Assistant Building Surveyor

**Assistant Building Surveyor**:
**Job no**: 499445
**Work type**: Temporary Full Time
**Classification**: Band 5 ($78,646.46 - 89,215.84 pa)
**Categories**: Building Services

**About the role**
In this role you will provide an efficient and effective service which assists in facilitating the assessment and issuance of building approvals and reports on all building-related matters.

**Work Type: Temporary full time (14 months)**
**Classification: Band 5 $78,646 - $88,215 plus super (pro rata)**

Key responsibilities include:

- Prepare statutory reports and approvals for issuance in accordance with the Building Act 1993 and Building Regulations 2018.
- Provide professional assessment and advice on all matters and issues as delegated by the Building Surveyor and/or the Municipal Building Surveyor.
- Ensure that statutory requirements, regulations and codes of practice are understood and applied consistently and fairly.
- Participate in a program of inspections and field investigations to assist clients and to ensure fair and proper compliance with relevant legislation and policy.
- Communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders, as required, to achieve department outcomes.
- Provide a credible and trusted advisory service to customers.
- Assist in representing Council in public forums, legal proceedings and appeal hearings, including in the preparation of documentation for submission as requested.
- Prepare reports and submissions to the Building Surveyor and/or Municipal Building Surveyor as requested.
- This role will be required to participate in after hours on-call / availability service and rostered overtime activities.

**About you**
To be successful in this role, you will have the relevant formal academic qualifications recognised by the Victorian Building Authority (VBA) in respect to building surveying.

Essential:

- A minimum of 2 years’ experience in building surveying, working in either a local government Building Department or private practice.
- An understanding of the operation of local government and legal process within Victoria.
- Knowledge of government policies and practices and awareness of current trends and issues.
- Highly developed analytical, investigative, interpretative and problem-solving skills.
- Confident and collaborative communication style with the ability to produce positive outcomes with diverse stakeholder groups.
- A Current Victorian Driver's licence.

**Child Safety Responsibilities**
We are committed to being a child-safe organisation and have zero-tolerance for child abuse. We have specific policies, procedures, and mandatory training in place to support employees, volunteers, and contractors to achieve and adhere to these commitments. Please read our Child Safe Standards Management Policy.

**Diversity and Inclusion**

**Create our future together at the City of Greater Geelong**
Join the City of Greater Geelong, a community-focused workplace on Wadawurrung Country. We deliver over 130 services to our growing population, striving to make our city a great place to live, work, and study. Our central location for Central Geelong-based employees is the Civic Precinct, Wurriki Nyal, a modern, sustainable, and inclusive workplace, along with our outreach locations.

We support accessibility and encourage discussions about any adjustments or support you may need during the recruitment process.

**Applications and Enquiries**
- We collect demographic data to help us learn who our advertisements are reaching and how we can reach an even more diverse audience. We are committed to building a more diverse team. Your responses to our demographic questions are strictly confidential and will not be individually shared._

**Advertised**: 14 Feb 2025 3:30 PM AUS Eastern Daylight Time
**Applications close**: 23 Feb 2025 11:55 PM AUS Eastern Daylight Time