
Senior Building Surveyor
Department of Housing, Local Government, Planning and Public Works QLD
Posted 12 days ago
QBuild is a commercialised business unit of the Queensland Government. It has been Queensland Government's builder for over 160 years, playing an important role in communities across the state by building and maintaining government-owned assets such as schools, social housing, police stations and correctional and health facilities.
About the role
You will play a pivotal role in supporting QBuild's ambition to strengthen Queensland's building and construction industry by providing high quality assessments of projects.
Duties and skills involved:
- Achieving efficient day-to-day time and resources management, project planning and project management within a team environment to ensure projects are being serviced consistently to meet the client's time, cost and quality requirements and to contribute to the overall commercial success of QBuild.
- Maintaining an up-to-date knowledge of current building legislation and an awareness of impending changes or revisions to that legislation
- Maintaining effective building control procedures to promote consistency in the application of the technical provisions of the Building Code of Australia and related building legislation.
- Liaising with and providing advice to building professionals, clients and user-groups at feasibility, design, documentation and construction phases of new projects.
- Performing inspection and advisory services to report upon and correctly exercise the discretionary powers of the assessment authority as demanded by the "Transitional Provisions" of the Building Act 1975 with respect to existing buildings proposed for acquisition, re-development, re-use or change of use.
- Reviewing of documentation and inspection of works under construction to verify general compliance with the assessment documentation.
- Assisting with the review and improvement of the operational effectiveness of Building Surveying's Building Act procedures and the business unit's Quality Assurance policy and procedures.
- Providing technical advice on legislative interpretations and adjudicate on compliance matters in dispute.
- Assisting the Manager Building Surveying checking the reviews performed by Assistant Building Surveyors, Building Surveying Technicians, Technical Officers or Cadet Building Surveyors for technical accuracy.
- Assisting with the use and integration of new technological advancement in the delivery of professional services within the Department.
- Proactively manage the work performance and personal conduct of your staff.
Additional requirements (mandatory):
- Possession of a degree-level qualification in a building related profession from a recognised tertiary institution or agreed equivalent.
- Current accreditation issued by an accreditation standards body at the level of Building Surveyor and be eligible for licensing with Queensland Building and Construction Commission at the level of Building Certifier Level 1.
Please note: if your qualification/s are from overseas you must ensure that it has been assessed by the National Office of Overseas Skills Recognition as being equivalent to a degree/diploma obtained in Australia and provide documentary evidence of this.
How do I apply?
All applicants must be eligible to work in Australia.
Interested candidates are encouraged to review the below attached applicant guide and role description. Please submit the following documents to apply:
- Resume
- Cover letter (2 pages maximum) telling us why you are interested in and capable of performing the role.
If you have any questions about the position or your application please contact Craig Wallis, Director, Architecture and Design, 0468 855 671, [email protected].
Applications to remain current for 12 months.
Job Ad Reference: QLD/663891/25
Closing Date: Monday, 20 October 2025
About Department of Housing, Local Government, Planning and Public Works QLD
The Department of Housing and Public Works delivers a range of housing, building and procurement services.
We work to ensure that our most in need Queenslanders have access to housing and homelessness assistance. This assistance is provided through government-owned and managed social housing, and grant funding to registered providers. We also help thousands of low income earners to enter and remain in the private rental market.
Another key focus for the department is to provide policy, advice and delivery of services to government agencies in the areas of construction, asset and facilities management, procurement and fleet management.
The department consists of five major areas: Housing and Homelessness Services, Public Works and Asset Management, Building Industry and Policy, Queensland Government Procurement and Corporate Services.
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