Municipal Building Surveyor

**Closing date**: 12/10/2025 11:59 PM AUS Eastern Standard Time

**Location**: 18 Desailly Street, sale

**Department**: Planning and Building

**Employment type**: Full Time Permanent

**Work Arrangement**: Hybrid

**Position No. 141**
**Permanent Full-time**
**Senior Executive Leadership Position**

Bring your technical expertise and leadership skills to one of regional Victoria’s most dynamic councils. Wellington Shire is seeking an experienced Municipal Building Surveyor to oversee statutory building functions, guide a skilled team, and ensure the safety and compliance of our built environment.

**Reporting to the Manager Planning and Building, you will**:

- Deliver the statutory functions of Municipal Building Services under the Building Act 1993 and related legislation.
- Lead and mentor a multidisciplinary team including a Deputy Building Surveyor, Building Inspectors and Building Administration staff.
- Oversee building permit assessments, inspections, enforcement and public safety responses.
- Advise and support internal teams, Councillors, the community, builders and other professionals on building compliance.
- Prepare reports, manage legal proceedings and represent Council as required.
- Drive continuous improvement in processes, customer service and compliance outcomes.

**About You**
- You are a confident leader and decision-maker who can balance technical precision with practical problem solving. You will bring:

- Registration as a Building Surveyor Unlimited (or the ability to obtain and maintain).
- Extensive knowledge of the Building Act, Regulations, Codes and Standards, and contemporary building methods.
- Proven experience in a municipal or similar regulatory environment.
- Strong organisational and time-management skills, able to plan, prioritise and deliver under deadlines.
- High-level interpersonal, negotiation and conflict-resolution skills to build effective relationships with staff, stakeholders and the community.
- A current driver’s license.

**Why Join Us?**
- Play a key role in shaping safe, compliant and sustainable development across the Wellington Shire.
- Lead an experienced team in a supportive and collaborative workplace.
- Enjoy a genuine work-life balance in the heart of Gippsland, with easy access to coast, high country and Melbourne.

**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**: