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Form of workTechnical Building Officer
Permanent - Full Time (Flexible)
Band 5 - $76,910.62 - $89,109.02 + super + RDO (RDO applicable for full time 38 hours per week only)
- Supportive and Friendly team environment where we value growth and development
- Hybrid/flexible working arrangements and an emphasis on work/life balance
- Award winning organisation-wide Health and Wellbeing initiatives
We have an exciting opportunity for a Technical Building Officer to join the Building Services Branch at Yarra City Council.
The Building Services Branch forms a part of the City Sustainability and Strategy directorate, which has responsibility for the provision of a range of community safety and competitive services within the municipality.
The Branch currently comprises 14 professionals who provide a building surveying, building inspection, fire engineering and business support skill set to the organisation.
The Technical Building Officer will provide an efficient and pro-active Building Surveying & Inspection Service to internal and external customers, building professionals, ratepayers and owners.
The role encompasses the monitoring and assessment of compliance with relevant statutes and codes of practice, to ensure that building works within the municipality provide an acceptable level of health, safety, amenity and sustainability.
A major focus of the role is to review and assist our Combustible Cladding Team and review Report and Consent Applications and make appropriate safety recommendations.
The successful applicant will have:
- Relevant experience and work skills commensurate with the requirements of the work area, role and functions of the position.
- The completion or near completion of a relevant undergraduate degree in building surveying or building inspection.
- Experience in a responsible administration/technical role including working in a customer service environment essential.
- Experience in the building industry with a building Surveying or Inspection background is desirable.
- A current motor vehicle driver’s licence is essential.
For further information please see the Position Description or contact Joe Denaro, Deputy Municipal Building Surveyor on (03) 9205 5555.
Position Description - Building Technical Officer.docx
Applications close on Thursday 4 April 2024 at 11:55pm.
In your application, the selection panel will assess your CV against the technical skills, abilities, and qualifications of the Position Description as well as your separate responses to the Key Selection Criteria.
*This position is subject to satisfactory Police Check and Medical. Pre-employment checks are not used by Yarra City Council to prevent any applicant from applying for this position. Each application will be considered on its merits.
Yarra City Council is committed to being a child safe organisation and supports flexible and accessible working arrangements for all. This includes people with a disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, culturally, religiously and linguistically diverse people, young people, older people, women, and people who identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, intersex or queer. We draw pride and strength from our diversity, remain open to new approaches and actively foster an inclusive workplace that celebrates the contribution made by all our people.
