Permits Administration Officer

Job description

This diverse local council based in the Inner Suburbs, require an experienced Permits Officer to assist within their busy Construction Management team. This fast paced and varied role will see you support the team with Permit Applications on a contract basis covering leave period for some of the wider team.

As Permits Officer, your primary responsibility will be to assess and process permits pertaining Construction Management Plans & Traffic Management, ensuring their compliance to the local government legislation and standards. There is a high level of administration involved, interpretation of legislation, a large amount of stakeholder engagement and the flexibility to offer admin support to the wider team. 
 
The successful candidate will have;

• Demonstrated ability in assessing/issuing construction permits
• Understanding of the relevant legislation, mostly pertaining to construction & traffic management
• Proven experience providing efficient and reliable administrative support and be able to multi-task and prioritize well in a busy environment.
• Previous use of local government specific software would be advantageous
• Background in a regulatory environment would be relevant 
• Self-motivated and hardworking 
• Strong focus on attention to detail

In return you will be rewarded with the opportunity to broaden your local council experience and knowledge, and be remunerated generously.

Please 'APPLY' today. For further queries please contact squinn@charterhouse.com.au.