Building Surveyor Or Cadet Building Surveyor

Passionate about giving back? Work as a Building Surveyor at Wagga Wagga City Council and experience the rewarding opportunity to shape the built environment of your community, leaving a legacy for future generations.

We are seeking an energetic, motivated and results orientated individual to join our Development Assessment and Building Certification Team in providing quality building assessment and certification services for our growing City.

Wagga Wagga City is the regional capital of the Riverina region of NSW with an urban population of approximately 60,000 people. The city is located midway (450kms each side) between Sydney and Melbourne and is well connected with excellent rail and road network. Wagga Wagga is an important agricultural, industrial, business, military, and transport hub and the ninth fastest growing inland city in Australia.

Council is currently seeking applications from motivated individuals to join our team in the capacity of either a Building Surveyor or a Cadet Building Surveyor with the opportunity to progress to a Building Surveyor role. 

What we will offer you:

• Commencing salary of $85,921.68 gross per annum with the opportunity to progress to $103,106.12 + superannuation (Building Surveyor)
• Commencing salary of $75,299.12 gross per annum with the opportunity to progress to $90,358.84 + superannuation (Building Surveyor)
• Annual Accreditation Allowance - (A1 Accreditation = $6,000; A2 Accreditation = $4,000 and A3 Accreditation = $2,000)
• Access to Council’s Leaseback Vehicle Policy
• Flexible working arrangements
• Generous leave entitlements
• Ongoing training and development opportunities

Your new role:

Our Building Surveyors are responsible for making valuable contributions to the management of development in the City of Wagga Wagga.

As a Building Surveyor your responsibilities will include but not limit to:

• Conduct assessment of development applications, complying development certificates, construction certificates, building information certificates and applications under s68 of the Local Government Act 1993.
• Conduct inspections of residential, commercial and industrial building/premises for component compliance, safety and building information certificates subject to Accreditation Level.
• Participate in meetings/consultations with relevant stakeholders including owners/builders; architects; engineers; and government agencies including on-site.
• Undertake compliance and enforcement functions in relation to building and development matters that affect the Local Government Area.
• Mentor junior planning staff, providing technical advice and guidance.

As a Cadet Building Surveyor, you will unlock a world of hands-on learning. Work on diverse projects, receive expert mentorship, and make a meaningful impact on our community's development and safety. Build a solid foundation for your future career in building surveying with us. Your key responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

• Conducting supervised assessment of development applications.
• Conducting supervised assessment of construction certificates and complying development certificates.
• Undertaking of inspections of approved development for compliance.

What you need to succeed?

To be successful as a Building surveyor, you will:

• Hold or be eligible to hold a minimum A3 level accreditation under the Building Professional Boards Accreditation Scheme;
• Have a preparedness to undertake required studies in Building Surveying to attain an A2 level accreditation would be advantages to the organisation;
• Substantial experience relevant to the role; and
• A current Class C Drivers Licence and WHS General Construction Induction Certificate (White Card).

To be successful as a Cadet Building Surveyor, you will

• Hold a Current Class C and a General Construction Induction Certificate (White Card).
• You will also need to demonstrate an ability and preparedness to undertake required studies in Building Surveying to attain an A2 level accreditation under the Building Professional Boards Accreditation Scheme.

What is next?

Applications close Monday, 11 March 2024 at 11.59pm AEDST with interviews to be held in the week commencing Monday, 18 March 2024. 

If you are interested in this role and would like more information, please contact Kira-Lee Foster, Building Certification Coordinator on 02 6926 9581.

As part of the recruitment process, pre-employment checks will be conducted in line with requirements of the position.

All preferred candidates for this position will be asked to consent to a police check. Please note that people with a criminal record are not discouraged from applying for the position. Each application will be considered on its merit.

For more information and to apply, please visit https://wagga.pulsesoftware.com/Pulse/jobs 

https://wagga.nsw.gov.au/the-council/working-with-council/why-work-in-wagga

Council is an inclusive employer. We strive to reflect the community in which we work, as a result we welcome and encourage applications from skilled people from all walks of life. This includes women, men, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with a disability, veterans, sexually and gender diverse people, people with lived experience and people of all ages.