Building Surveyor

**Job No**:BC3054***

**Location**:Blacktown, NSW***

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Blacktown City is a growing and thriving city, located halfway between Sydney City and the Blue Mountains. With 435,000 residents, we are the largest and most diverse city in NSW, spread across 54 suburbs. Blacktown City is vibrant, dynamic and multicultural, home to a large First Nations community, and more than 180 different birthplaces and languages.

With $22.6 billion regional economy, Blacktown City is also home to 30,000 businesses. Working at Blacktown City Council provides widespread, exciting professional opportunities. Our Council is leading the transformation of Blacktown City and Western Sydney. We are implementing a vision for a modern city, full of opportunity for our residents and businesses.

Our Council is led by highly skilled and experienced professionals, working with talented and passionate teams across a diverse range of business units. We are delivering high quality, customer-focused services, experiences, and facilities, and leading a program of strategic planning, activity and investment.

**About the opportunity**

We have a permanent, full-time opportunity for a motivated Building Surveyor with good customer service skills to join our highly customer-focused team.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a skilled and efficient team in one of the fastest-growing local government areas in Australia.

We are looking for a Building Surveyor with proven knowledge of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979, Local Government Act 1993, Building Code of Australia (and other related legislation) and experience in development assessment, certification and inspections.

**Qualifications and experience**

**Essential**:

- Diploma in Building Surveying or equivalent
- Significant experience (minimum of 5 years preferred) in all facets of building surveying
- Current class C driver's licence.

**Desirable**
- Registered as a building surveyor with NSW Fair Trading.

**Remuneration and benefits**

The salary and conditions of employment are in accordance with Blacktown City Council’s Enterprise Agreement.
- Entry level for this position starts at $1,867.95 per week
- 35-hour working week
- Leaseback vehicle
- Opportunity to participate in Council's flextime arrangement
- Employee benefits such as leave entitlements (where applicable), 11.5% employer contribution payable to your nominated superannuation fund, Fitness Passport, gym membership discounts, and social clubs.

**Our commitment to safety**

Blacktown City Council is committed to safety. We have introduced alcohol and other drug testing at the pre-employment phase, and via a series of random and cause testing.

We are a child safe organisation that supports and promotes the safety, wellbeing and empowerment of children.
- Have your resume and any other relevant documentation ready to attach.

Best of luck.

**Closing date: Friday 13 December 2024, 11.59 pm**

**Contact officer: Peter Duffy on 9839 6057**

**Internal ref: BCC523