About the Role
We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Senior Development Compliance Officer as well as highly motivated and eager Development Compliance Officer to join the team. These roles conduct inspections of unauthorised building and land use activity, enforce legislative requirements/regulations, and monitor developments. The successful candidate will also be responsible for issuing warnings/cautions, penalty notices, notices and orders for offenses to ensure compliance within the shire.
What you will be doing:
- Carry out inspections, issue orders and penalty infringement notices
- Enforce legislation requirements and regulations whilst abiding by relevant Acts
- Investigate complaints, defects incidents and offences
- Monitor development, building and subdivision sites
- Prepare statement of basic facts, contentions, briefs of evidence and affidavits as well as appear in court.
- Assess and determine Building Information Certificates
What are we seeking in our new team member:
- Current Class C Drivers Licence
- White Card - General Construction Induction
- Development Compliance Officer, 1-2 years working knowledge and experience of relevant Acts, Legislation, Regulations and Standards
- Senior Development Compliance Officer, 3+ years working knowledge and experience of relevant Acts, Legislation, Regulations and Standards
- Diploma/Degree qualifications in Building Surveying, Planning, Compliance or similar field or equivalent industry experience in an enforcement role
Position Details:
Development Compliance Officer
Salary $89K p.a. + Superannuation + Leaseback
or Car Allowance
Senior Development Compliance Officer
Salary $112K p.a. + Superannuation + Leaseback
or Car Allowance
Benefits of working with us:
In addition to competitive rates of pay paid weekly, we offer additional benefits to staff including: paid training to keep your skills up to date, opportunity to earn organisational and individual bonus payments, discounted membership to our state of the art Waves Fitness & Aquatic Centre, access to a Fitness Passport, free on-site parking, onsite café, modern offices and an active Social Club.
Next steps:
Please review the Position Description available on Council’s Careers Page and submit your application online at
www.thehills.nsw.gov.au by
5pm, 5 August 2025. Please note that applications are assessed upon receipt. As you may be contacted, and interviews may be held prior, to the closing date, early submission of applications is encouraged.
Please outline the position you are applying for in your application, i.e. Senior Development Compliance Officer or Development Compliance Officer.
Feel free to contact Council’s HR Team at
hr@thehills.nsw.gov.au if you require any assistance with submitting your application or require further information about the role or the organisation.
Employment will be subject to clearance on the following pre-employment checks: Psychometric Testing, Reference Checks, Identity Check, Drug and Alcohol Screening and Medical Check, and may also include a Criminal History and Working with Children Check. The Hills Shire Council is committed to the principles of employment equity and diversity. We assess applications on merit and suitability related to the inherent requirements of the position. Only people with the right to work in Australia may apply for this position.
We're seeking individuals who embrace our values and can work collaboratively to deliver quality customer services and infrastructure to The Hills Shire community
