Municipal Building Surveyor

**Closing date**: 3/11/2024 11:59 PM AUS Eastern Standard Time

**Location**: Sale and Bairnsdale

**Department**: Development

**Compensation**: Annual Package AUD $1.00 - $1.00

**Employment type**: Full Time Permanent

**Position No. 141B**

**Permanent Full-time**
**Senior Executive Leadership Position**

Are you an experienced Building Surveyor with a passion for delivering high-quality services in the local community? We are looking for a skilled and motivated Municipal Building Surveyor to join our team. In this leadership role, you’ll oversee building services across Wellington Shire and East Gippsland Shire Councils ensuring compliance with legislation, managing inspections, and supervising dedicated teams.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Administer building services in line with the Building Act 1993 and associated regulations.
- Supervise a team of Building Inspectors, Deputy Municipal Building Surveyor, and Administration staff.
- Oversee public safety an ensure compliance with building regulations, including the management f of pool safety and the coordination of legal actions where necessary.
- Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to achieve Council goals and community outcomes.

**What You Will Bring**:

- Degree or diploma qualifications with extensive experience in a building control related field in a relevant building control field, with significant experience in municipal building services or a related agency.
- Extensive knowledge of all relevant Legislation, Building Codes and Standards together with an extensive knowledge of building methods, materials and practices
- Registration as a Building Surveyor Unlimited with the Building Practitioners Board.
- Legal experience in the preparation of court briefs is vital
- Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills to manage a high-performing team.
- Ability to resolve complex problems, make decisions autonomously, and build effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

**What We Offer**:

- A collaborative and supportive working environment.
- Opportunities for professional development and career growth.
- Competitive salary and benefits.
- A role where you can make a real impact on the community and contribute to the region’s safety and development.

**Why Wellington?**

Here at Wellington Shire Council, we have a strong commitment to create a workplace culture that is collaborative, provides work-life flexibility and encourages opportunities for growth and development. We take pride in providing a supportive workplace with great career opportunities for our employees.

Every person at Wellington Shire Council brings their own unique experiences, perspectives and talents to help contribute to our vision of “Happy people, healthy environment and thriving communities”. As one of the largest employers in the region we have a diverse workforce of more than 500 staff who are based throughout the municipality, and we all work together as a team to make a positive impact in our community.

We use award-winning technologies to seek and implement innovative improvements across the organisation. We work hard to position ourselves as a leader in local government, continuously improving our diverse range of services for the betterment of our community.

We offer a rewarding culture of innovation, flexibility and continued learning in a collaborative, supportive environment.

Wellington Shire Council is committed to upholding the Child Safe Standards and associated legislative requirements.

**About Wellington**

Wellington Shire Council is located in the Gippsland region of the state of Victoria, Australia and is approximately two hours east of Melbourne by road or rail. Many of us dream of a simpler lifestyle, with wide open spaces and no traffic jams. In The Middle of Everywhere, we live that enviable lifestyle every day.

In Wellington Shire you will find a wide range of beautiful environments to explore, with our pristine beaches, picturesque mountain ranges, temperate rainforests, wetlands and plenty of diverse, contrasting spaces to take your breath away.

Whether it’s a stroll along the iconic Ninety Mile Beach, a canoe down the Macalister River or a bush walk through the Alpine National Park, there’s plenty to keep you busy in The Middle of Everywhere Home to a range of tight-knit communities, you’ll quickly find yourself right at home with the wonderful people that make these towns so special.

From our lively restaurant and café culture to the very best in local produce, you’ll never be short of Sunday brunch ideas and places to try Eat. Drink. Gippsland Guide | Visit Gippsland

**How to Apply**: