Building Surveyor

7 days ago


Perth, Australia City of Perth Full time

Development Approvals | Planning & Development
- **$98,141 - $115,475 per annum, plus superannuation**:

- **Full-time, permanent**:

- **CBD Location**

As the capital city of Western Australia, the City of Perth is a Local Government that is ambitious for the future. To achieve our aims, we recruit the very best people who understand the City exists to enable and deliver the aspirations of the community.

**The Opportunity**:
As a Building Surveyor at the City of Perth, you will play a key role in ensuring the City meets its objectives for assessing, preparing, and issuing permits, certificates, and licences in accordance with relevant statutes, City of Perth Local Laws, policies, guidelines, and procedures.

Reporting to the Principal Building Surveyor within our Development Approvals team, your primary responsibilities will include:

- Conducting inspections, monitoring, and auditing of existing building stock to ensure compliance with the City's obligations under the Building Act, working under limited direction;
- Supporting the building surveyor team with the development of work programs, policies, and procedures to improve service delivery; and
- Consulting, advising, and negotiating with senior building consultants and practitioners to resolve technical issues related to development proposals, approvals, and clearances.

**About You**

To succeed in this role, you will possess:

- Knowledge and experience working with the Building Code of Australia, related Australian Standards, relevant building approval processes and statutory requirements with a demonstrated ability to systematically assess complex submissions for compliance with the Building Act, Building Regulations and Building Standards;
- Sound knowledge of performance-based principles (i.e. fire engineering), building design, construction and services requirements, and building standards;
- Strong problem solving, negotiation, teamwork and staff mentoring skills to ensure the successful delivery of complex projects and staff development; and
- Excellent organisational skills and judgment, including an ability to work on multiple projects, prioritise workloads and meet deadlines despite competing priorities.

Above all, you will live our values of Commitment, Teamwork, Courage and Respect that allow us to come together to lead and support the community.

Please view the attached Application Pack to learn more about the role and working at the City.

**Eligibility**

To be eligible to work for us, you will need to demonstrate:

- A right to work in Australia (e.g. a birth certificate, current passport or current visa);
- Currently completing a Tertiary Degree or an Advanced Diploma in Building Surveying or appropriate equivalent level qualification;
- Eligible for Registration as a Building Surveyor Practitioner Level 2 or Level 1;
- A current ‘C’ class Australian drivers licence; and
- A satisfactory National Police Clearance (dated within 3 months).

**How to Apply**

When prompted, please submit: your current resume; a cover letter that concisely addresses the Selection Criteria; and any relevant qualifications or certifications. Remember, less is more

**The Application Process**

Applications for this position will close at **5PM AWST on Sunday, 20 July 2025**. Applications may be considered, and interviews conducted prior to, the closing date.

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