Senior Building Technical Officer

Based in Bannockburn, great location and an easy drive from Geelong, Ballarat and Melbourne with free onsite parking

Permanent full time role with opportunity to grow

Monthly ADO

Salary between $105,070-$ 117,000 (dependant on experience) + super

Golden Plains Shire Council provides a workplace where people matter, communities are connected, and the future is bright. We offer a diverse range of career pathways in meaningful roles with a sense of purpose where you can grow and thrive.

To continue to deliver for our community, we are seeking a Senior Building Technical Officer responsible for inspecting public buildings across the Golden Plains Shire to ensure compliance with safety measures, structural integrity, and the Building Code & Regulations.

This role will provide you the opportunity to:

Undertake inspection of buildings (within practitioner registration limitations as applicable) across the Shire to assess public safety with respect to essential safety measures, structural integrity or compliance with the Building Code & Building Regulations.

Undertake core building functions such as inspections, report writing and assessment of statutory report and consent applications, Places of Public Entertainment (POPE) applications, essential safety measure audits.

Represent Council at court hearings, Building Appeals Board hearings, advisory bodies and other forums as may be required on building matters.

Prepare Building Notices, Building Orders, Emergency Orders and Infringement Notices for on behalf or sign off by the Municipal Building Surveyor as required and in accordance with the Building Act and Building Regulations.

Provide specialist advice and knowledge in preparing policies, procedures and guidelines for the enforcement in relation to building matters as approved by Municipal Building Surveyor.

Our ideal candidate will have:

Specialist knowledge and experience in the application of the Building Act and Regulations, including an awareness of the factors influencing State regulatory control of building.

Specialist knowledge of siting, design and access requirements of Part 5 of the Building Regulations.

Specialist knowledge in the safety requirements for registration and certification of barriers for swimming pools and spas as per the Part 9A of Building Regulations.

A current registration in the category of Building Inspector (BI-L or BI-U) or Building Surveyor (BS-L or BS-U) with the Victorian Building Authority is essential.

Demonstrated experience working in the Local Government or private building surveying environment.

We care We thrive We grow

Our people are passionate, collaborative and deeply committed to both the community and the work they do. This commitment is felt from the moment you step through the doors, in every interaction and in the way we celebrate our collective achievements.

We care about our community and our people, provide flexibility and support so you can thrive and offer a diverse range of opportunities to support your personal and professional growth. We are dedicated to fostering this culture, because we know that our people are the key to the future growth and success of Golden Plains Shire.

We offer:

Learning and development opportunities aligned to your role and aspirations, along with opportunities to work on a variety of projects and undertake secondments

Flexible work arrangements to empower you to achieve better life/work balance

A modern, high-quality, architectural designed working environment with free onsite parking

An environment where health, safety and wellbeing are prioritised in all that we do

An active Social Club

Novated leases available to permanent full and part time staff

Ability to transfer years of service from Government organisations and transfer of LSL balance within Local Government and with some government organisations

Generous leave entitlements including:

Up to 16 weeks primary & up to 3 weeks secondary parental leave

Purchased leave

Ceremonial leave

Gender affirmation leave

Family violence leave

If you’d like to learn more, please view the Position Description available on Council's website (www.goldenplains.vic.gov.au/council/careers) or contact Peter Phillips, Municipal Building Surveyor on 03 5220 7284 or 0437 370 387 for a confidential discussion.

We’d love to hear from you ASAP regarding this role! To ensure we find the best candidates, applications for this role will be assessed as they are received, and the position may be filled prior to any end date advertised.

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Applications close on WEDNESDAY 30 APRIL 2025 at 11.59PM

We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace that allows staff to bring their whole selves to all that they do.

As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to providing a safe workplace that embraces and values child safety, diversity and inclusion. We recognise the value and diversity and strength of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures to the heritage of all Australians and our workplace.

We wholeheartedly believe that the decisions we make and the services we deliver benefit from having a workforce representative of the community we support - that the diversity of thought, experience, insights and background will ensure the needs of the broader community are considered in all we do. We encourage applications from people of all ages, genders, abilities and cultural backgrounds.