Building Surveyor and Building Assistant

Use your expertise in the building industry to assist in delivering a safer, more inclusive, vibrant and sustainable future. Join our team and help shape the built environment of our City You will be part of a collaborative and forward-thinking team where your skills directly influence the quality and safety of our built environment.

The City has created a recruitment pool and are seeking a professionals to join our team as either a Building Surveyor or Assistant Building Surveyor.

Location: City of Melville Civic Centre

Salary: Up to $119,857.92 p.a. total salary package ($79, $107, % super)*

Employment Type: Permanent, Full Time

Number of Positions currently available: Two

About the Roles

Building Surveyor

As the Building Surveyor, you will ensure a safe and compliant urban built environment by assessing building applications and enforcing regulations. You will work closely with stakeholders to provide expert technical advice and support.

You'll be responsible for:

• Assessment of certified and uncertified building permits and applications (including occupancy permits and building approval certificates)
• Interpreting the building legislation and providing technical advice to internal and external stakeholders
• Assisting in the training and mentoring of Assistant Building Surveyors
• Providing customer service to external stakeholders on a range of building matters.

Assistant Building Surveyor

As the Assistant Building Surveyor you will have the unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in building surveying. You'll be an integral part of our team, ensuring compliance with the Building Act, Building Code of Australia, Council Policies and all other relevant regulations.

You'll be responsible for:

• Assisting with the interpretation of building legislation
• Reviewing and assisting applicants complete building applications
• Providing administrative and customer service support to the building services team

To be successful in this role, you will possess:

Building Surveyor

• Qualification in Building Surveying or equivalent experience (Level 3 technician or higher)
• Current 'C' Class Drivers Licence
• A Construction Induction Card (White card) or commitment to obtain this upon being offered the role
• Experience in interpreting maps and building plans, investigating, researching and reporting of building matters.

Assistant Building Surveyor

• Certificate III in Business Administration or similar, or equivalent relevant experience
• Commitment to enrol in a Diploma in Building Surveying or a Bachelor of Building Surveying upon being offered the role
• Commitment to obtain a Construction Induction Card (White card) upon being offered the role

How to Apply

Apply online via the Apply Button.

Please provide:

• A comprehensive resume that outlines your skills, experience and achievements demonstrating fulfilment of essential criteria (as stated in the Position Description - attached)
• A cover letter of no more than 2 pages addressing the Essential Requirements list in the position description. Please clearly state which role you are applying for (i.e., Building Surveyor or Assistant Building Surveyor).

If you are interested in these opportunities, we strongly advise you to apply as soon as. The City reserves the right to close this advertisement before the closing date.

For further information about this position, contact: Kate Bainbridge, Manager Development Approvals

Closing Date: Monday 29 September 2025, 11.59PM AWST.

Why The City of Melville?

We are a welcoming and diverse community that enjoys a blend of retail and business precincts and an abundance of open spaces in a unique, natural landscape, along the shores of the beautiful Swan and Canning Rivers.

We are proud to be recognised as an Inclusive Employer – a prestigious award that benchmarks workplace inclusion across various diversity areas. This recognition is the only one of its kind in Australia and highlights our commitment to fostering a workplace where diversity is celebrated, and inclusion thrives. In everything we do, we focus on our EPIC values of Excellence, Participation, Integrity and Caring and we aim to achieve an inclusive, vibrant, and sustainable future.

Why Belong?

• Elevate your work experience with the City of Melville's benefits
• Be part of an award-winning, Inclusive Employer recognised for creating diverse, accessible, and welcoming workspaces
• Flexible working arrangements
• Free Membership to our LeisureFit Centres
• Free On-Site Parking
• Never work on your Birthday again – by taking advantage of special Birthday leave
• Paid Parental Leave
• 2 additional days of Annual Leave + Purchased Annual Leave options - take up to 10 weeks off per year
• Superannuation package co-contribution up to 15.5%
• Salary Packaging and Novated Leasing Options
• Structured and supportive professional development, and study assistance programs
• Access to Wellness and Employee Assistance Programs
• An active social club to connect with colleagues and make lifelong friends

The City of Melville celebrates diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We welcome and strongly encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including but not limited to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, and people living with disabilities.

Please note that the City does not offer visa sponsorship. While permanent positions are generally only open to Australian citizens or permanent residents, permanent positions may occasionally be filled on a fixed-term basis. In such cases and for fixed-term or casual roles, applicants with temporary unrestricted work rights in Australia (and residing in Perth) may be considered, provided they have unrestricted work rights for the duration of the appointment.

All candidates applying for a position where the use of 'plant and machinery' or driving a vehicle is an inherent requirement of the role and other 'high risk' facilities where public safety is at risk, will be required to pass a drug and alcohol test as part of a pre-employment medical.

We appreciate the interest from Recruitment Agencies in collaborating with us, however, at this time, the City of Melville is managing the recruitment process for this role. Please refrain from submitting candidate profiles to our team. Rest assured, should the need for external assistance arise in the future, we will not hesitate to reach out to recruitment agencies.