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Senior Building Surveyor

2 weeks ago


Adelaide, South Australia City of Marion Full time $109,045 - $116,590 per year
  • Collaborative and Positive Team Culture
  • Step Up and/or Be Furtherly Challenged
  • $109,045.00-$116,590.00 Base plus Super & Exceptional Benefits

From the foothills to the coast, our city's reach boasts one of the largest in South Australia.

Bringing together a diverse and vibrant mix of people and cultures, thriving and innovative businesses and millions of visitors every year, the City of Marion is like no other and continues to achieve beneficial council-wide environmental outcomes.

As one of the largest councils in South Australia we provide a positive customer service experience to the ongoing establishment of our residential and industrial areas.

Our Development and Regulatory Team is a major part of why the City of Marion is such a great place to live, work and play.

The Development and Regulatory team are staffed with a close-knit team of Building Surveying professionals (Building Officers) responsible for the undertaking of building rules assessment and building rules audit inspections of all classes and types of buildings.

In any given year our Officers may contribute to the further development of up to 90 commercial buildings and between residential homes throughout the diverse demography that makes up one of South Australia's best councils.

Due to an internal promotion, there is now a position for a Senior Building Surveyor to work in a collaborative and positive team culture and independently manage a more complex workload in an environment that supports your current and future abilities.

Reporting to the Team Leader, Building and Compliance, this position represents a great career choice for an applicant looking to take the next step, or for a more experienced officer that seeks to work in a more challenging and positive environment.

A day in life in this position includes the following.

  • Assessing the Building Rules Consent stage of development applications, undertaking any necessary procedural requirements and ensuring compliance with relevant legislation.
  • Inspecting developments in progress and completed developments to ensure compliance with the Building Rules, approve
  • Investigating development complaints and compliance issues and negotiate where possible with parties to achieve appropriate compliance outcomes.
  • Determining appropriate action to achieve compliance with relevant legislation and issuing notices where development has not been undertaken in accordance with the Building Rules and relevant legislation or where there is a threat to safety.
  • Providing expert specialist advice to internal and external customers on building and development matters.
  • Responding to requests from elected members and other business units in relation to building, compliance and general development information and advice.
  • Instructing and briefing Council's solicitors on enforcement matters, and represent Council at the Environment, Resources and Development Court, or other relevant Courts as required.
  • Assisting the Building Fire Safety Committee with both inspection and administrative tasks where required.

We are looking to receive applications from Building Surveyors that have gained prior experience in building rules assessment and associated matters. It is assumed you will possess a solid understanding of the Building Code of Australia and the Planning, Development and Infrastructure Act.

It will be necessary to possess tertiary qualifications in Building Surveying and have Accreditation or to be working/studying toward being an Accredited Professional – Building - Level 1, 2 or 3 under the Planning, Development and Infrastructure (Accredited Professionals) Regulations 2019.

A Driver's licence (car), an ability to climb ladders and work at heights (for site inspection), occasional out of hours attendance and occasional attendance at Council meetings) is required for this position.

This is a great opportunity to work within your sector for one of South Australia's most progressive and active councils where you can apply your skills and experience in a positive team culture with support, developmental opportunities, and exceptional benefits.

Prior experience will determine the pay grade.

The successful candidate can take advantage of a wide range of benefits not easily found with many other employers in this permanent ongoing position.

Exceptional Work Benefits

  • 19 Day Work Month (1 RDO per month)
  • Annual Salary Increases in accordance with Enterprise Agreements
  • Annual Leave Loading
  • Annual Leave at Half Pay Option (To extend period of leave)
  • Ability to Purchase Annual Leave
  • Flexible Parental Leave Entitlements
  • Payment of Appropriate Professional Membership Fees
  • Highly Affordable Income Protection
  • Yearly Corporate Wardrobe Allowance

Exceptional Health Benefits

  • 24/7 professional, independent, and confidential counselling
  • Healthy Lifestyle Programs such as Health assessments, and Skin cancer screening
  • Employee Immunisation Program
  • Quit Smoking Program
  • Fitness Passport to access to 75+ gyms and pools across the network – all included in your membership.

Exceptional Developmental Opportunities

  • Secondment opportunities,
  • Participation in our Marion Accelerate Program,
  • Attendance at conferences, and
  • Other Learning and Development initiatives.

To view the job description, and to complete the mandatory pre-employment declaration form please see

Enquiries can be directed to Brandon Yin, Team Leader Building and Compliance atBrandon.Yin or on

Applications close COB 4 September 2025 and must be submitted through this SEEK advertisement only.

The City of Marion encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, people with disabilities, people who are LGBTQIA+, and people who are culturally and linguistically diverse.