Assistant Building Surveyor

Job Description

• Permanent, Full time
• $81,672.54 per annum plus Superannuation
• Join the Planning and Development team

Hume City Council is one of Australia’s fastest growing and culturally diverse councils. We put the customer and our community at the centre of all that we do, ensuring our services are efficient and accessible.

We are seeking an Assistant Building Surveyor to join the Building Control Services Team. In this role, you will assist in the manage a range of projects and ensuring compliance with relevant Victorian building control legislation, codes and standards, local laws, policies, guidelines, and Ministerial Guidelines.

What you’ll be doing:

• Provide professional Building Surveying assistance and support to the Municipal Building Surveyor to ensure that the municipal building control responsibilities of the Council and the Municipal Building Surveyor are complied with in accordance with relevant Victorian building control legislation, council policies, Local Laws, and guidelines.
• Under the direction of and in support to the Municipal Building Surveyor, Building Surveyors and Building Inspectors and delegates, carry out accurate and timely compliance assessments of Building Permit applications.
• In support of the Municipal Building Surveyor, carry out accurate and timely assessments of report and consent applications.
• Provide accurate and timely professional Building Surveying advice and consultation to the public and officers of Council.
• Under the direction and advice of the Municipal Building Surveyor and delegates, assist with the carrying out of accurate and timely inspections, building control investigations and compliance audits to determine compliance with the relevant building control legislation, and make decision recommendations in relation to same.
• Prepare accurate and timely correspondence, directions, notices, orders, permits, and certificates for issue by the Municipal Building Surveyor in relation to inspections, building control investigations and compliance audits carried out.
• Undertake administrative, clerical and record keeping duties as required consistent with the role and duties of a Building Surveyor or Inspector, including letters, reports, data entry, archives and filing, file maintenance, property information, document copying, mail, facsimiles etc.
• Compile, process, and deliver reports, submissions and other documentation as required.

The skills and experience you’ll bring to the role:

• Professional and Technical building control knowledge and experience to be able to deal with the range Building Surveying and Inspections matters, general building enquiries and advice under the guidance and advice of the Council’s Building Surveyors and Inspectors
• An understanding of the Building Act 1993, Building Regulations, Building Code of Australia, Australian Standards and the underlying principles and ability to impart technical, legislative, and general building related information and advice to customers, residents, and ratepayers.
• Ability to work as part of a team in a demanding customer oriented environment.
• Ability to gain co-operation of and communicate with a broad range of people from diverse backgrounds and cultures.
• Demonstrable experience in Building Surveying and Inspection.
• Ability to develop, monitor and continually improve procedures and systems.
• Proficient computer skills including data entry and processing skills in database applications and MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Explorer.

Required Certifications & Qualifications:

• Working towards completing an Advanced Diploma in Building Surveying or Bachelor Degree in Building Surveying and the attainment of appropriate experience to qualify for registration as a Building Practitioner - Building Surveyor
• Current Drivers Licence

Why Hume City Council?

A leader in local government, we’re committed to creating an inclusive and collaborative work environment that is guided by our values:

We’re better, every day: We give things a go and value progress over perfection. We have permission to go for it and are expected to reflect and learn.

We’re in it together: At Hume, everyone matters. We Welcome and include all. Respect and safety are expected.

We show up: We empower and trust others and own our work. We rise to the challenges and are expected to do what we say we will.

All for Hume: We strive to achieve our best for the Hume Community. We are proud and passionate about working towards better outcomes and expect they are at the centre of everything we do.

We offer a competitive salary package, professional development opportunities, and a supportive work environment.

A child safe organisation and an equal opportunity employer. Council encourages people of all ages, people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTIQA+ people and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.

All candidates will be required to undertake background and probity checks including Reference Checks, Working with Children Check, and a Criminal Record Check. 

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