National Building Code Adviser - STA

Program Background

The Solomon Islands Infrastructure Program (SIIP) is the Australian Government’s flagship 10-year infrastructure program in Solomon Islands. The program intends to support the Solomon Islands Government to improve the quality and accessibility of infrastructure across the provinces, delivering outcomes that contribute to broad-based, inclusive and sustainable economic growth.

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The Role
 

·        Review the National Building Standards Act and identify subsidiary regulations and institutional

requirements.

·        Map stakeholders and conduct consultations.

·        Assess existing institutional and capacity gaps within MID, provincial governments and the construction industry.

·        Prepare a phased implementation roadmap covering legal and institutional arrangements, capacity

development, systems and procedures, communication, and monitoring.

·        Facilitate validation workshops with relevant government agencies and other stakeholders.

·        Finalise an endorsed National Building Code Implementation Plan.

·        Review and improve the existing draft National Building Code (NBC) to ensure compliance with all

applicable laws and legislation, including:

1. National Building Standards Act;

2. Planning and Development Act; and

3. Environment Act.

·        Assist MID in establishing a Building Practitioners Registration Department.

·        Assist MID in selecting and training a suitable engineer or architect from within MID to serve as the Chief

·        Building Inspector or an equivalent authorised officer

·        Review and update the draft Guidance Manual to ensure consistency with the National Building Code.

·        Review the existing arrangements for the NBC Advisory Board and recommend or assist with any

·        necessary improvements to strengthen its effectiveness.

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About You

·        10+ years in building regulation, planning, or infrastructure governance.

·        Demonstrated experience in policy and strategy development experience.

·        Strong consultation, facilitation and stakeholder engagement skills.

·        Pacific experience desirable

Why join Solomon Island Infrastructure Project (SIIP)?

Building high quality, inclusive and safe social and economic infrastructure and capacity is a key priority for the Solomon Islands – Australia Partnership. Australia’s Solomon Islands Infrastructure Program is working across Solomon Islands with communities and governments to deliver a wide range of quality infrastructure, as well as working with government and industry to build their capacity to better plan, deliver and manage infrastructure projects that drive Solomon Islands development. It's an exciting place to be and the Program has a range of people from different backgrounds working in close partnership with the Australian High Commission and Solomon Islands Government.

HOW TO APPLY
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Please submit
1) Your CV
2) A cover letter addressing the selection criteria

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