Building Surveyor

Building Surveyor

This is a great opportunity for an experienced professional to contribute to the development of our growing community in a beautiful urban and rural environment. The diverse and challenging role will provide you with an opportunity to work in a mix of high rise urban, greenfield residential and rural situations.

You will provide professional advice and process applications to meet statutory requirements in addition to carrying out the inspection and certification services of the Building and Compliance Team. You will also be required to communicate well in clarifying requirements and conveying information to a diverse client group.

The successful applicant will have:

• A Degree, Graduate Diploma or Diploma in Building, Engineering, Construction field or equivalent with a minimum A4 Accreditation under NSW BPB Accreditation Scheme (Building Inspector under Building Development Certifiers Regulations (Council provides funding for annual renewal of accreditation and continuing professional development for this position);
• Experience in assessing and determining Construction Certificates, Occupation Certificates, Complying Development Certificates and Building Certificates for all classes of buildings in accordance with relevant Acts and Regulations;
• Demonstrated experience in carrying out critical stage inspections for all classes of buildings; and
• A working knowledge of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979, Local Government Act 1993, Building Code of Australia, and other related legislation.

Salary will be dependent upon the relevant skills, experience and competencies of the successful applicant. This position comes with a leaseback vehicel or vehicle allowance.

For further information about the position please contact Robert Bennett, Coordinator Building and Compliance on (02) 8711 7739.

Please note due to the nature of the work and public interaction, Council will only consider applications from Covid-19 vaccinated applicants.

How to Apply: Please click the 'Apply' button above. Applicants must submit a covering letter, current resume and response to the selection criteria questions which will be shown once you commence your application.

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Applications close: 29 Oct 2021

Liverpool City Council is committed to providing a working environment that supports all employees to reach their full potential.

To be eligible to apply for permanent positions at Liverpool City Council, you need to be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident. For Temporary positions, you need a visa that gives you permission to work in Australia.