Job Title
Location: Cheltenham office
Full time permanent position
Competitive salary with superannuation, commensurate with your experience
About The Role
The Deputy Municipal Building Surveyor supports the delivery of statutory building services in accordance with the Building Act 1993 and related legislation. The role provides senior technical oversight across building services, supports compliance and enforcement functions, and acts for the Municipal Building Surveyor when required to ensure continuity of statutory decision‐making and service delivery.
Key Responsibilities
* Assess complex building permit applications and undertake statutory inspections
* Interpret and apply the Building Act, Building Regulations, and relevant codes to ensure compliance
* Manage compliance and enforcement processes, including the preparation and administration of Notices and Orders
* Provide technical and statutory advice to Council staff, registered practitioners and members of the public
* Support emergency management activities, including participation in after‐hours response arrangements where required
* Contribute to the development, review, and continuous improvement of policies, procedures and operational guidance
* Provide technical guidance and oversight within the building services team to support consistent application of legislation
* Represent Council in professional, regulatory and statutory forums as required
Essential Skills, Knowledge And Experience
* A tertiary qualification in Building Surveying and demonstrated experience performing statutory building surveyor functions
* Registration with the Victorian Building Authority as a Building Surveyor (Unlimited), or Building Surveyor (Limited) with progression toward Unlimited
* Demonstrated experience applying the Building Act, Building Regulations and related legislation within a statutory or regulatory environment
* Experience providing technical oversight, supervision or guidance in a compliance‐focused or regulatory setting
* The ability to manage resources, budgets and competing priorities within a statutory service environment
* The ability to assess complex issues, apply legislation and make defensible regulatory decisions
* Clear written and verbal communication skills suitable for technical documentation, statutory notices and public enquiries
Benefits
* Learning and development opportunities through professional development programmes
* Accrued day off every four weeks for full‐time employees only
* Salary packaging
* Purchase leave options
* Career development opportunities
* Study and development assistance
* Discounted gym memberships
* Sixteen weeks paid parental leave for both primary and partner carers
* Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
* Social club events
* Close to public transport with free onsite parking
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Kingston City Council is an equal opportunity employer, committed to reconciliation and being a child‐safe organisation.
We are dedicated to attracting, retaining and developing people of all genders, ethnicities, sexual orientations, abilities and ages.
Applications are encouraged from all sectors of the community, and we strongly encourage applications from the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community. We support adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, as well as during employment.
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