Assistant Building Surveyor

2 months ago


St Kilda, Australia City of Port Phillip Full time

Synopsis:
Assistant Building Surveyor
- **Salary Range Band 6 $93,459 - $101,873 plus 11% Super**:

- **Permanent Full time opportunity**:

- **Located at St Kilda Town Hall with flexible working arrangements possible.**

**About the Organisation**

The City of Port Phillip is an inner-city council with around 1000 employees who deliver more than 100 programs and services to our residents, businesses and visitors. These range from childcare and immunisations, to libraries, management of parks and open space, rubbish collection, road maintenance and more. City of Port Phillip has zero tolerance for child abuse and is a committed Child Safe organisation.

**About the Role**

The role will also assist with the assessment and processing of dispensations, building inspections and investigation and enforcement of Council’s responsibilities under the Building Act 1993.

**Duties**:

- Attend to counter and telephone general enquiries by the public, ratepayers and professionals alike.
- Prepare Direction to Fix, Building Notices and Orders in accordance with the Building Act.
- Provide professional advice to applicants, professionals, ratepayers and the general public.

**Skills and Experience**
- Tertiary qualifications as a Building Surveying.
- Prior experience as an Assistant Building Surveyor in Local Government or private surveyor
- Highly developed research, analytical, oral and written communication skills
- Demonstrated commitment to providing a high level of customer service
- An understanding of risk management principles and ability to implement these principles

**Culture**

People enjoy working at the City of Port Phillip because we are a welcoming, healthy and inclusive workplace. We offer a vibrant and diverse work environment where our employees can develop both professionally and personally whilst planning and delivering a range of important services and programs to the community.

**Benefits**
- We offer a workplace which accommodates your working style and needs.
- Be supported and empowered by a leadership team that is community focused, with a strong desire for change and a culture that encourages teamwork and innovation.
- Training and development opportunities, study assistance, flexible working conditions, paid parental leave, an active social club, a health and wellbeing program, and a well
- regarded Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

**Security Requirements and Professional Obligations**

Prior to a formal letter of offer, preferred applicants will be asked to provide:

- Evidence of mandatory qualifications/registrations/licences,
- Sufficient proof of their right to work in Australia, and
- Sufficient proof of their identity.
- Evidence of COVID-19 Vaccination or valid medical exemption in line with City of Port Phillip Vaccination Policy
- Complete a National Police Check completed via City of Port Phillip’s Provider.
- Evidence of a Working with Children Check (employee type with City of Port Phillip registered as the organisation).

**How to Apply**

All applicants must provide a Cover Letter in response to the key selection criteria located on the last page of the position description. The Cover Letter should be no longer than 2 pages and include each heading in the Key Selection Criteria.

Applications close **11:59pm Tuesday 27 February 2024



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