• Permanent full time position
• Competitive base salary of between $93,833.64 and $102,103.38 per annum plus 11.5% super and annual leave loading.
• Access to monthly RDOs
• Commuter Use of a Tool of the trade vehicle
• Flexible working arrangements available - balance life and work
• Access to health and wellbeing initiatives and learning and development opportunities
• Discounted gym memberships
• Generous personal and carers leave
• Customer First Focus - our community is central to all that we do

We're looking for a proactive and technically skilled Assistant Building Surveyor/ Building Inspector to join our Building Services team. In this pivotal role you'll support the Building Services team in its regulatory, administrative and enforcement functions —ensuring Council meets its obligations under the Building Act 1993. If you're passionate about building safety and compliance, we'd love to hear from you — apply now!

What a typical day will look like;

• Conduct mandatory and enforcement inspections in accordance with the Building Act 1993 and Building Regulations 2018.
• Deliver high quality customer and technical support to Building Services, promoting the Units objectives within and external to the Shire of Nillumbik boundaries.
• Assist the Municipal Building Surveyor in meeting Council's statutory and regulatory obligations.
• Assess building permit applications for compliance and issue approvals within delegated authority.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, policy reviews, and after-hours emergency call-out services.

What you will bring to the role;

• Victorian Practition Registration as a Building Inspector Unlimited and/ or Building Surveyor Limited
• Demonstrated Experience in the functions and Obligations of an Assistant Building Surveyor/ Building Inspector.

Why should you join us? Because we're at the top of our game!

We secured sixth place in the prestigious 2023 AFR BOSS Best Places to Work List in the Government, Education and Not-for-Profit category. And guess what? We were the ONLY local government organisation to receive this recognition among 700 others across Australia and New Zealand.

Our commitment to staff health and wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do, and here's why we made the list;

• Stronger Together. An innovative work practice created by council to provide ongoing professional development support
• Health and Wellbeing. Focus on ways of working and principles that support all employees
• Mental Health First Aider Workforce. Designated Mental Health First Aiders appointed across the organisation, expanding our mental health and wellbeing offering even further

Be a part of a passionate, collaborative, and driven team who truly care about what we do, how we do it, and strive to make positive impacts within the community we serve. When working with us, you will feel supported through several different initiatives that focus on health and wellbeing, work-life balance, and professional development.

Want to know more?

Download the Position Description and contact Michael Almonte, Municipal Building Surveyor and Manager Building Services, during business hours on (03) 9433 3239 if you have any questions. Please use the STAR method (Situation, Task, Action, Result) to answer the Key Selection Criteria questions in your application.

Applications close 10pm (AEDT) Wednesday, 21 May 2025

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