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Salary- Collaborative and Positive Team Culture
- Step Up and/or Be Furtherly Challenged
- $101,796.78-$108,840.83 plus Super & Exceptional Benefits
From the foothills to the coast, our city’s reach boasts one of the largest in South Australia.
Bringing together a diverse and vibrant mix of people and cultures, thriving and innovative businesses and millions of visitors every year, the City of Marion is like no other and continues to achieve beneficial council-wide environmental outcomes.
As one of the largest councils in South Australia we provide a positive customer service experience to the ongoing establishment of our residential and industrial areas. Our Development and Regulatory Team is a major part of why the City of Marion is such a great place to live, work and play.
The Development and Regulatory team are staffed with a close-knit team of Building Surveying professionals (Development Officers) with a great working culture. Each officer is responsible for the undertaking of building rules assessment and inspection of all classes and types of buildings. They provide sound building and development advice to internal and external customers, investigate unsafe developments and monitor the fire safety and occupancy of buildings.
In any given year our Building Surveyors may inspect of up to 90 new commercial builds and between 600-700 residential homes throughout the diverse demography that makes up one of South Australia’s best councils.
We now have a vacancy for a Senior Building Surveyor who seeks to work in a collaborative and positive team culture and independently manage a workload in an environment that supports your current and future abilities.
Reporting to the Unit Manager Regulatory Services, our Building Surveyors work in a highly flexible environment allowing them to balance site inspections, office-based and home-based work. With efficient procedures in place helping the team work autonomously and make collective decisions, our Building Surveyors are also encouraged to continually develop their skills. They are supported by a personalised development program allowing them to tailor Career Planning Development and learning and development opportunities to suit individual needs.
A day in life in this position includes the following.
- Assessing the Building Rules Consent stage of development applications
- Inspection of new and existing developments for compliance with approvals, the building rules and the PDI Act
- Issuing/reviewing Certificates of Occupancy and schedules of Essential Safety Provisions, including day to day management of the ESP register
- Supporting the City of Marion Building Fire Safety Committee by undertaking follow up inspections, attending meetings, reviewing fire engineering reports and preparing correspondence
- Mentoring and supporting building surveying colleagues
- Providing expert specialist advice to internal and external customers on building and development matters
- Instructing and briefing Council’s solicitors on enforcement matters, and represent Council at the Environment, Resources and Development Court, or other relevant Court as required.
We are looking to receive applications from suitably experienced Building Surveyors. This position represents a great career choice for an applicant looking to take the next step, or for a more experienced officer that seeks to work in a challenging and positive environment.
It is assumed you will possess a solid understanding of the national Construction Code, the Planning, Development and Infrastructure Act and associated legislation.
It will be necessary to possess tertiary qualifications in building surveying and have Accreditation (or be working toward) being an Accredited Professional – Building Level 1 or 2.
A Driver’s licence (car), an ability to climb ladders and work at heights (for site inspection), occasional out of hours attendance and occasional attendance at Council meetings is required for this position.
Prior experience will determine the pay grade.
The successful candidate can take advantage of a wide range of benefits not easily found with many other employers in this permanent ongoing position.
Developmental Opportunities
- Secondment opportunities,
- Participation in our Marion Accelerate Program,
- Attendance at conferences (including annual AIBS conference), and
- Other Learning and Development initiatives.
Exceptional Entitlements
- 19 Day Work Month (1 RDO per month)
- Fortnightly Pay
- Annual Salary Increases
- Annual Leave Loading
- A highly flexible work environment
- Annual Leave at Half Pay Option (To extend period of leave)
- Ability to Purchase Annual Leave
- Flexible Parental Leave Entitlements
- Payment of Appropriate Professional Membership Fees
- Highly Affordable Income Protection
- Yearly Corporate Wardrobe Allowance
City of Marion Well-Being Programs
- 24/7 professional, independent, and confidential counselling
- Healthy Lifestyle Programs such as Health assessments, Skin cancer screening; and Body trim programs
- Employee Immunisation Program
- Quit Smoking Program
- Income Protection Program
Exceptional Health Opportunity
- Heavily Discounted Platinum Membership to SA Aquatic & Leisure Centre
- Unlimited access to all pools and favourable fitness times
- Ability to sign-up and partake in 150 different fitness classes
- Sauna and Steam Room
- Unlimited access to an exceptional gym and modern work-out equipment
- Guidance by an Equipment Trainer
- Creche Access
- Discounts for Family Members
To view the job description, and to complete the mandatory pre-employment declaration form please see https://www.marion.sa.gov.au/about-council/employment/employment-opportunities
Telephone enquiries and applications can be directed to: Stephen Zillante, Unit Manager Regulatory Services at ***************@marion.sa.gov.au or on 08 7420 6***.
Applications close COB 30 April 2024 and MUST BE submitted through this SEEK advertisement only.
The City of Marion encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, people with disabilities, people who are LGBTQIA+, and people who are culturally and linguistically diverse.
