Coastal Building Surveyor – Flexible Hours

Surfcoast; Torquay; Hybrid; AUD 101,000 - 109,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

9-day fortnight

Employee Assistance Program

Annual leave purchase

Free onsite parking

Council vehicle for field work

Job summary

Surf Coast Shire Council is seeking an Assistant Building Surveyor to support safety and compliance across the Shire. You will work with the Municipal Building Surveyor to uphold building regulations and industry standards, focusing on enforcement and accurate recordkeeping.

The role requires registration as a Victorian Building Practitioner and experience in local government building services. A flexible, safety‑driven workplace with 9‑day fortnights is offered.

Qualifications

• Registration as Victorian Building Practitioner is required.
• Minimum 1 year Local Government Building Services experience including report and consent, pool compliance, Place of Public Entertainment, customer requests, and enforcement inspections.
• Experience with regional, rural and coastal property concerns is highly desirable.
• Experience with Salesforce and Greenlight is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support building compliance and enforcement investigations.
• Support the Municipal Building Surveyor with delivering Council’s statutory functions.
• Ensure accurate records and adherence to legislative and code requirements.
• Navigate rural, coastal, and mixed-use developments to accommodation and major events.
• Contribute to a culture of safety, accountability and continuous improvement.

Skills

Building compliance

Stakeholder engagement

Recordkeeping

Communication

Education

Victorian Building Practitioner registration

Tools

Salesforce

Greenlight

Job description

Surf Coast Shire Council is seeking an Assistant Building Surveyor to support safety and compliance across the Shire. You will work with the Municipal Building Surveyor to uphold building regulations and industry standards, focusing on enforcement and accurate recordkeeping.

The role requires registration as a Victorian Building Practitioner and experience in local government building services. A flexible, safety‑driven workplace with 9‑day fortnights is offered.