Location: 18 Desailly Street, SaleDepartment: Planning and BuildingEmployment type: Full Time PermanentWork Arrangement: HybridBring your technical expertise and leadershipskills to one of regional Victoria's most dynamic councils.
Wellington Shire isseeking an experienced Municipal Building Surveyor to oversee statutorybuilding functions, guide a skilled team, and ensure the safety and complianceof our built environment.Reporting to the Manager Planning and Building, youwill:Deliver thestatutory functions of Municipal Building Services under the Building Act 1993and related legislation.Lead andmentor a multidisciplinary team including a Deputy Building Surveyor, BuildingInspectors and Building Administration staff.Overseebuilding permit assessments, inspections, enforcement and public safetyresponses.Advise andsupport internal teams, Councillors, the community, builders and otherprofessionals on building compliance.Preparereports, manage legal proceedings and represent Council as required.Drivecontinuous improvement in processes, customer service and compliance outcomes.About YouYou are a confident leader and decision-maker whocan balance technical precision with practical problem solving.
You will bring:Registrationas a Building Surveyor Unlimited (or the ability to obtain and maintain).
Extensiveknowledge of the Building Act, Regulations, Codes and Standards, andcontemporary building methods.Provenexperience in a municipal or similar regulatory workplace.Strongorganisational and time-management skills, able to plan, prioritise and deliverunder deadlines.High-levelinterpersonal, negotiation and conflict-resolution skills to build effectiverelationships with staff, stakeholders and the community.A currentdriver's license.Why Join Us?
Play a keyrole in shaping secure, compliant and sustainable development across theWellington Shire.Lead anexperienced team in a supportive and collaborative workplace.Enjoy agenuine work-life balance in the heart of Gippsland, with easy access to coast,high country and Melbourne.Why Wellington?
Here at Wellington Shire Council, we have a strongcommitment to create a workplace culture that is collaborative, provideswork-life flexibility and encourages opportunities for growth and development.We take pride in providing a supportive workplace with great careeropportunities for our employees.Every person at Wellington Shire Council brings theirown unique experiences, perspectives and talents to help contribute to ourvision of "Happy people, healthy environment and thriving communities".
As one of the largest employers in the regionwe have a diverse workforce of more than 500 staff who are based throughout themunicipality, and we all work together as a team to make a positive impact inour community.We use award-winning technologies to seek andimplement innovative improvements across the organisation.
We work hard toposition ourselves as a leader in local government, continuously improving ourdiverse range of services for the betterment of our community.We offer a rewarding culture of innovation,flexibility and continued learning in a team-oriented, supportive environment.Wellington Shire Council is committed to upholdingthe Child Safe Standards and associated legislative requirements.Wellington Shire Council is an Equal OpportunityEmployer and is proud to encourage applications from people of differentbackgrounds, abilities, ages, genders and/or sexual orientations and genderidentities.
Wellington Shire Council takes climate change and sustainabilityseriously and is looking to respond proactively and positively to thechallenges ahead.About WellingtonWellington ShireCouncil is located in the Gippsland region of the state of Victoria, Australiaand is approximately two hours east of Melbourne by road or rail.
Many ofus dream of a simpler lifestyle, with wide open spaces and no traffic jams.
In The Middle of Everywhere, we live that enviable lifestyleevery day.In WellingtonShire you will find a wide range of beautiful environments to explore, with ourpristine beaches, picturesque mountain ranges, temperate rainforests, wetlandsand plenty of diverse, contrasting spaces to take your breath away.Click on Apply Now and attach your current resume.
Ifwhat you have read resonates with your values, experience, and careeraspirations then we want to hear from you.
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Youwill need to apply by 11:59pm on Sunday 12 October 2025.File NamePD - Municipal Building Surveyor - 141 - August 2..
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