Osborne Richardson is seeking an experienced Building Surveyor for a contract position, leading a small team of Building Inspectors, Pool Inspectors, and a Building Surveyor's Assistant/Cadet, while managing a diverse caseload across residential, commercial and industrial building matters.About the RoleYou'll provide end-to-end leadership and mentoring to your team while carrying out core statutory functions under the Building Act and Building Regulations.
This is a hands-on role that blends technical building surveying work with people leadership and process improvement.Key responsibilities include:Providing leadership, mentoring and workload oversight to Building Inspectors, Pool Inspectors, and the Building Surveyor's Assistant/CadetWorking on detached building permits, plan checking and mandatory inspectionsCarrying out commercial audits, essential safety measure inspections, and non-compliant external cladding assessmentsInvestigating complaints and taking enforcement action on illegal,



non-compliant or unsafe building workHandling complex correspondence and customer complaintsProviding sound compliance advice to developers, community members, employees and CouncillorsMaintaining building records in line with the Building Act **** and Building Regulations ****Reviewing current practices and implementing process improvementsStaying current on legislative changes and educating the team accordinglyAbout YouCurrent registration as a Building Surveyor with the Building and Plumbing Commission (BPC)Demonstrated experience in plan checking, mandatory inspections and building compliance/enforcement across residential and commercial buildingsProven supervisory or leadership experience, with a track record of mentoring and developing a teamSound knowledge of construction techniques across all building classesStrong financial acumen with experience managing budgetsExcellent communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skillsA current Victorian driver's licence
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📌 Deputy Municipal Building Surveyor (Melbourne)
🏢 Osborne and Richardson
📍 Melbourne