Senior Building Surveyor

Careers at Council; North Sydney Council; On-site; AUD 112,000 - 133,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fitness Passport

Flexible working hours

35-hour week for indoor staff

Fortnightly RDOs for outdoor staff

Health and well-being program

Employee assistance program

Transport allowance

Various training and events

Harbour-side locations with access to

Standard leave benefits

Job summary

North Sydney Council invites applications for a Senior Building Surveyor to ensure buildings meet fire safety and Building Code requirements across the North Sydney area. You will manage the Fire Safety Statement and Pool Safety programs, and handle certification work with accuracy and integrity.

You will apply technical expertise, assess complex building matters, and provide clear reports and guidance to colleagues, residents and stakeholders. A NSW Building Surveyor registration is essential.

Qualifications

• Qualified and registered Building Surveyor with knowledge of the BCA and NSW legislation.
• Ability to interpret legislative requirements and provide evidence-based decisions.
• Strong report writing and stakeholder collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Administer Annual Fire Safety Statement Program and Swimming Pool Safety Program.
• Investigate complaints and assess Building Information Certificate applications.
• Certify work as required and provide technical advice on fire safety matters.
• Assess pool barrier compliance and issue regulatory notices.
• Collaborate with internal teams, external stakeholders and legal counsel.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Written communication

Verbal communication

Negotiation

Mediation

Customer service

Driver's licence

Education

Registered Building Surveyor

Job description

Join North Sydney Council as a Senior Building Surveyor within our Environment and Building Compliance team.

North Sydney Council administers the North Sydney local government area on Sydney’s picturesque lower North Shore. Our 400 employees look after 71,000 residents spread across 10 square kilometres of land on the foreshores of Sydney Harbour providing spectacular harbour views, beautiful parklands, and a bustling CBD. Our aim is to ensure North Sydney remains a welcoming, well-designed, safe and beautiful environment for residents, workers and visitors.

The role

As the Senior Building Surveyor, you’ll help ensure buildings across North Sydney meet relevant building and fire safety requirements, contributing to the protection and wellbeing of our community.

You’ll administer Council’s Annual Fire Safety Statement Program and Swimming Pool Safety Program, investigate complaints, assess Building Information Certificate applications and undertake certification work as required.

You’ll also provide technical advice on fire safety matters, assess swimming pool barrier compliance, issue regulatory notices and work closely with internal teams, external stakeholders and legal counsel to support effective compliance outcomes.

The person

You’re a qualified and registered Building Surveyor with strong technical knowledge and a sound understanding of the Building Code of Australia and relevant NSW legislation.

You bring well-developed analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to assess complex matters, interpret legislative requirements and make informed, evidence-based decisions.

With excellent written and verbal communication skills, you’re confident preparing reports, providing technical advice and working collaboratively with colleagues, stakeholders and members of the community.

You also have strong negotiation, mediation and customer service skills, allowing you to manage sensitive compliance matters professionally and effectively.

A current driver’s licence is essential, and previous experience as a Building Surveyor in NSW, particularly in fire safety, will be highly regarded.

Why work at North Sydney Council?

We're committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and positive workplace. Our teams are reflective of the communities in which we operate, and we value the unique contribution each member makes to the North Sydney Council. The work we do makes a real difference to the lives of our residents and contributes to their economic and social wellbeing.

North Sydney Council as an employer offers excellent employee benefits such as:

• Easy accessibility to work with spectacular harbour view work locations
• Access to Fitness Passport
• Excellent work-life balance with a 35-hour working week for indoor employees or fortnightly RDO’s for outdoor employees
• Flexible working hours with access to flexi-time for indoor employees
• Freedom to direct contributions to any compliant superannuation fund
• A holistic health and well-being program offering exercise classes, flu vaccinations and skin checks
• Access to employee recognition and reward program
• Weekly fruit baskets
• Free access to counselling sessions through our Employee Assistance Program
• Free financial advice by a certified Financial Planner
• Monetary transport allowance
• Invitations to local government events, training and planning sessions
• Access to corporate social events at picturesque harbour locations
• Close locale to transport options including train, bus, metro and bike ways

Salary range: $111,629 to $133,295 pa+ 12% superannuation + $1,000 pa transport allowance

35 hours per week with access to flexi time

This is a great opportunity to apply your technical expertise while contributing to Council’s commitment to responsive regulation, community safety and continuous improvement.

Closing Date: 12 October 2026 - 11.30pm

North Sydney Council is committed to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity in order to provide a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. North Sydney Council also adheresto the principles of a child safe organisation and is committed to the care and protection of all children and young people.We strongly encourage candidates from wide-ranging backgrounds, identities and experiences to apply.