Building Surveyor / Building Officer / Building Surveyor Cadet

City of Perth; Perth; On-site; AUD 76,000 - 108,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Perth is seeking building surveying professionals across varying career stages to join its Building Approvals team, in a CBD location with a salary range of AUD 75,630 to AUD 108,107 per annum plus superannuation. Roles include Cadet Band 3, Officer Band 4/5, or Surveyor Band 6, offering a pathway to advance in a capital city context.

The opportunity suits those pursuing relevant tertiary study or with existing qualifications, and responsibilities cover planning, inspections, and

Qualifications

• Diploma in Building Surveying or higher required for Band 4/5 roles.
• Advanced Diploma in Building Surveying or higher for Band 6.
• Knowledge of the Building Act 2011 and applicable codes and standards.

Responsibilities

• Assess and prepare building applications, certificates and permits in accordance with legislation and City requirements.
• Undertake inspections, monitoring and auditing of existing buildings for compliance with the Building Act 2011 and codes.
• Collaborate with building consultants, practitioners, owners and stakeholders to resolve matters.
• Support investigations and regulatory actions to ensure buildings meet statutory requirements.
• Provide professional and responsive advice on building regulations and standards.

Skills

Communication skills

Research

Problem-solving

Education

Diploma in Building Surveying

Advanced Diploma in Building Surveying

Job description

Planning and Sustainability | Approval/Building Services, Economic Development

• $75,630 to $108,107 per annum, plussuperannuation
• Full-time, permanent
• CBD location

As the capital city of Western Australia, the City of Perth is aLocal Government that is ambitious for the future. To achieve ouraims, we recruit the very best people who understand the Cityexists to enable and deliver the aspirations of the community.

The Opportunity

The City of Perth is seeking building surveying professionals atvarying career stages to join its Building Approvals team. This isan opportunity to be exposed to a career advancing capital citycontext through an appointment that reflects your currentqualifications, experience and capability.

Depending on the successful candidate, appointment may be madeas aBuilding Surveyor Cadet (Band 3), BuildingOfficer (Band 4 or Band 5), or Building Surveyor (Band6).

This opportunity could suit someone currently undertakingrelevant tertiary study and looking to establish their career inbuilding surveying, an already qualified individual seeking toapply their knowledge and expand their experience, or anexperienced individual that is ready to take responsibility formore complex technical and regulatory matters.

Reporting to the Principal Building Surveyor within our Planningand Sustainability Alliance, whilst dependent on the level ofappointment, your responsibilities would primarily include:

• Assessing and preparing building applications, certificatesand permits in accordance with relevant legislation, codes,standards and City requirements;
• Undertaking inspections, monitoring and auditing ofexisting buildings to support compliance with the Building Act2011 and applicable construction codes and standards;
• Working with building consultants, practitioners, ownersand other stakeholders to resolve building approval, technicaland compliance matters;
• Supporting investigations and regulatory action to ensurebuildings meet statutory requirements relating to publicsafety, health and amenity; and
• Providing professional and responsive advice and customerservice on building regulations, standards and building controlmatters.

The complexity, level of autonomy and technical responsibilityundertaken will reflect the level of appointment. For example, dueto their Band 6 classification, a Building Surveyor providesprofessional advice on complex submissions, building regulationsand performance-based building controls and works with seniorpractitioners to resolve complex technical matters.

About You

We're interested in hearing from candidates across differentlevels of building surveying experience.

Building Surveyor Cadet – Band 3

You will be actively undertaking relevant tertiary study anddemonstrate the willingness and aptitude to obtain a Diploma inBuilding Surveying or higher. You'll bring sound communicationskills, basic research and problem-solving capability, and aninterest in developing practical building surveying experience.

Building Officer – Band 4

You will hold a Diploma in Building Surveying or higher,together with the equivalent of at least one year of full-timebuilding surveying experience. You'll also bring knowledge of theBuilding Act 2011, sound analytical and problem-solving skills andeffective written and verbal communication skills.

Building Officer – Band 5

You will hold an Advanced Diploma in Building Surveying orhigher, together with the equivalent of at least one year offull-time building surveying experience. You'll have workingknowledge of the Building Act 2011, construction codes andstandards, along with strong research, analytical, technicalcommunication and problem-solving skills.

Building Surveyor – Band 6

You will bring demonstrated knowledge and experience applyingthe Building Code of Australia, Australian Standards and statutorybuilding approval requirements, including the ability to assesscomplex submissions for compliance. You'll also have a strongunderstanding of fire engineering principles, building design,construction and services requirements, together with abuilding-related tertiary qualification, Advanced Diploma inBuilding Surveying or an appropriate equivalent qualification.

The level of appointment and corresponding salary willbe determined based on the successful candidate's qualifications,experience and demonstrated capability against the requirements ofthe applicable Position Description.

If your experience and capabilities match one of these levels,we welcome your application.

Above all, you will live our values ofCommitment,Teamwork, Courage and Respectthat allow us to cometogether to support our community.

Please view the attached Application Packs to learn more aboutthe requirements applicable to each level.

Eligibility

To be eligible to work for us, you will need to demonstrate:

• A right to work in Australia (e.g. a birth certificate,current passport or current visa);
• A satisfactory National Police Clearance (dated within 3months);
• A current 'C' Class Driver's Licence; and
• A Construction Induction Card (White / Blue Card), or anability to obtain one.

We're continuing to build a gender-equitable team and a culturethat's just as diverse, inclusive and welcoming as the City ofPerth community. We encourage applications from people of all ages,cultures (including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples),abilities, sexual orientation and gender identities.

Canvassing of Elected Members during the recruitmentprocess will disqualify your application.

For further information please contact Daniel Darakas, Alliance Manager Development Approvals, 08 9461 3355 or e-mail [e-mail].
Attachments:
- Application Pack - Building Officer.pdf
- Application Pack - Building Surveyor Cadet.pdf
- Application Pack - Building Surveyor.pdf
- Collection Notice.pdf