Senior Building Surveyor

Position Description – Senior Building Officer

July 2025

Position title Senior Building Officer

Position number 1210, 1473

Classification (Level) Level 6

Department City Development

Division Development and Regulatory Services

Business unit Urban Development

People Leader Team Leader Building and Compliance

Direct reports Development Officer Building

Urban Development Team, Development and Regulatory

Key stakeholders Services Department, other departments as necessary, Elected

Members, other Councils, members of the public, residents

and related organisations

Community Vision: A liveable, sustainable community.

The strategic directions of Liveable, Sustainable, and Community reflect the aspirations of

the community for the City of Marion's future.

A fourth strategic direction, Our Organisation, sets the focus for Council and its staff toward

fulfilling the Community Vision and Strategic Directions. These interconnected

directions emphasise a commitment to achieving holistic outcomes for the council area

City of Marion Values

Our Values inform what is important in how we deliver for our community.

They aspire towards a consistent standard that can be expected from all who engage with

the City of Marion.

Together we…

Focus on the customer | We are: Our Community Vision

• Engaged with our diverse community
• Responsive and proactive
• Dedicated to delivering great customer

experiences

Engage with respect | We are:

• Committed to a safe and inclusive workplace
• Connected, caring and professional
• Honest, transparent and act with integrity

Embrace excellence | We are:

• Adaptable, driven and continuously improve

• Accountable for our decisions and actions
• Proactive in sustainability and support the

environment

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Position Description – Senior Building Officer

July 2025

Purpose

This position will be responsible for the undertaking of building rules assessment and

building rules audit inspections of all classes and types of buildings, provision of building and

development advice to internal and external customers, investigation of building and

compliance matters and, where necessary, assessment of complying development

applications.

The officer is expected to be able to work as part of a team and independently, and to have

the capacity to work under limited direction. The officer should utilise a high level of

interpersonal skills in dealing with the public and other organisations. The organisation

places a high emphasis on providing a sound customer experience to both internal and

external customers.

Key Deliverables

• Assess the Building Rules Consent stage of development applications, undertaking

any necessary procedural requirements and ensuring compliance with relevant

legislation.

• Inspect development in progress and completed development to ensure compliance

with the Building Rules, approved plans and relevant legislation.

• Investigate development complaints and compliance issues and

• negotiate where possible with parties to achieve appropriate compliance outcomes.

• Determine appropriate action to achieve compliance with relevant legislation, and

issue notices where development has not been undertaken in accordance with the

Building Rules and relevant legislation or where there is a threat to safety.

• Provide expert specialist advice to internal and external customers on building and

development matters.

• Respond to requests from elected members and other business units in relation to

building, compliance and general development information and advice.

• Attend to telephone, counter and written enquiries from the public and external

organisations with information relating to building, compliance and general

development information and advice.

• Instruct and brief Council's solicitors on enforcement matters, and represent Council

at the Environment, Resources and Development Court, or other relevant Court as

required.

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Position Description – Senior Building Officer

July 2025

Person Specification

Essential criteria

• Advanced communication skills both written and verbal.

• Tertiary qualifications in Building Surveying

• Accreditation (or working towards) as an Accredited Professional – Building - Level 1

or 2 under the Planning, Development, and Infrastructure (Accredited Professionals)

Regulations 2019.

• Experience in building rules assessment and associated matters.

• Experience in dealing with the public, elected members, developers, consultants and

representatives of other organisations in building rules and town planning matters.

• Sound knowledge of the Building Code of Australia.

• Sound knowledge of the South Australian Development Act and Regulations and the

Planning, Development and Infrastructure Act (specifically as they relate to building

rules matters).

• Working knowledge of relevant Australian Standards, Disability (Access to Premises –

Buildings) Standards, Disability Discrimination Act, Building Work Contractors Act and

Local Government Act.

• Working knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety requirements.

• Ability to analyse and interpret drawings, documents and specifications, legislation

and regulations relating to the development and use of land and buildings.

• Ability to investigate breaches of the Development Act/PDI Act and pursue

resolutions to ensure compliance with relevant legislation, codes, and standards.

• Ability to communicate effectively with Elected Members, Council staff, industry

professionals, and the general public.

• Appropriate keyboard and computer skills.

• Ability to identify workplace priorities.

• Proven written and verbal communication skills.

• Proven ability to negotiate with customers, staff and other relevant parties to achieve

the best possible outcome.

• Organisational, time management and programming skills, ability to set priorities and

meet deadlines and to arrive at effective recommendations.

A great place to work

Position Description – Senior Building Officer

July 2025

Desirable criteria

• Commitment to work within a team environment and participate effectively to

achieve agreed outcomes.

• Willingness to promote a positive image of Council.

• Determination to pursue issues identified as important by the organisation.

• Demonstration of an understanding of and commitment to customer experience

philosophies, values and practices.

• Demonstration of a commitment to continuous self-improvement and professional

development.

• Demonstration of a commitment to identify innovative solutions to improve and

provide a best practice approach to development assessment, building inspection

and internal processes.

• Developing knowledge of planning matters.

• Organisational, time management and programming skills, ability to set priorities and

meet deadlines and to arrive at effective recommendations.

• Capacity to encourage various bodies to come together and overcome problems.

Standard conditions

• Satisfactory completion of a National Police Clearance (will be arranged by the City of

Marion)

• Satisfactory completion of applicable Medical Assessment (will be arranged by the

City of Marion)

• Must be either an Australian resident or possess the legal right to work in Australia,

with the ability to provide documentation of a valid work visa.

• Comply with existing Work, Health and Safety legislation and regulation obligations and

apply "Think Safe Live Well" philosophy.

• Embrace ethical and moral behavior and report any suspected instances of fraud

and/or corruption in accordance with Fraud and Corruption Management and the

Code of Conduct.

• Adhere to the City of Marion Values.

• The incumbent will perform other duties as required.

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Position Description – Senior Building Officer

July 2025

Other conditions specific to the role

• Must hold a valid, full (unrestricted) driver's license in accordance with South

Australian requirements.

• Attendance at Council meetings as required.

Position description confirmation and acknowledgement

New employee acknowledgement

By signing the 'City of Marion Employment Acceptance Statement' in your Letter of Offer, you

are agreeing to the Position Description attached to your Offer.

Employee name: Signature: Date:

Leader name: Signature: Date:

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