Address Employment Status: Permanent, Full TimeDays & Hours of Work: Monday to Friday, totalling 38 hours per weekCompetitive Salary: Band 7 - $108,190.91 to $121,200.98 per annum (dependent on experience) + 11% superannuationLocation: Corporate Centre in Sandringham, with the flexibility to work from home
About Us:
We are a passionate organisation, connected in our shared goal to be ‘sector leading’ in all that we do for the community and each other. Home to over 100,000 residents, Bayside City Council's enduring purpose is building extraordinary places, thriving communities, and better futures.
Bayside Council is an equal-opportunity employer committed to providing an accessible and safe working environment that embraces and values child safety, diversity, and inclusion. Our organisational strategy is made up of three priorities and we consider these in everything we do: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Customer Experience and Results Matter.
We want everyone to be as proud of what we are achieving – and excited about our future – as we are, and we are committed to working together to achieve this.
About the Role:
With increased statutory obligations in recent years, we are looking for an energetic, driven and experienced Building Surveyor to join our growing team. We are offering a genuine opportunity for the right person to step into this exciting position, which will play a critical role in assisting the Municipal Building Surveyor (MBS) and the Deputy Municipal Building (DMBS) in the long-term management of combustible cladding matters and all high-end Building Surveying / Regulatory matters.
Whilst Council currently provides a limited building permit service this is likely to increase in line with the State Governments Framework for Building Regulatory Reform and will deliver greater opportunities for you over time.
Duties:
Under the supervision of the MBS and DMBS:
High-end technical building surveying matters / projects with strong stakeholder engagement
Work across significantly diverse building stock from bespoke homes to high-end multi-million-dollar properties, multistorey apartment buildings, institutional and commercial buildings
Play a critical role in the long-term management of combustible cladding and high-end Building Surveying / Regulatory matters
Assessment and enforcement relating to Essentially Safety Measures (ESMs)
Consultation and engagement with key external and internal stakeholders
Assessments on construction / building related matters including interdepartmental referrals for reviews of Construction Management Plans (CMPs), Protection Works proposals, large scale protection of the public proposals (Reg 116 applications), Places of Public Entertainment (POPE) and the like
Support the MBS and DMBS in all statutory, regulatory, reporting and administrative functions
Provide expert advice and assistance on all building regulatory related matters to both internal and external stakeholders and industry professionals
Assist in the mentoring of Building Surveying technical officers
Key Selection Criteria:
To be successful in this role, you will bring the following skills and competencies:
Successfully completed a tertiary qualification in Building Surveying (ie. Advanced Diploma in Building Surveying and/or Bachelor in Building Surveying)
Minimum of five (5) years of experience in the Building Surveying profession with demonstrated Council experience preferred
VBA Registration as a building practitioner in the category of Building Surveyor Unlimited (BS-U) is preferred. Building Surveyor Limited (BS-L) applicants will be considered on the basis that you can demonstrate that you are working towards Building Surveyor Unlimited (BS-U) registration
Demonstrated experience in local government as a Building Surveyor and enforcement officer that has dealt with combustible cladding auditing, enforcement, assessment, and resolution is preferrable
Experience in inspecting, auditing and assessing of building work and existing buildings for compliance
An excellent understanding of the interpretation and application of the Building Act and Regulations, Building Code of Australia (Volumes 1 and 2) and referenced standards and current building practices
Proven commitment to a high standard of customer service and enthusiasm for serving all stakeholders, incorporating the capacity to diplomatically handle customer complaints
You are energetic, high performing, and confident in managing assessments, inspections, audits, customers (internal and external), residents, and the various allied professionals
Good understanding of risk management principles and ability to implement these principles.
You understand that to deliver exceptional results, you need to focus on the administration as well as the technical and site work
You have high self-awareness and can successfully communicate and respond to external and internal technical enquiries within areas of expertise and knowledge
Mandatory pre-employment requirements:
Evidence of mandatory qualifications/registrations/memberships/licences
Current driver's licence
Be willing to undergo and complete a satisfactory criminal history check
Provide or obtain an employment-based Working with Children check
Be willing to undertake a premedical assessment check
What we can offer you in return:
A work life/balance through flexible and hybrid working arrangements
Generous leave provisions, including accrued time off, parental leave, three days of wellbeing leave per year, cultural and ceremonial leave, gender affirmation leave, plus the ability to purchase up to four weeks additional leave per year
Dedicated Staff Wellbeing programs, events and gym membership discounts
Learning and development opportunities so our people can grow and thrive
A Parkland surrounded office that is only short 500m stroll to the beach
Free onsite staff parking plus hybrid vehicles that employees can book for work related travel
A Green Money program, that rewards our staff for taking simple everyday steps to a more substantiable and climate aware living
If you are ready to be part of our incredible organisation, and you think this role is the right fit for you, then we look forward to finding out more about you and what you would bring to this role.
How to apply:
To discover more about the role and responsibilities review the Position Description on Bayside City Council Careers page
Provide a cover letter responding to the Key Selection Criteria and what has motivated you to apply for this role
Click Apply to submit your application
If you require reasonable adjustment at any point throughout the recruitment process, then please do let us know by contacting the listed Hiring Manager
If you would like to learn more about this opportunity or have any questions, please contact Anton Burggraf, Deputy Municipal Building Surveyor by phone 03 9599 4444 or via email at aburggraf@bayside.vic.gov.au
Bayside City Council prides itself on its values of Respect Each Other, Own It, Work Together and Find Better Ways.
Bayside City Council proudly acknowledges the Bunurong People of the Kulin Nation as the Traditional Owners and Custodians of this land, and we pay our respects to their Elders, past, present and emerging as well as all Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander community members with us today.
We are an equal opportunity employer committed to an equitable, diverse and socially inclusive work environment. We actively encourage applicants with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritage, people living with disability, LGBTIQA+ people and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply for this opportunity.
