Built Environment Regulatory Lead — Coastal & Impactful …, Yeppoon

Yeppoon Customer Service Centre is temporarily located at The Hub, 7–9 James Street (across from Yeppoon Town Hall) due to essential upgrades. Hours remain unchanged. Applications closing on 01 June 2026, 11:59 PM
- Reference number 3804
- Job Type Full Time
- Package Annual Salary $116,079 per annum (QLGIA (Stream A) Level 7) The Role Council is seeking an experienced and motivated Coordinator Built Environment to lead a diverse regulatory team delivering essential services across plumbing and drainage, development compliance, and building certification. This is an exciting opportunity to provide leadership in a complex, high-impact environment where your expertise will help balance compliance, education, and community outcomes. You will drive a proactive and customer-focused approach to regulation while ensuring strong governance, legislative compliance, and service excellence. What You Will Do
- Lead and oversee the Built Environment team to deliver high-quality regulatory services across compliance, certification, and plumbing and drainage.
- Drive a proactive, education-focused approach to compliance that balances enforcement with community engagement.
- Develop and implement policies, procedures, and service models aligned with legislation and Council priorities.
- Provide expert advice and build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Manage complex compliance matters, including preparation for legal proceedings and representing Council where required.
- Lead financial and resource management, including budgeting and service delivery planning.
- Champion continuous improvement, innovation, and efficient service delivery across the team. What You Will Bring You are an experienced leader with strong regulatory, governance, and stakeholder engagement capability. We are looking for someone who has:
- Proven experience leading teams in a regulatory, compliance, or built environment setting.
- Strong understanding of relevant legislation (Planning, Building, Plumbing & Drainage, Local Government frameworks).
- Demonstrated ability to manage complex compliance matters, including investigations and legal processes.
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
- Strong financial, planning and resource management capability.
- A commitment to delivering customer-focused, ethical, and transparent services. Mandatory requirements:
- Relevant tertiary qualification (e.g., regulatory services, environmental health, building, plumbing or related discipline) or significant equivalent experience.
- Demonstrated leadership and supervisory experience in a complex environment.
- Experience working within legislative and regulatory frameworks.
- Current Queensland “C” Class Driver Licence.
- Competitive salary aligned to QLGIA Stream A Level 7
- Opportunity to lead a high-impact regulatory team
- Supportive and team-oriented organisational culture
- Work-life balance in a stunning coastal location
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