• Lead 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 pivotal role in guiding our Building Team to deliver top-notch statutory and regulatory services, all while ensuring compliance with the Building Act, Building Regulations, and other key legislation.
You’ll be the go-to expert, providing specialist advice to Council, ratepayers, applicants, and stakeholders, and supporting the Municipal Building Surveyor to build strong relationships and deliver exceptional customer service.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate and deliver top tier building surveying services, ensuring our community benefits from competitive, responsive, and well-marketed solutions.
• Step up as the expert in enforcement—conduct inspections, tackle illegal building works, and uphold the highest standards set by the Building Act.
• Play a key role in administrating building notices and orders, supporting the Municipal Building Surveyor.
• Provide expert guidance and foster a collaborative, innovative environment where problem-solving and continuous improvement thrive.
• Coordinate building permit assessments, mandatory inspections, and the issuing of occupancy permits or certificates, ensuring every project meets the mark.

Your Skills and Experience

• Bachelor Degree in Building Surveying (or equivalent) backed by several year of hands-on experience as a practicing Building Surveyor
• Current registration as a Building Practitioner (Building Surveyor) with the Building Practitioner’s Board in Victoria
• Solid understanding of the Building Act, local laws, and relevant codes and standards.
• Ability to guide, mentor, and foster a collaborative team environment.
• Proven experience in developing innovative processes and driving continuous improvement.
• Sound interpersonal skills for building positive relationships with the community, builders, and Council staff.
• Skilled at managing building permit processes, inspections, and enforcement actions, keeping projects moving smoothly and safely.

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. We look forward to hearing from you!

For any inquiries about the position, please contact John Anagianis, Municipal Building Surveyor on 9581 4639.

To be eligible to apply for this position you must have an appropriate Australian or New Zealand work visa.

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

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

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