Shires Liaison Officer

Our client is seeking an experienced Shire Liaison Officer to join a well-established residential construction company based in South Fremantle. This is a temporary ongoing position offering an excellent opportunity for an organised and proactive approvals professional to secure consistent work within a supportive construction environment.

The successful candidate will coordinate planning and building approval applications, liaise with shires, building surveyors and consultants, and work closely with internal pre-construction teams to resolve issues and prevent unnecessary delays.

This is not a purely administrative position. Our client is looking for someone who understands residential construction approvals, takes ownership of applications and confidently follows up councils and project stakeholders.

What you’ll be doing:

• Preparing, submitting and tracking planning and building permit applications
• Liaising with local shires, councils, building surveyors and other approval authorities
• Coordinating architectural plans, engineering documents, energy assessments and supporting reports
• Responding to Requests for Further Information and coordinating required amendments
• Monitoring application timeframes and following up outstanding approvals
• Reviewing planning and building approval conditions
• Communicating approval requirements to drafting, estimating, construction and pre-construction teams
• Maintaining accurate records of submissions, correspondence, approvals and permit expiry dates
• Coordinating demolition approvals, crossover applications, verge permits and related approvals where required

What you’ll need:

• Previous experience in residential construction, building approvals, town planning or local government liaison
• Demonstrated experience preparing and managing planning or building permit applications
• Experience liaising with local councils, building surveyors, consultants and internal construction teams
• Strong organisation and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple applications and deadlines
• Confidence following up outstanding matters and resolving approval issues
• The ability to interpret building plans, approval conditions and technical documentation
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach and the ability to work independently
• Experience using Microsoft Office and construction or workflow-management systems
• Full working rights in Australia
• A qualification in building and construction, town planning, building surveying or a related discipline will be highly regarded

What’s in it for you:

• A South Fremantle location
• The potential for the assignment to continue based on business requirements and performance
• A key role within an established residential construction company
• The opportunity to take ownership of council and building approval processes
• A supportive team environment working with experienced construction professionals

How to apply:

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