Careers

Positions available immediately

• Airport Building Controller (ABC)
• Senior building code consultants supporting ABCs
• Assistant building code consultants supporting ABCs

Established in 1990, Philip Chun provide building code, accessibility and essential services consulting to the construction and development industry.  Our staff consist of accredited Building Certifiers, Inspectors and Consultants, Airport Building Controllers, Access Consultants, Essential Services Consultants including Accredited Practitioners (Fire Safety) as well as established and professional support staff.

With offices in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and Canberra, Philip Chun are one of Australia’s largest multi-disciplinary consulting companies. Philip Chun are appointed as the Airport Building Controllers of the federally leased airports in Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria and Australia Capital Territory.

The Opportunity

Philip Chun are seeking multiple Building Surveyors / Building Code Consultants of varying experience to join our team located at Mascot.

Reporting to the Airport Building Controller and working with a collaborative team, you will be working on Australia’s largest operational airport with projects across the entire precinct including construction works to the international and domestic terminals, associated infrastructure projects and other support buildings and projects on airport land.

This role will allow you to establish yourself as part of a leading statutory authority consultancy team that is working directly through Philip Chun and the Australian Government Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Cities and Regional Development in the primary role of delivering approvals and managing the overall building control function to the airport precinct.

Suitable applicants will have a knowledge of the Building Code of Australia (BCA) as well as proven prior experience in a variety of projects and will have an understanding of the building control function whether previously at Council or in private building surveying practice as applicable to their current level of experience.

Approvals for the airport works are issued by the Airport Building Controllers under the umbrella of the Department and the opportunity exists to the right candidates to advance to an Airport Building Controller position.

For the roles offered, you must have the ability to pass Federal Security clearance which we will assist you with should you be successful.

Key Responsibilities

The following are deemed the key responsibilities for the role, dependent on your experience

• Carry out the day-to-day functions of a Building Controller / Building Surveyor and Building code consultant, acting in the position of ABC or providing support to the ABCs.
• Assessing applications for and issuing Building Permits, Work Permits and Demolition Authorisations as required under Airports Act 1996 And Airports (Building Control) Regulations 1998.
• BCA assessment and reporting, including carrying out inspections of buildings together with preparation and issue of inspection reports.
• Communicate and interact well with applicants in a written and verbal capacity.
• Attend meetings with applicants and consultants.
• Advise on BCA compliance and regulatory compliance matters in relation to the Airports Act & Building Control Regulations.
• Partake in assessment of performance-based solutions on all classes of buildings including liaising with fire safety engineers and Fire & Rescue NSW if and where applicable.
• Flexibly adapt to a dynamic work environment as well as managing time to meet project budgets and time frames.
• Attend training and where the opportunity exists provide training on compliance to others.

Qualifications & Competencies

The following are the requisite qualifications and competencies for the role:

• Tertiary Qualifications in a relevant field, be it Building Surveying, Engineering or similar.
• Working in industry with the intention to gain experience towards accreditation with NSW Department of Fair Trading.
• Having relevant experience to seek accreditation as any of the accreditations below.
• Accredited with NSW Department of Fair Trading in either Local Government or private sector as a:
  • Building Surveyor – Unrestricted
  • Restricted (all classes of building)
  • Restricted (class 1 and 10)
• Appropriate to your current position, the knowledge and experience with the EP&A Act and EP&A Regulations, BCA (Volume 1 and 2) including documents adopted by reference in the BCA such as Australian Standards.
• It will be advantageous if candidates have knowledge of the Airports Act and Building Control Regulations, however not mandatory.
• Good management, organisational and communication skills.
• Experience working across a diverse range of projects is preferred.
• A desire to be part of our team including mentoring and training junior staff where relevant.
• Ability to work collaboratively with government and airport stakeholders to meet their requirements.
• An understanding of MS Office suite of products is required.

Please note that the successful applicant will be subject to a Police Check and must be an Australian Citizen to undergo the Baseline Security Clearance.

 

Package

A negotiable salary package commensurate with prior experience is on offer for the suitable candidates. Relevant industry memberships as well as training, seminars etc to maintain CPD is included.

Additional leave days between Christmas and New Year are offered at Philip Chun.

Application

Please send a cover letter and resume to: emily.raper@philipchun.com

 

PHILIP CHUN BUILDING CODE

Established in 1990, Philip Chun provide building code, accessibility and essential services consulting to the construction and development industry.  Our staff consist of accredited Building Certifiers, Inspectors and Consultants, Airport Building Controllers, Access Consultants, Essential Services Consultants including Accredited Practitioners (Fire Safety) as well as established and professional support staff.

With offices in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and Canberra, Philip Chun are one of Australia’s largest multi-disciplinary consulting companies

Our diverse range of projects spans the commercial, residential, health, education, industrial, government, retail, transport and public infrastructure sectors.

Philip Chun are also appointed as the Airport Building Controllers of the federally leased airports in Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria and Australia Capital Territory.

 

The Opportunity

Philip Chun are seeking multiple experienced Building Code Consultants to join our team located at Liverpool.

Reporting to the Airport Building Controller and working with a collaborative team, you will be working on one of Australia’s premier construction projects worth 11 Billion dollars and the only new airport project, the new Nancy Bird International Airport (Western Sydney Airport) located at Badgery’s Creek.

This role will allow you to establish yourself as part of a leading statutory authority consultancy working directly through Philip Chun, the Australian Government Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Cities and Regional Development.

You will have an excellent knowledge of the Building Code of Australia (BCA) as well as proven prior experience in a wide variety of projects.

You must have the ability pass Federal Security clearance for this role.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out the day-to-day functions of a Building Code Consultant
• Assessing applications for and issuing Exemptions, Building Permits, Work Permits and Demolition Authorisations as required under Airports Axt 10996 And Airports (Building Control) Regulations 1998
• BCA assessment and reporting, including carrying out inspections of buildings
• Prepare and issue inspection reports
• Provides advice to applicants in a written and verbal consulting role
• Attends meetings, provide BCA compliance comments, advise on regulatory compliance matters and provide training on compliance in relation to the Airports Act & Building Control Regulations
• Assessment of performance-based solutions on all classes of buildings including liaising with fire safety engineers and Fire & Rescue NSW
• Flexibly adapts to a dynamic work environment as well as managing time to meet project budgets and time frames

Qualifications & Competencies

• Ideally accredited with Fair Trading in either Local Government or private sector as a:
  • Building Surveyor – Unrestricted
  • Restricted (all classes of building)
  • Restricted (class 1 and 10)
  • Or with relevant experience to seek accreditation as any of the above.
• Tertiary Qualifications in a relevant field
• Thorough knowledge and experience with all aspects of the EP&A Act and EP&A Regulations, BCA (Volume 1 and 2) including documents adopted by reference in the BCA such as Australian Standards with all aspects of the Building Code of Australia and relevant Australian Standards. Preference will be given to candidates who have knowledge of the Airports Act and Building Control Regulations
• Excellent management, organisational and communication skills
• Proven experience working across a diverse range of projects
• A desire to be part of our team including mentoring and training junior staff where relevant
• Ability to work collaboratively with government and airport stakeholders to meet their requirements and BCA regulations
• A thorough understanding of MS Office suite of products is required
• Prior experience with the below programs is preferred:
  • Bluebeam
  • Abco
  • Deltek Vision

Please note that the successful applicant will be subject to a Police Check and must be an Australian Citizen to undergo the Baseline Security Clearance.

Package

A very attractive salary package is on offer for the suitable candidate.

Relevant industry memberships including training, seminars etc to maintain CPD as well as annual accreditation renewals are also included

Additional annual leave between Xmas & NYE provided.

Application

Please send your CV and a cover letter outlining your suitability and interest in the role to emily.raper@philipchun.com

Philip Chun is a leading multi – disciplinary consulting company providing certification, building code, accessibility, fire and life safety consulting services to the construction and development industry.

We currently have a position available for a Building Surveyor / Certifier in our Brisbane Office.

Our ideal candidate will have:

• Extensive experience applying the Building Code of Australia and Queensland Development Code.
• Solid understanding of planning Act 2016 and Building Act 1975 processes for certification in Queensland.
• Demonstrated ability to proactively manage the compliance process for complex class 2-9 buildings.
• Excellent interpersonal written communication and problem-solving skills.
• A long-term interest in contributing to, and promoting, this critical role in the construction industry.
• A desire to work as a part of a busy team in dynamic team environment.

To be considered to this position you must possess:

• A minimum 3-5 year’s Commercial Experience as a Building Regulation Consultant or Accredited Certifier in either the Local Government or private sector.
• Registration as an Accredited Building Certifier – Building Surveying Grade 1. However, consideration will be given to candidates who are close to achieving registration.
• Demonstrated experience in certification work for a variety of class 2-9 building projects.
• Extensive experience with all aspects of the Building Code of Australia and Australian Standards.
• Relevant Tertiary qualifications.
• A demonstrated ability to effectively communicate with people at all levels.
• The ability to work within a highly motivated team of consultants.
• Excellent organisation and communication skills.
• Membership or eligibility for membership with AIBS.
• Computer and keyboard skills with knowledge and understanding of Microsoft Office.
• Open Driver’s Licence.
• You must have the right to live and work in Australia to apply for this position.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Carry out the day-to-day functions/role of a level 1 Building Certifier.
• Prepare and issue inspection reports.
• Assessing applications and issuing the Building Development Approval and Certificate of Occupancy.
• BCA assessment and reporting, including carrying out inspections of building.
• Written and verbal advice to clients in a consulting role.
• Provision of preliminary and concept stage compliance advice.
• Assessment of performance-based solutions a on all classes of buildings including liaising with fire safety engineers and Queensland Fire and Emergency Services.
• Auditing of buildings.
• Mentoring of cadet Building Surveyors.

Salary Package:

An attractive salary package commensurate with skills and experience will be negotiated with the successful applicant.

Application:

Please email your resume with a COVER LETTER outlining your suitability for the role to Brisbane@philipchun.com

Philip Chun is a multi-disciplinary consulting company providing certification, building code, accessibility, fire and life safety consulting services to the construction and development industry.

We currently have a position available for a Cadet Building Surveyor in Brisbane.

To be considered for this position you must possess:

• A demonstrated ability to effectively communicate with people at all levels.
• Strong ability to read, interpret and write technical reports.
• The ability to work within a highly motivated team of consultants.
• Excellent organisation skills.
• Computer and keyboard skills with knowledge and understanding of Microsoft software.
• Open Driver’s License.
• Australian Citizenship.
• A commitment to either commence or continue a Bachelor of Building Surveying or equivalent tertiary course of study.

Experience or knowledge of the Building Code of Australia and Queensland Building legislation will be viewed favourably.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Diligently undertake an approved course of tertiary studies that will provide a Building Surveying degree qualification.
• Progressively acquire knowledge of the Building Code of Australia and other legislation relative to building development.
• Progressively acquire those skills necessary to assist in the assessment, approval, inspection, and certification of building development under the Queensland Building Act.
• Client liaison, problem solving and technical/project management of projects.
• Undertake other building surveying and regulatory duties to support senior staff.

For the successful candidate, Philip Chun will provide:

• Mentoring and training from senior staff.
• A contribution to tertiary education fees.
• A supportive, friendly environment.

Please email your resume with a cover letter outlining your suitability for the role to brisbane@philipchun.com  

Philip Chun is a multi-disciplinary consulting company providing certification, building code, accessibility, fire and life safety consulting services to the construction and development industry.

We currently have a position available for a Cadet Building Surveyor in Perth.

To be considered for this position you must possess:

• A demonstrated ability to effectively communicate with people at all levels.
• Strong ability to read, interpret and write technical reports.
• The ability to work within a highly motivated team of consultants.
• Excellent organisation skills.
• Computer skills with knowledge and understanding of Microsoft Office software.
• Open Driver’s License.
• Australian Citizenship.
• A commitment to either commence or continue a Bachelor of Building Surveying or equivalent tertiary course of study.

Experience or knowledge of the Building Code of Australia and Western Australia Building legislation will be viewed favourably.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Diligently undertake an approved course of tertiary studies that will provide a Building Surveying degree qualification.
• Progressively acquire knowledge of the Building Code of Australia and other legislation relative to building development.
• Progressively acquire those skills necessary to assist in the assessment, approval, inspection, and certification of building work under the Western Australian Building Act.
• Client liaison, problem solving and technical/project management of projects.
• Undertake other building surveying and regulatory duties to support senior staff.

For the successful candidate, Philip Chun will provide:

• Mentoring and training from senior staff.
• A contribution to tertiary education fees.
• A supportive, friendly environment.

Please email your resume with a cover letter outlining your suitability for the role to brisbane@philipchun.com