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Principal Solicitor - BuildingOperations, Legal Operations, BuildingCommission NSWGrade: 11/12Location: Parramatta, other locations consideredFull Time Ongoing roleAbout Building Commission NSWThe new Building Commission NSW has been established after the NSW Government recognised the substantial progress made by Fair Trading and the Office of the Building Commissioner in delivering once-in-a-generation reforms of the building and construction industry. The new Commission will not only be the industry regulator, but also a collaborator with consumers and industry to ensure standards, capabilities, capacity and resilience continue to be lifted across the sector to deliver quality homes and meet the State''s housing targets.Building Commission NSW is an outstanding place to work due to its commitment to innovation, collaboration and professional development. With a focus on transparency and accountability, the Commission cultivates a culture of integrity and responsibility.Those who join the organisation can be confident in contributing to meaningful work that positively impacts the built environment and the greater community, making it an exciting and fulfilling place to build a career.ResponsibilitiesDrafting, advising on and monitoring compliance with contracts with external service providers including for Project Remediate and Project Intervene.Setting up and managing panels of bespoke external service provides for Building Commission NSW including undertaking managers, supervising managers and supervising certifiers.Drafting and advising on orders, undertakings and requests for documents and information under Design and Building Practitioners Act 2020, Residential Apartment Buildings (Compliance and Enforcement Powers) Act 2020 and other legislation administer by Building Commission NSW.Advising on insolvency and external administration issues in the construction sector.Assisting with administrative/judicial review litigation in respect of occupational licensing and disciplinary decisions and challenges to orders issued, in the NSW Civil & Administrative Tribunal, the Land & Environment Court and the Supreme Court, and assisting with prosecutions in the Local Court and the Land & Environment Court for offences against building legislation administered by Building Commission NSW. There may be scope for the role to focus on litigation and prosecutions with carriage of own cases depending on the needs of the Commission.Drafting correspondence to and dealing with internal and external stakeholders including contractors, service providers, industry associations, builders, developers, strata managers, owners corporations, law firms and members of the public.Responding to requests for access to documents under Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 and in response to subpoenas and summonses to produce documents.To be successful in this role you will have:An up-to-date CV and a brief cover letter (2 page maximum) outlining how your skills and experience are aligned to the role.What we need from youSalary Clerk Grade 11/12, with the base salary for this role starting at 139,787 base plus superannuationClosing Date: Monday 22nd February 2024 [9:59am] #J-18808-Ljbffr