Building Surveyor — Flexible Hours, Growth & Impact

Lake Macquarie City Council; Newcastle-Maitland; Hybrid; AUD 98,000 - 114,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary with superannuation

Annual salary reviews

Weekly pay

Leaseback vehicle option

Flexible work options (35-hour week, 9

Job summary

Lake Macquarie City Council is seeking a registered Building Surveyor to deliver certification and development assessment services that support safe, sustainable, and high-quality outcomes for our growing city.

You will advise customers, developers and stakeholders, guide development applications, determine certificates, and uphold legislative requirements with professionalism and sound judgement.

Qualifications

• Degree or Graduate Diploma in Building, or another relevant qualification.
• Registration with NSW Fair Trading as a Building Surveyor (restricted Class 1 and 10).
• Experience in development assessment and certification.
• Strong knowledge of relevant legislation and regulatory requirements.
• Ability to manage competing priorities while maintaining quality outcomes.
• Well-developed communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Commitment to delivering exceptional customer service.

Responsibilities

• Assess development applications, construction certificates and complying development certificates.
• Act as a Registered Certifier and Principal Certifier in accordance with relevant legislation.
• Provide clear and practical technical advice to customers and stakeholders.
• Work collaboratively to achieve positive and timely development outcomes.
• Manage compliance and regulatory matters with professionalism and sound judgement.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across the service.

Skills

Communication skills

Stakeholder engagement

Regulatory knowledge

Prioritisation

Customer service orientation

Education

Degree or Graduate Diploma in Building

Job description

Lake Macquarie City Council is seeking a registered Building Surveyor to deliver certification and development assessment services that support safe, sustainable, and high-quality outcomes for our growing city.

You will advise customers, developers and stakeholders, guide development applications, determine certificates, and uphold legislative requirements with professionalism and sound judgement.