Assistant Building Surveyor

Joondalup; City Of Joondalup; Remote; AUD 82,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

15% superannuation

Job summary

The City of Joondalup invites applications for an Assistant Building Surveyor to join our Building Approvals team. You will process building applications within statutory timeframes, ensuring NCC BCA compliance, and provide technical advice to stakeholders.

Experience or progression towards a relevant qualification is preferred. Full training on technical aspects is provided for the right candidate. Applications close on 16 February 2026.

Qualifications

• Completion of or progression towards a relevant tertiary qualification and/or relevant experience.
• Experience and ability to interpret building legislation, policies, Local Laws, information sheets and procedures.
• Relevant experience in the building industry or in a similar role.
• Knowledge of the role of Local Government within the community, and its functions as they relate to building matters.
• High level written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Process building applications within statutory timeframes.
• Ensure compliance with the NCC BCA.
• Provide technical advice to internal and external stakeholders and customers.
• Carry out site inspections.
• Prepare reports and correspondence on building related matters.

Skills

Building legislation interpretation

Communication skills

Local government knowledge

Education

Building surveying degree

Job description

Assistant Building Surveyor - Vacancy Details

Synopsis

The City of Joondalup takes pride in being a Local Government that has been internationally recognised for providing outstanding services to the local community. To continue to set the standard in WA Local Government for innovative services and programs, we are seeking highly motivated, enthusiastic employees who will be committed to making a positive contribution to the City and its community.

Assistant Building Surveyor

• Salary: $81,986 - $96,119 per annum
• Plus up to 15% superannuation (conditions apply)
• Full-time, permanent position
• Ref No: 26-021

An exciting opportunity is available to join our Building Approvals team as an Assistant Building Surveyor. The position will be ideal for someone who has experience or looking at furthering their knowledge within the building surveying field.

As an Assistant Building Surveyor, you will be responsible for processing building applications within statutory timeframes, ensuring compliance with the National Construction Code Building Code of Australia (NCC BCA), providing technical advice to internal and external stakeholders and customers, carrying out site inspections and preparing reports/correspondence on building related matters.

Your covering letter will need to address the following key criteria:

• Completion of or progression towards obtaining a relevant tertiary qualification and/or relevant experience.
• Experience and ability to interpret building legislation, policies, Local Laws, information sheets and procedures.
• Relevant experience in the building industry or in a similar role.
• Knowledge of the role of Local Government within the community, and its functions as they relate to building matters.
• High level written and verbal communication skills.

Experience in the building industry and assessment of building applications would be highly regarded, however, a positive mindset and can-do attitude is critical. Full training on technical aspects can be provided for the right candidate.

Further information can be obtained by callingTanya Scarce, Acting Coordinator Building Approvals on9400 4067.

Applications close at 11.55pm on Monday 16 February 2026.

The City of Joondalup is committed to diversity and inclusion within all organisational practices and is an equal opportunity employer. The City encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people with a disability, people of all ages, sexualities and genders to apply for this position.

All employees and prospective employees of the City of Joondalup are required to declare any secondary employment and private activities to ensure that any conflict of interests may be appropriately managed.

JAMES PEARSON

Chief Executive Officer

Canvassing of Elected Members will disqualify applicants.