Specialist Inspector, Plumbing - Performance Solutions

About the Role:

The Specialist Inspector, Plumbing - Performance Solutions assesses and audits plumbing performance solutions, particularly roof plumbing, to ensure compliance with legislation, codes, and Australian Standards. The role involves reviewing submissions, conducting audits and inspections, identifying non-compliance issues, liaising with technical experts, and enforcing compliance requirements. It also includes reporting audit outcomes and inspection findings to management and senior leaders.

What we are looking for:

• Conduct audits and inspections of complex plumbing work and performance solutions to ensure compliance with Victorian legislation, regulations, codes, local laws, and Australian Standards.
• Assess non-compliances, provide expert technical advice, and work with internal and external stakeholders to achieve appropriate regulatory outcomes.
• Exercise regulatory powers, prepare enforcement reports, and recommend compliance actions based on risk assessments and consumer impacts.
• Support investigations, legal proceedings, multidisciplinary inspections, and industry-wide regulatory initiatives to address complex plumbing matters.
• Maintain accurate records and reporting, share technical expertise, engage with stakeholders, and contribute to continuous improvement, emergency response, and compliance programs.

For more information please visit the position description at Careers.vic.gov.au

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About the BPC

The Building and Plumbing Commission (BPC) is Victoria's regulator for building and plumbing.

It supports the growing Victorian community through the developments of harms-based regulation that is proactive and informed by data and intelligence. The BPC regulates for better consumer outcomes and is committed to safety, compliance and buildings that last.

The BPC's aim is to improve the experience for consumers in the building system by overseeing all aspects of building quality control - regulation, insurance and dispute resolution. The BPC aspires to be a leading and trusted regulator, emphasising consumer outcomes, clear communication with practitioners, efficient processes, and a commitment to public interest

The BPC brings key regulatory, dispute resolution, and insurance functions related to the building and plumbing industry together under one roof, streamlining the process for consumers and industry, and enabling the regulator to have oversight of all complaints so they can be handled more effectively and efficiently.

Commitment to Diversity

We celebrate the diversity of our workforce.

The BPC values the differences people bring and takes inclusion seriously. We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people; Women, including into leadership and non-traditional areas; Neurodivergent people, People with Disability; Culturally and Linguistically Diverse/Marginalised people; Sexually and Gender Diverse people and from people at all stages of their careers.

We are committed to providing a safe, inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you have any accessibility requirements or need adjustments at any stage of the process, please contact us at recruit@bpc.vic.gov.au.

Flexible work arrangements are available we encourage you to discuss any preferences during the recruitment process.

How to Apply

We require you to upload:

1. an up-to-date
2. Please include a cover letter detailing why you are interested in the opportunity and highlighting the skills and experience relevant to the responsibilities of this position and the key selection criteria.

Important information 

Only electronic applications submitted via careers.vic.gov.au will be accepted.

Candidates deemed suitable from a selection process may be considered for identical or similar vacancies within 6 months.

The BPC operates within the Victorian Public Sector; employment conditions are governed by the Victorian Building Authority Enterprise Agreement 2024. As such Recognition of Prior Service from other VPS agencies should be discussed with the hiring manager as part of the recruitment process.