Closing date: 11:59pm AEST Wednesday 3 September 2025
Status: Permanent full-time (35 hours per week)
Salary: $119,146 to $137,018 pa + 12% super + leaseback vehicle or sustainability allowance
Randwick City Council is an innovative and progressive Council committed to serving our vibrant community on the eastern beaches of Sydney.
Purpose:
We are seeking a highly-motivated, skilled and talented Building Surveyor, with excellent communication and interpersonal skills and a practical understanding of local government and planning, building related legislation and processes. This is a permanent position within Council's Compliance department within the City Planning division.
About the role:
- Implement Council’s regulatory building, compliance, fire safety and other regulatory functions and services
- Investigate, action and resolve customer requests relating to a range of regulatory building, compliance or fire safety matters
- Assess various types of building-related applications and certificates and other matters and undertake inspections/assessments of buildings to ascertain compliance with relevant consents, approvals, certificates, legislation and the Building Code of Australia
- Undertake complex building, planning and compliance-related investigations and implement appropriate regulatory actions
- Assist in the implementation and operation of Council’s regulatory programs including Council’s fire safety upgrading, essential services and swimming pool barrier programs and services.
About you:
- Tertiary qualifications and experience in building surveying, health and building, structural engineering or related discipline
- Registered under the NSW Fair Trading Registration Scheme for Building Certifiers (or eligible for Registration)
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience in the role of a Building Surveyor (or similar position) and the regulatory, approvals and certification functions of Council and associated legislation
- Strong customer focus
- Demonstrated knowledge of the Building Code of Australia and Standards
- Highly developed ability to communicate effectively with people at all levels and to establish and maintain interpersonal relationships
- Ability to effectively communicate, negotiate outcomes, exercise professional judgement and develop practical, effective and accountable solutions to resolve complex and sensitive matters
- Demonstrated computer literacy skills
- Class C motor vehicle licence
Further information:
Visist www.randwick.nsw.gov.au to view the position description online or contact Rachel Ng, Acting Coordinator Building Certification and Fire Safety, on 02 9093 6673 during business hours if further information is required.