The Building Assessment Officer is a foundational role that can help springboard your career into future technical roles such as Building Surveying. This role is designed for someone who has commenced studying and actively working towards registration with NSW Fair Trading.
This rewarding position offers the chance to enhance your skills and gain valuable experience through a wide variety of activities, including conducting building inspections of Class 1 and 10 buildings, assessing swimming pool compliance, reviewing development applications and construction certificates, and provide support to the broader team of Building Surveyors.
As a Building Assessment Officer, we are committed to your professional growth. We provide opportunities for further study, ongoing learning, and financial support to help you thrive in your career journey. Join us and take the next step in your professional development!
In addition to a fulfilling work environment, we offer a range of benefits designed to support your well-being and work-life balance, including flexible working arrangements, health and well-being days, concessional leave, comprehensive training and career development opportunities, long service leave after 5 years, and a generous corporate fitness program for you and your immediate family members.
Come be a part of our success story!
About us:
Shellharbour City, located in the Illawarra region, is just 80 minutes south of Sydney and is home to over 82,000 people in a city that spans 154 square kilometres. It's an area of great natural beauty - stretching west from the picturesque coastline to rolling pastures, set against the majestic backdrop of the Illawarra escarpment.
We are committed to fostering a vibrant community in Shellharbour. Our mission is to provide exceptional services through effective planning and certification processes that prioritise the needs of our residents.
Our dedication to be financially sustainable in an evolving environment, while striving for a great organisational culture and committing to employing staff who embrace our core values, has made Shellharbour City Council an employer of choice.
We offer:
Shellharbour City Council offers a high performing and sustainable organisation to deliver outcomes for the community through leadership, collaboration and innovation. We have exciting, rewarding career opportunities and flexible working arrangements to support a healthy work/life balance.
- Permanent full time, 35 hours per week access to flexi-time
- Commencing salary range from $75,355 - $79,967 per annum (based on qualifications and experience)
- Plus 12% superannuation
- Great culture with a strong, values led and progressive team with flexible hybrid work options available
- Enjoy our employee benefits programs and access to Novated lease options and significant retail discounts and corporate fitness programs, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Provident Fund activities, weekly payrun and more.
- Access to local government and employee benefits such as; LSL after five years, three weeks sick leave per annum, Health and wellbeing leave and more.
For further information about the position, click here for the position description.
Contact: Adam Griggs, Building Surveyor on 4221 6049.
Closing date: Sunday, 23 November 2025 at 11.30pm.
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Shellharbour City Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values the unique strengths and talents of all people. Aboriginal Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with a disability are encouraged to apply.
At Shellharbour City Council we promote respect at work as a fundamental right for all, and strive to create a workplace free from discrimination and harassment. This commitment extends to the promotion of the rights of all children and young people to be safe from harm when interacting with our services and spaces. Our values, Collaboration, Accountability, Integrity, Respect and Sustainability underpin all we do.
Your decision to apply for a role at Shellharbour City Council is the first step in acknowledging your alignment to our values and aspirations to create a great workplace.