Justina Briggs-Bradford Maibs Mipaa Email & Phone Number

Perth, Wa, Au

Achievement/s:- Panellist at 2024 IPAA WA Women in Public Service Leadership Conference;- Panellist on Keynote Panel at 2024 Australian Institute of Building Surveyors WA Chapter Conference;- Rebuilt the Building Services team;- Restructured the non-functioning swimming pool safety barrier inspection program;- Successfully added 1 FTE (Pool Inspector) and reduced backlog of pool inspections within 24 months;- Increased revenue for pool barrier inspections by 300% within… Show more Achievement/s:- Panellist at 2024 IPAA WA Women in Public Service Leadership Conference;- Panellist on Keynote Panel at 2024 Australian Institute of Building Surveyors WA Chapter Conference;- Rebuilt the Building Services team;- Restructured the non-functioning swimming pool safety barrier inspection program;- Successfully added 1 FTE (Pool Inspector) and reduced backlog of pool inspections within 24 months;- Increased revenue for pool barrier inspections by 300% within 12 months;- Collaborated with Marketing and Communications team to redesign layout of existing building services web pages on Vincent's website; - Member of Vincent's 2023 Australasian Management Challenge team;- Working with ICT to develop an online building application lodgement portal, and new building approvals and pool inspection system on a new AI-enabled platform;- Successfully proposed a best practice to resolve building approval issue relating to temporary structures at major events held in Vincent e.g. FIFA Women's World Cup 2023 event, and 2024 Rugby SVNS Perth event.Working Groups:- DMIRS WA Building Surveyor Code of Practice Reference Group;- 2023 HSBC Rugby SVNS Operational Working Group;- 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup Working Group;- Small Business Friendly Approvals Program Leadership Working Group;- Vincent Innovations Team;- WALGA Mandatory Building Inspections Working Group. Show less

The key duties of my role included assessment and certification of uncertified building permit applications for Class 1 and Class 10 buildings, assisting with customer enquiries at front counter and over the phone, issuing building permits and verge permits, conducting verge inspections and attending development assessment unit meetings.

I managed the Building Services team, ensuring team performance and weekly KPIs were achieved. At weekly meetings with the Director, I reported on team performance and discussed any potential issues.Achievement:I collaborated with the Compliance Team to implement the inaugural Verge Permit program.

Perth, Western Australia, Australia

Working as a part of multi-disciplinary and inter-state project teams, I carried out technical due diligence (TDD) audits of all classes of buildings, including multi-storey office buildings, large industrial warehouses, residential apartment buildings, schools and aged care facilities to assess their compliance with current Building Code of Australia and universal access standards. Outcomes of TDD audits were presented in technical reports and capital expenditures (CAPEX) with recommended… Show more Working as a part of multi-disciplinary and inter-state project teams, I carried out technical due diligence (TDD) audits of all classes of buildings, including multi-storey office buildings, large industrial warehouses, residential apartment buildings, schools and aged care facilities to assess their compliance with current Building Code of Australia and universal access standards. Outcomes of TDD audits were presented in technical reports and capital expenditures (CAPEX) with recommended remediation work to address items of non-compliance. Show less

Employed on a contract basis, my role as a council building surveyor included assessment and certification of uncertified building permit applications for Class 1 and Class 10 buildings, assisting with customer enquiries at front counter and over the phone, and issuing building permits for all classes of buildings.

I was involved with national and Perth-based projects, including:* Conducting fire safety audits and ESM audits of Class 2-9 buildings in WA, VIC and SA; * Carrying out building condition and risk assessment inspections of all building types in WA and SA;* Undertaking BCA and accessibility compliance audits of existing buildings (WA);* Provision of advice to clients on their building design from concept phase to certification phase;* Certification of building plans;*… Show more I was involved with national and Perth-based projects, including:* Conducting fire safety audits and ESM audits of Class 2-9 buildings in WA, VIC and SA; * Carrying out building condition and risk assessment inspections of all building types in WA and SA;* Undertaking BCA and accessibility compliance audits of existing buildings (WA);* Provision of advice to clients on their building design from concept phase to certification phase;* Certification of building plans;* Assisting clients with building permit application lodgement to local councils;* Preparation of tender submissions. Show less

In my role as a building surveyor, I was responsible for * Assessing and certifying uncertified building permit applications for compliance with BCA requirements;* Issuing building permits;* Processing certified building permit applications;* Assessing plans for compliance with Residential Design Codes and the City's Local Development Plans and local planning policies;* Providing technical advice to internal and external customers;* Building… Show more In my role as a building surveyor, I was responsible for * Assessing and certifying uncertified building permit applications for compliance with BCA requirements;* Issuing building permits;* Processing certified building permit applications;* Assessing plans for compliance with Residential Design Codes and the City's Local Development Plans and local planning policies;* Providing technical advice to internal and external customers;* Building inspections.Achievement/s:- In addition to my building surveying duties, I had the responsibility of updating the building services online web content, and collaborating with the City's Corporate Communications / Marketing team on the City's new website project.- I was seconded by the Chief Executive Officer to undertake the proofreading and editing of a community submission on two separate instances in response to the proposed local government amalgamations. I worked collaboratively with the Chief Graphic Designer, the Manager Corporate Communications and the CEO on those community projects. Show less

As a Development Compliance Officer, my duties included:* Investigating enquiries / complaints about alleged non-compliance with the Council's town planning scheme, local laws and the Residential Design Codes;* Reviewing approved planning and building plans to determine whether as-constructed development had deviated from council approval;* Conducting site inspections and gathering evidence of any unauthorised development;* Providing advice to property owners about the… Show more As a Development Compliance Officer, my duties included:* Investigating enquiries / complaints about alleged non-compliance with the Council's town planning scheme, local laws and the Residential Design Codes;* Reviewing approved planning and building plans to determine whether as-constructed development had deviated from council approval;* Conducting site inspections and gathering evidence of any unauthorised development;* Providing advice to property owners about the retrospective approval process for unauthorised development on their properties;* Enforcement of planning approval conditions, and the Planning and Development Act 2005;* Preparing prosecution recommendations and briefs to refer matters to the City's solicitors. Show less

Employed as a building surveyor, I was responsible for* Processing certified building permit applications;* Assessing uncertified Class 1 and Class 10 (residential) building permit applications for compliance with the Residential Design Codes (R-Codes), the BCA and relevant Australian Standards;* Assessing certified Class 1 and Class 10 building permit applications to determine compliance with the R-Codes and the City's town planning scheme and policies;* Providing information… Show more Employed as a building surveyor, I was responsible for* Processing certified building permit applications;* Assessing uncertified Class 1 and Class 10 (residential) building permit applications for compliance with the Residential Design Codes (R-Codes), the BCA and relevant Australian Standards;* Assessing certified Class 1 and Class 10 building permit applications to determine compliance with the R-Codes and the City's town planning scheme and policies;* Providing information over the phone, at front counter and onsite to property owners, industry professionals and internal staff on building regulation and control;* Processing Occupancy Permit applications.Achievement/s:I was appointed by the Manager Building Services to * Re-design and update the building services' information sheets; and* Re-vamp the building services' web pages and update the web content. Show less

As a Building Compliance Officer, my primary duties were:* Providing advice on building statutory requirements for retrospective approval applications to ratepayers, building industry professionals, and stakeholders;* Conducting site inspections to investigate allegations of unauthorised building work;* Gathering evidence of unauthorised building work and maintaining detailed inspection notes on the Council's data management system;* Preparing prosecution briefs and witness… Show more As a Building Compliance Officer, my primary duties were:* Providing advice on building statutory requirements for retrospective approval applications to ratepayers, building industry professionals, and stakeholders;* Conducting site inspections to investigate allegations of unauthorised building work;* Gathering evidence of unauthorised building work and maintaining detailed inspection notes on the Council's data management system;* Preparing prosecution briefs and witness statements for case referral to the City's solicitors.Achievement/s:I was also responsible for:* Updating web content for the Building Services web page; and* Editing and updating Building Services information sheets. Show less

In my role as a Compliance Officer, I worked collaboratively with officers from Environmental Health, Engineering Services and Planning. My primary responsibilities included:* Investigating enquiries and/or complaints about alleged unauthorised building work;* Conducting onsite inspections of buildings and structures to ensure compliance with approved plans;* Liaising with builders, developers, planners, government departments and members of the public on building and planning… Show more In my role as a Compliance Officer, I worked collaboratively with officers from Environmental Health, Engineering Services and Planning. My primary responsibilities included:* Investigating enquiries and/or complaints about alleged unauthorised building work;* Conducting onsite inspections of buildings and structures to ensure compliance with approved plans;* Liaising with builders, developers, planners, government departments and members of the public on building and planning matters;* Providing advice on building and planning statutory requirements over the phone and front counter;* Interpreting and applying council policies, local laws and state legislations to client enquiries. Show less

I was the National Editor for The Australian Building Surveyor (TABS) magazine. TABS is a quarterly industry publication by the Australian Institute of Building Surveyors (AIBS). As the National Editor, my responsibilities included:* Collating editorial content;* Liaising with State Editors on State-related content;* Writing feature articles and member profiles;* Conducting interviews;* Photography;* Proofreading;* Copyediting;* Collaborating with the graphic… Show more I was the National Editor for The Australian Building Surveyor (TABS) magazine. TABS is a quarterly industry publication by the Australian Institute of Building Surveyors (AIBS). As the National Editor, my responsibilities included:* Collating editorial content;* Liaising with State Editors on State-related content;* Writing feature articles and member profiles;* Conducting interviews;* Photography;* Proofreading;* Copyediting;* Collaborating with the graphic design team on magazine layout for each issue. Show less

Northbridge

* Organising with relevant agents to conduct on-site property reviews;* Conducting on-site property walk-throughs;* Writing property reviews; * Analysing photos & listings on real estate website for more information;* Writing feature articles on real estate related topics;* Photographing properties.

* Assisted editor with page layouts utilising Adobe InDesign C2S;* Writing news features aimed at the Asian diaspora in Perth;* Photography.

* Designing promotional material (brochures, flyers, pamphlets);* Editing monthly club newsletters;* Writing media releases;* Promoting club events;* Photography;* Canvassing for corporate sponsorships.

* Sourcing & researching news stories;* Sub-editing peers' work;* Proof-read articles by international students; * Conducting interviews;* Photography.

* Conducting interviews;* Research;* Writing news articles;* Sub-editing;* Photography.

Graduate Diploma In Built Environment (Building Surveying)

Diploma In Building Surveying

Masters, Urban & Regional Planning

Dissertation topic - "Planning control enforcement: A case study of how local governments address unauthorised and non-compliant.

Bachelor Of Communications (Honours), Journalism

Thesis topic: "A Case Study of Twin Sister-Cities Guanxi: City of Joondalup, WA and Jinan City, China"

Graduate Diploma, Communications (Journalism)

Activities and Societies: Student editor for university's news e-Zine

Graduate Certificate, Communications (Journalism)

Activities and Societies: Student editor for university's news e-Zine

Bachelor Of Arts, Politics & International Studies With Double Major In Asian Studies

Bachelor Of Arts, Communications Studies

Units included: * Radio broadcasting; * Screen and script writing; * TV broadcasting; * Film making; and * Commercial law (elective)

Classical Piano, Grade 8

Gce 'A' Levels

Activities and Societies: Taekwondo, Netball, Student Councillor, Drama Club & College Yearbook Editorial Committee

Gce 'O' Levels

Activities and Societies: Student Librarian, Track and Field (javelin)