• Enjoy great staff benefits in a friendly and welcoming environment
• Full time, permanent opportunity
• Competitive salary rate

About the team

The Statutory Building Services team plays a critical role in ensuring building safety, compliance and quality outcomes across the Glen Eira municipality. Working within a collaborative and highly professional environment, the team administers and enforces relevant building legislation, responds to community enquiries and complaints, and supports safe development outcomes for residents, businesses and stakeholders.

About the role

As a Senior Building Surveyor, you will provide specialist building surveying expertise and support the delivery of efficient and effective statutory building services. You will coordinate building enforcement functions, manage compliance matters and contribute to proactive inspection programs while working closely with internal and external stakeholders.

You'll join a highly regarded team of building professionals who work collaboratively to deliver safe and compliant development outcomes across one of Melbourne's most dynamic municipalities.

Other responsibilities include:

• Coordinating and managing building enforcement matters, investigations and compliance activities.
• Preparing reports, enforcement documentation and recommendations relating to building legislation and regulatory requirements.
• Providing expert advice to staff, customers and stakeholders on building regulations, compliance and statutory obligations.
• Supporting and guiding Building Inspectors, Technical Officers and Business Support staff to deliver quality service outcomes.
• Liaising with government authorities, industry bodies, legal representatives and the community on complex building matters.

About you

You are a qualified and experienced Building Surveyor with strong legislative knowledge, sound judgement and a commitment to delivering exceptional customer service. You thrive in a regulatory environment, are confident managing complex compliance matters and can build productive relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.

The following is also required:

• Tertiary qualifications in Building Surveying with significant and diverse industry experience.
• Currently registered as a building practitioner with the Building and Planning Commission in the category of Building Surveyor Unlimited (BS-U) with no limitations or conditions.
• Extensive building compliance experience with strong knowledge of Victorian building legislation and contemporary building practices.
• Relevant experience in residential and commercial assessment of building permit applications.
• Strong written communication skills with the ability to prepare detailed reports and recommendations.
• Current Victorian Driver Licence.

Not meeting all the requirements for this role? We value diverse experiences for positive community outcomes. If you're excited about the position but don't perfectly align with the criteria, we still encourage you to apply.

Pre-employment checks

Progressed candidates must undergo pre-employment screening as a standard procedure which will include:

• Employee Working with Children Check
• New National Police Record Check
• Evidence of right to work in Australia.

Pre-employment checks are not used by Glen Eira City Council to prevent any applicant from applying for this position. Each application will be considered on its merits.

Position Description

Senior Building Surveyor - Position Description.pdf

Apply NOW!

All applications must be submitted online by clicking the ‘Apply’ button. As part of your application, you will need to:

• Attach your resume
• Attach a cover letter (no more than one page)

Closing date: Thursday 23 July at 11.55pm

For further information or a confidential discussion please contact Nicki Babatsikos, Coordinator Statutory Building Services on 9524 3807 or email NBabatsikos@gleneira.vic.gov.au.

What’s on offer

We have a great culture that is valued by all our staff. Teamwork, collaboration and innovation are a key focus at Glen Eira City Council. We will offer you:

• Hybrid work environment and Flexible work options
• A supportive and collaborative team environment where your ideas are welcomed
• Access to paid training and participation in Council’s extensive Learning and Development programs
• Reward and recognition programs
• Comprehensive leave entitlements
• Corporate gym memberships at Glen Eira Leisure

Working at Glen Eira City Council

Glen Eira City Council is a collaborative, values-based organisation that strives for innovation. Our employees bring their diverse backgrounds and varied experiences and perspectives to an inclusive and flexible work environment, creating a unique and vibrant culture that is representative of the municipality  services.

Recognised as an Employer of Choice, we seek people who share our community focused values and have a desire to create positive local impact.