About the Role: The Manager, Specialist Inspections manages a highly experienced team of field-based multidisciplinary building and plumbing inspectors who are focused on complex and/or specialised and/or priority cases (including Class 2 buildings). You'll lead a team of technical specialists who undertake field-based activities to support of the BPC's regulatory requirements and engage with practitioners to improve industry and enforce regulatory compliance. This multi-disciplinary team can be quickly mobilised and tactically deployed where the risk is high, and the need is greatest, to establish the BPC as a trusted regulator and to ensure practitioners deliver quality and compliant work that will protect consumers. This role also provides specialist oversight and support to focus areas and ensure the team functions effectively to support the BPC's response to the Government's 10-year Housing Policy Statement with a focus on Class 2 buildings. What we are looking for: You'll bring extensive technical expertise and proven leadership experience, including: Significant experience conducting site inspections and audits in a regulatory environment, including Class 2 apartment buildings Demonstrated leadership of field-based or technical services teams within a building or plumbing regulatory context Advanced knowledge of the Building and Plumbing Regulations 2018, regulatory frameworks, codes, standards and Victorian Government policy A strong understanding of the building and plumbing industry across Victoria and other Australian jurisdictions A collaborative, people-focused leadership style with the ability to motivate, develop and lead technical specialists For more information please visit the Position Description located at Career.vic.gov.au About the BPC Established in 2025, the BPC is Victoria's new independent regulator for the building and plumbing industries. The BPC brings together the Victorian Building Authority (VBA), Domestic Building Dispute Resolution Victoria (DBDRV), and the domestic building insurance function of the Victorian Managed Insurance Authority (VMIA) into one organisation. Key functions related to building and plumbing regulation have come together under one roof, including registration, inspection and compliance, practitioner discipline, dispute resolution, and domestic building insurance. A career at the BPC means working to protect consumers and support practitioners at an exciting time of industry transformation. You can find further information about our role, annual reports, structure, careers and other activities at BPC. Commitment to Diversity We celebrate the diversity of our workforce. The BPC values the benefits all our differences make 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. In short, we welcome people from all backgrounds and communities. We are committed to making our recruitment process accessible. If you have any accessibility requirements or need adjustments, 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: an up-to-date resume. 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 This position will be managed by Kirsten Ellis at Planned Resources for further information or a confidential discussion please email Kirsten.Ellis@plannedresources.com.au
