Join the Queensland Building and Construction Commission (QBCC) as a Mechanical Services Inspector, where you will apply your specialist knowledge of HVAC and mechanical systems to help keep the public safe, improve building performance, and help the industry do better. If you’re looking to make a meaningful impact in a dynamic environment, we would love to hear from you!

Job details

About the Role

As a Mechanical Inspector with the QBCC in HVAC-R, you'll play a key role in keeping the public safe, improving building performance, and helping the industry do better. Your work goes beyond just inspecting - it's about guiding licensees, promoting best practices, and encouraging continuous improvements in the mechanical services sector. You'll inspect HVAC and mechanical systems on homes, workplaces, and industrial sites to ensure they meet laws, safety standards, and licensing rules. You'll give practical advice to licensees, educate them about compliance, and share industry knowledge. You'll also identify risks or issues, prepare reports, and support enforcement when needed. Working with colleagues and industry stakeholders, you'll help develop resources and promote a culture of safety, professionalism, and compliance across the industry.

This position is based in Brisbane CBD and flexible work arrangements can be considered upon application, including working remotely at a regional QBCC office subject to availability.  If working from a regional office, regular travel to the Brisbane office may be required.

What You'll Bring

Here's what you should bring to the role: strong technical knowledge of HVAC and mechanical systems, including how they're installed and how they perform. You need to be good at reading mechanical drawings, specs, National Construction Codes and Australian Standards. Clear communication skills are important to teach, influence, and work well with licensees. You should have good judgment to make fair, evidence-based compliance decisions, and a collaborative attitude that values safety and integrity. A relevant trade qualification background in mechanical services with QBCC, HVAC, refrigeration, or building services is essential.  Experience with inspections, compliance, or regulation is a plus.

Why This Role Matters

Mechanical services play a vital role in building safety, energy efficiency, and occupant wellbeing. As a regulator, you will help ensure these systems are installed safely and correctly - protecting the community while supporting industry to meet its obligations. Your work will directly influence industry standards, improve practitioner capability, and contribute to a safer built environment for all. 

What's In It for You

• A meaningful public‑sector role with real community impact
• Opportunities to educate, mentor, and uplift industry capability
• A balanced mix of fieldwork, stakeholder engagement, and technical analysis
• Professional development and ongoing training in regulatory practice
• A supportive team environment with a strong sense of purpose
• Generous 12.75% superannuation contribution with the option to salary sacrifice
• Access to leave entitlements (with 17.5% leave loading) and accrual of flex time

What you need to do:

If you are interested in this opportunity, please submit your current resume and ensure to include your Mechanical Services Licence with QBCC.

In no more than 2 pages, please tell us about the following:

1. Why you are interested in the role
2. Describe a situation where you identified a safety or compliance issue during a project or inspection. How did you handle it, and what was the outcome?

We want to know about your technical knowledge, problem solving skills, commitment to safety, and your ability to communicate and act responsibly.

Referee checks 

It is recommended you seek approval when nominating a person as a referee. Referees should have a thorough knowledge of your work performance and conduct, and it is preferable to include your current/ immediate past supervisor.  

By providing the names and contact details of your referee/s you consent for these people to be contacted by the selection panel. If you do not wish the panel to contact your referees without your permission, please make this clear on your resume. 

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

Applications remain current for 12 months from the closing date of this vacancy and may be considered for appointment to identical vacancies within the QBCC. Unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.

Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• TO6 Mechanical Services Inspector PD Feb 2026 (PDF, 777KB)
  Role Description
  
  QBCC Information for Applicants - May 2025 (PDF, 1.06MB)
  Information Package for Applicants