Full time with access to RDOs
- Salary Circa 111k - $124K (depending on experience) + Super per annum
- Convenient Preston location, close to public transport - flexible work arrangement

**About Darebin City Council**

Located in Melbourne’s northern suburbs, Darebin City Council is home to one of the largest, most diverse communities in terms of culture, language, religion, socio-economic background, occupation, and housing needs. The city has one of the largest populations of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents in metropolitan Melbourne. Our Vision is for a community that works together to advance community life.

**About the Role**

The Unlimited Building Inspector role plays a pivotal role within the building team. The role requires excellent communication and negotiation skills to liaise across various stakeholders.
- Undertake building inspections to ensure that all works are constructed in accordance with approved plans and documentation
- Ensure building compliance across all classes of building
- Document and maintain accurate records of inspections
- Act as a mentor to other staff members
- Liaise within the building department and other council departments as required
- Provide accurate technical support to the public, including counter and telephone enquiries.

**Skills & Experience**
- Current Unlimited Building Inspector/Surveyor (IN-U or BS-U) registration is required
- Demonstrated experience in this role, preferably in a local government environment, and/or in private practice in the building industry
- Excellent negotiation and communication skills to provide accurate advice to the public as well as to develop relationships with builders, trades an other building professional
- Excellent problem solving and time management skills
- Computer proficiency and the ability to complete work in a digital environment
- Ability to work effectively and efficiently with mínimal supervision
- Current drivers licence, children's’ check and police check

**Culture**

As a progressive leader in Local Government, Darebin City Council is passionate about social inclusion, sustainability, engagement and service excellence. We are proud of the diversity of our workforce and recognise the strength this provides in meeting the needs of the community we serve. We are committed to upholding a positive and supportive work environment that values the contribution of all employees and treats all employees with dignity and respect.

**Benefits**

We offer a range of benefits to our employees including opportunities for personal and professional development, flexible work practices, Employee Assistance Program, recognition and reward program - Appreciate Great and a variety of generous paid and unpaid leave options.

**How to Apply**

**Applications close on 2 weeks from publishing Darebin is committed to providing a safe working environment that embraces and values child safety, and thorough ‘Safety Screening’ processes apply.**
- To work at Darebin City Council, you will be required to supply proof of work rights, a Victorian Employee Working with Children Check and comply with Child Safety standards. _
- All employees are required to undertake an Australian Criminal History Check and may be required to complete a Functional Health Assessment. Council requires all employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as outlined in the Staff Covid-19 Vaccination Policy._