Building Surveyor - Team Leader

About the roleIn this role, you will provide support, guidance and leadership to the permits related staff, including performance management and training.

Work type: Temporary full time
Classification: Band 7 ($100,064 - $110,990 pa plus super)

Key responsibilities include:

• Assist in the management of the end-to-end building application and permit processes, determining compliance with relevant legislation. This includes issuing of building permits (as required) and managing the day-to-day functions and activities of the permits team.
• Manage the mandatory inspection program and field investigations to assist clients and ensure fair and proper compliance with relevant legislation and policy.
• Prepare reports, submissions and provide expert and professional assessment and advice on all matters and issues as delegated by the Municipal Building Surveyor.
• Represent Council in public forums, legal proceedings and appeal hearings as required.
• Undertake statutory duties as requested by the Municipal Building Surveyor.
• Assist with the development and promotion of a business focus to the sourcing and delivery of services.

About youTo be successful in this role, you will have a current registration in the category of Building Surveyor issued by the Victorian Building Authority. (Note: applicants that hold qualifications which would provide eligibility to obtain registration may be given consideration in certain circumstances and are encouraged to apply).

Essential:

• Proficient working knowledge, and the ability to interpret relevant legislation.
• Exceptional conceptual, analytical, investigative, interpretative and problem-solving skills.
• Confident and collaborative communication style with the ability to produce positive outcomes with diverse stakeholder groups.
• Positive, proactive and professional attitude with a flexible approach.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Current Victorian Driver’s License

If this sounds like the role for you, then click apply now! 

Create our future together at the City of Greater GeelongAt the City of Greater Geelong, we are committed to working together for a thriving community. We do this by delivering over 130 services to our rapidly growing population and working hard to protect and improve what it is that makes Greater Geelong on Wadawurrung Country such a great place to live, work and study.  

We’re going through an exciting period of change that will help us serve our community better. From digital modernisation to the contemporary, sustainable office we've built in Central Geelong, now more than ever is a great time to join our team at the City of Greater Geelong.

Our Community is made up of diverse people from all walks of life, and it’s important to us that our workforce represents and celebrates this strength.

We encourage great people from all backgrounds to join us. We encourage authenticity, because inclusion makes us stronger. 

If you’re excited about working together to create a Clever and Creative Greater Geelong, and joining a workplace where all people can thrive, then hit apply – we’d love to meet you!

We particularly welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with diverse culture and linguistic backgrounds and people with disability.

A career with usCentral Geelong-based City employees are now based in our new Civic Precinct, Wurriki Nyal. Meaning ‘speak and talk together’ in local Wadawurrung language.  Wurriki Nyal sets the benchmark for what a sustainable, inclusive and culturally safe workplace can be, including industry leading sustainability standards, a flexible and people-focused design, safe and inclusive spaces and public realm.

We’re committed to supporting better accessibility for our customers and our people.  We encourage you to talk to us about any adjustments or additional support you may require during the recruitment process, as well as how this role can be flexible for you. 

We offer:

• salary sacrificing and novated lease options
• cultural and ceremonial leave
• study leave
• paid parental leave (16 weeks primary and six weeks secondary) and superannuation payments on all 52 weeks primary parental leave
• IVF, surrogate and miscarriage bereavement leave
• training and career development opportunities
• a healthy and safe environment
• our employee wellbeing program
• corporate membership rates at Swim Sport and Leisure facilities
• unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning 

Applications and EnquiriesClick the Position Description link to view more information about this position.

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Applications close Monday 25 March 2024 at 11:55pm.

Enquiries:  Carey Patterson | Municipal Building Surveyor Coordinator Building Services | 0448 072 *** | **********@geelongcity.vic.gov.au

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