The Board of Architects of Queensland (BOAQ) is a Statutory Authority established to protect the public by regulating the architectural profession in Queensland in accordance with the requirements of the Architects Act 2002, the Architects Regulation 2003, and Code of Practice for Architects. Key functions of the BOAQ include: assessing applications and registering architects; maintaining an accurate register; conducting investigations into potential breaches of the Act (including unregistered persons holding themselves out as architects); handling complaints against architects (including conducting/managing investigations about the professional conduct of architects); arranging examinations for the purpose of registration; advancing education in architecture and the professional standards of architects including through course accreditation.

Job details

Key Role Responsibilities:

The Assistant Registrar supports the Registrar in administering the work of the BOAQ.  Key role responsibilities include:

• Providing advice to architects and the public about complaints processes and procedures, and assessing, investigating and reporting on complaints against architects, and providing administrative support for matters referred to the Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal (QCAT);
• Assessing, investigating and reporting on compliance and enforcement matters involving potential breaches of the Architects Act 2002 (including by non-architects holding themselves out as architects), and providing administrative and support for prosecutions in the Magistrates Court;
• Providing advice to architects on Continuing Professional Development (CPD) reporting requirements and the Board's CPD Audit, and assessing, investigating and reporting on matters involving CPD non-compliance or other unprofessional conduct;
• Act as a witness, as required, to support successful prosecutorial and disciplinary action undertaken by BOAQ;
• Providing advice about registration pathways, assessing and coordinating applications from candidates for admission to the Queensland Register of Architects, and providing recommendations to the Board regarding applications and applications for restoration of lapsed registrations;
• Assisting with the administration of Board Meetings and with the coordination and delivery of examinations, forums and other informative events and initiatives;
• Preparing information and providing administrative support for presentations, education or information forums, the Board's website or other collateral aimed at raising the profile of the BOAQ and inform students/graduates, architects, consumers and other stakeholders about the role of the BOAQ, its legislative framework and policies/procedures, including delivering presentations, as required;
• Preparing correspondence, and draft submissions, procedures, policies and documents, as required;
• Maintaining an understanding of the financial management of the BOAQ to support the Registrar in reporting to the Board;
• Contributing to the development of the BOAQ's regulatory strategy, and to the development of processes, policies and procedures to support the strategy, as required;
• Researching and analysing data and benchmarking to identify opportunities for legislative reform to drive improved regulatory outcomes and operational improvements, as required.

Qualifications:

• A degree or post graduate qualification in law, public administration or other relevant discipline (mandatory);
• Certificate IV in Government (Investigations) (desirable).

 Experience:

• Experience developing/interpreting policy and law, and/or in administrative decision-making and the making of recommendations to decision makers or Boards;
• Experience delivering compliance related regulatory functions working in a government agency or a statutory body;
• Experience conducting investigations into professional conduct or potential breaches of legislation within a regulatory agency (highly desirable);
• Experience documenting administrative processes and procedures (desirable).

A full Position Description for this role can be obtained from the BOAQ website at:  https://bit.ly/2AZ8sJg 

Please note that the BOAQ is a Statutory Authority.  While remuneration and working conditions align with the Queensland State Government enterprise bargaining agreement, the position is not a Queensland Government position.

Further information

For any inquiries, please contact Anita Nikolaou on telephone (07) 3069 2397 or email: registrar@boaq.qld.gov.au. For more information about the Board of Architects of Queensland, visit www.boaq.qld.gov.au

Documents

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

• 20190225-PD-ASSISTANT REGISTRAR (PDF, 599KB)
  Role Description