Building Inspector

Glen Eira City Council; City of Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 101,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Flexible work options

Training & development

Leave entitlements

Reward programs

Job summary

Glen Eira City Council is seeking a Building Inspector with proven experience in building inspections, compliance and enforcement. The role reports to the Coordinator Statutory Building Services and supports statutory building regulatory functions across the municipality.

Responsibilities include inspections, investigations of complaints, preparation of records and coordination with stakeholders. A qualified inspector with knowledge of current regulations and strong collaboration skills is

Qualifications

• Experience as a Building Inspector in a Municipal or Private Building Surveying office.
• Knowledge of the latest Building Regulations, Acts and Codes.
• Strong understanding of relevant building legislation, regulations and industry practices.

Responsibilities

• Providing advice to the community and stakeholders on building regulatory matters.
• Preparing records, reports and statutory documentation, and supporting enforcement processes where required.
• Contributing to emergency responses, team collaboration and service improvement initiatives.

Skills

Building inspections

Compliance

Stakeholder communication

Education

Building Inspector qualification

Job description

• Use your building inspection experience to support safe, compliant and high-quality building outcomes across Glen Eira
• Full-time | Permanent
• $100,656 - $109,822 per hour (depending on experience) + 12% superannuation

About the team

The Statutory Building Services team plays a critical role in ensuring building safety, compliance and quality outcomes across the Glen Eira municipality. Working within a collaborative and highly professional environment, the team administers and enforces relevant building legislation, responds to community enquiries and complaints, and supports safe development outcomes for residents, businesses and stakeholders.

About the role

Reporting to the Coordinator Statutory Building Services (Municipal Building Surveyor), the Building Inspector plays a key role in delivering Council’s statutory building regulatory functions.

This position is responsible for conducting building inspections, investigating complaints and compliance matters, and supporting enforcement activities to ensure building safety and compliance with relevant legislation.

Other responsibilities include:

• Providing advice to the community and stakeholders on building regulatory matters.
• Preparing records, reports and statutory documentation, and supporting enforcement processes where required.
• Contributing to emergency responses, team collaboration and service improvement initiatives.

About you

You are a qualified or soon-to-be registered Building Inspector with experience in building compliance and a strong understanding of relevant building legislation, regulations and industry practices.

You work collaboratively, communicate effectively with a range of stakeholders, and demonstrate a commitment to organisational values and continuous professional development.

The following is also required:

• Experience as a Building Inspector in a Municipal or Private Building Surveying office.
• Knowledge and experience of the building industry, which must be kept up to date with current techniques, materials, methods and procedures.
• Knowledge of the latest Building Regulations, Acts, Codes, including the notices and orders procedures of these Acts and Regulations.

Not meeting all the requirements for this role? We value diverse experiences for positive community outcomes. If you're excited about the position but don't perfectly align with the criteria, we still encourage you to apply.

Pre-employment checks

Progressed candidates must undergo pre-employment screening as a standard procedure which will include:

• Employee Working with Children Check
• New National Police Record Check
• Pre-employment health declaration
• Evidence of right to work in Australia.

Pre-employment checks are not used by Glen Eira City Council to prevent any applicant from applying for this position. Each application will be considered on its merits.

Building Inspector - Position Description.pdf

For further information or a confidential discussion please contact Nicki Babatsikos, Coordinator Statutory Building Services on (03) 9524 3*** or email ***********@gleneira.vic.gov.au

What’s on offer

We have a great culture that is valued by all our staff. Teamwork, collaboration and innovation are a key focus at Glen Eira City Council. We will offer you:

• Hybrid work environment – Average of 3 days in the office (or pro rata)
• Flexible work options
• A supportive and collaborative team environment where your ideas are welcomed
• Access to paid training and participation in Council’s extensive Learning and Development programs
• Reward and recognition programs
• Comprehensive leave entitlements

Working at Glen Eira City Council

Glen Eira City Council is a collaborative, values-based organisation that strives for innovation. Our employees bring their diverse backgrounds and varied experiences and perspectives to an inclusive and flexible work environment, creating a unique and vibrant culture that is representative of the municipality services.

Recognised as an Employer of Choice, we seek people who share our community focused values and have a desire to create positive local impact.