Senior Building Surveyor: Lead Compliance & Enforcement

Aurion; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 121,000 - 136,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Parental and family leave

Wellbeing and inclusion initiatives

Financial benefits and discounts

Career growth and leadership

Hybrid work arrangements

Job summary

The City of Melbourne is seeking a Senior Building Surveyor to lead building compliance and regulatory services, reporting to the Municipal Building Surveyor. You will guide enforcement, audits, permits, inspections and related activities to ensure adherence to the Building Act 1993 and Council procedures.

You will oversee audits, investigations, and enforcement actions while driving continuous improvement of systems and team capability, contributing to community safety and service excellence.

Qualifications

• Qualifications in Building Surveying and registration as a Building Practitioner in the category of Building Surveyor Unlimited.
• Experience in the appraisal of a variety of different buildings and structures.
• Ability to manage and provide directions in emergency situations.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate the delivery of building compliance, enforcement, audit, report and consent, permit and inspection functions, ensuring services are delivered in line with legislative requirements, Council standards and performance targets.
• Provide technical leadership and day-to-day support to Building Control Officers, overseeing work quality, workload distribution, investigations, approvals, audits and complex building matters.
• Manage and deliver key regulatory activities, including building investigations, enforcement actions, report and consents, Occupancy Permits for Places of Public Entertainment (POPE), Temporary Occupancy Permits and major event-related building approvals.
• Drive continuous improvement through the development and implementation of audit programs, performance reporting, record management systems and best-practice processes that support effective service delivery.
• Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders, customers and external authorities, providing expert advice, fostering excellent customer service and contributing to the successful management of building emergencies and public safety matters.

Skills

Leadership

Regulatory compliance

Building control knowledge

Education

Building Surveyor qualification

Building Practitioner registration (Unlimited)

Job description

The City of Melbourne is seeking a Senior Building Surveyor to lead building compliance and regulatory services, reporting to the Municipal Building Surveyor. You will guide enforcement, audits, permits, inspections and related activities to ensure adherence to the Building Act 1993 and Council procedures.

You will oversee audits, investigations, and enforcement actions while driving continuous improvement of systems and team capability, contributing to community safety and service excellence.