Senior Building Surveyor

Job Task Analysis - Building Surveyor

• Oversee a dedicated team, drive innovation, and make a lasting impact on building safety and customer satisfaction.
• Full time permanent position that offers opportunities for professional development and career growth
• Flexible working arrangements to support a work-life balance
• Band 7 $110,448 - $123,778 per annum (dependent on experience) plus superannuation
• Location:  Cheltenham

About the role:

As a Senior Building Surveyor, you'll play a key role in guiding our Building Team to deliver reliable, efficient, and compliant building surveying services under the Building Act, Building Regulations, and related legislation.

You'll provide expert regulatory and technical advice to Council, ratepayers, applicants, and other stakeholders, while supporting the Deputy Municipal Building Surveyor in maintaining strong customer relationships and high service standards. This leadership role involves mentoring staff, managing operational delivery, and fostering continuous improvement across the Building Services team.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate and deliver building surveying services that are responsive, compliant, and customer-focused
• Assess and issue building permits, conduct mandatory inspections, and issue occupancy permits or certificates of final inspection
• Inspect illegal building works and assist with the administration of building notices and orders in accordance with the Building Act
• Provide specialist advice to staff, builders, and the community on statutory and technical matters
• Manage, mentor, and support team members to promote collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement
• Participate in after-hours on-call duties on a rostered basis
• Represent Council in a professional manner, building strong relationships with internal teams and external stakeholders

Your Skills and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in building surveying (or equivalent) with extensive experience as a practising Building Surveyor
• Registration as a Building Practitioner in the category of Building Surveyor with the Victorian Building Authority
• Demonstrated experience in leading, mentoring, and supervising staff
• Strong understanding of the Building Act, Building Regulations, Australian Standards, and related legislation
• Proven capacity for problem-solving, decision-making, and innovation in developing effective processes
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a focus on customer service
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining high standards of accuracy and compliance

This is your chance to drive, innovate, and shape the future of building safety in our community

The right candidate will be able to demonstrate the City of Kingston's values of

We make a difference ǀ We show care and respect ǀ We take pride in our work ǀ We are better together

Don't meet every single requirement for this role? At Kingston Council, we recognise that different experiences make for great community outcomes. If you are excited about this role, but your experience doesn't perfectly align to the criteria we encourage you to submit your application.

How to Apply

If you are interested in this opportunity, please submit your resume and a cover letter outlining your experience and how it relates to the role. To apply, please click the 'Apply' button.

All applications must be submitted online through our careers portal.  Please note that we do not accept applications or inquiries from recruitment agencies

We look forward to hearing from you

For any inquiries about the position, please contact John Anagianis, Municipal Building Surveyor at

To be considered for this role, applicants must have the legal right to work in Australia.

For any reasonable adjustments or access needs during the application or interview process, please contact the Hiring Manager or email us at

About Kingston

Kingston Council's collective focus is on delivering exceptional service that achieves our vision and meets community expectations.

We are an inclusive, resilient community with a thriving economy, where we all share a safe, sustainable environment. The City of Kingston is south-east of Melbourne and is approximately 20km from Melbourne's CBD. We employ over 1,600 people in a diverse range of roles including engineering, customer service, administration, finance, family, youth and children's services, sport and recreation, health, parks and gardens, planning, arts and management.

Why you'll love working for us

At Kingston Council, we believe in fostering an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued. We support diversity and encourage applications from persons of all backgrounds. Here are some reasons why you might love working with us:

• Hybrid work options – average 2 days working from home (or pro rata)
• Flexible Work Options, including remote and work flexible work hours
• Yearly payment of annual leave loading at 17.5% of base salary (not inclusive of casual, sessional staff or SO positions)
• Learning and development opportunities through professional development programs
• Access to accrued day off every four weeks (Full time employees only)
• Salary Packaging
• Purchase leave options
• Career development opportunities,
• Study/development assistance
• Discounted gym memberships
• 16 weeks paid parental leave for both primary and partner carers
• Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
• Social club events
• Close to Public transport
• Free Onsite parking

For further information visit our website Join our team - City of Kingston

Kingston City Council is an equal opportunity employer, committed to reconciliation and being a child safe organisation.

We are dedicated to attracting, retaining, and developing people of all genders, ethnicities, sexual orientations, abilities, and ages.

Applications are encouraged from all sectors of the community, and we strongly encourage applications from the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community. We support adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, as well as during employment.