Overview
A unique opportunity exists for a qualified Swimming Pool Inspector to improve community safety through the inspection and regulation of swimming pool barriers across the city. Working within the Environmental Health and Building Certification team, this role delivers customer focused regulatory services, balancing compliance with education and community engagement to achieve improved safety outcomes.
Responsibilities
* Inspect swimming pool barriers for compliance with legislation and Australian Standards
* Assess and determine swimming pool compliance certificate applications
* Investigate complaints and provide clear advice to pool owners and stakeholders
* Prepare compliance notices, technical reports and legal documentation
* Contribute to policy, process improvement and represent Council as a technical expert
About You
You are a qualified and registered Swimming Pool Inspector with strong legislative knowledge and a commitment to community safety. You communicate clearly, work effectively both independently and as part of a team and take pride in providing professional, fair and consistent regulatory services that protect the community.
About Us
Shellharbour City, located in the Illawarra region, is just 80 minutes south of Sydney and is home to over 82,000 people in a city that spans 154 square kilometres. It is an area of natural beauty, stretching west from the picturesque coastline to rolling pastures, set against the Illawarra escarpment.
Our dedication to being financially sustainable in an evolving environment, while striving for a great organisational culture and employing staff who embrace our core values, has made Shellharbour City Council an employer of choice.
We offer:
* Permanent full time, 35 hours per week with access to flexi-time
* Starting salary range from $80,011 - $84,908 per annum, plus 12% superannuation
* Plus a fully maintained leaseback vehicle
* Great culture with a strong, values led and progressive team
* Employee benefits programs including Novated lease options and significant retail discounts and corporate fitness programs, Bi-Annual Bonus Payments, weekly payrun, Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and more
* Access to local government and employee benefits such as Annual Award Increases, Long Service Leave after five years, three weeks sick leave per annum, Health and wellbeing leave and more
For further information about the position, please refer to the position description. Contact: Daniel Barnes, Principal Building Surveyor on 0492 204 026.
Closing date: Wednesday, 29 April 2026 at 11:30pm.
Apply now by completing the application process and describing how your skills and experience are relevant to the position. Your resume and qualifications can be attached on the next page. After submission, an email confirmation will be sent to your nominated address. Please ensure you have the correct email address and check your inbox (including your junk folder).
Shellharbour City Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values the unique strengths and talents of all people. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with a disability are encouraged to apply.
Our values, Collaboration, Accountability, Integrity, Respect and Sustainability, underpin all we do.
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