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 wide-ranging caseload across residential, commercial and industrial building matters.

About the Role

You'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/Cadet
Working on detached building permits, plan checking and mandatory inspections
Carrying out commercial audits, essential safety measure inspections, and non-compliant external cladding assessments
Investigating complaints and taking enforcement action on illegal, non-compliant or unsafe building work
Handling complex correspondence and customer complaints




Providing sound compliance advice to developers, community members, employees and Councillors
Maintaining building records in line with the Building Act 1993 and Building Regulations 2018
Reviewing current practices and implementing process improvements
Staying current on legislative changes and educating the team accordingly

About You
Current 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 buildings
Proven supervisory or leadership experience, with a track record of mentoring and developing a team
Sound knowledge of construction techniques across all building classes
Solid financial acumen with experience managing budgets
Excellent communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills
A current Victorian driver's licence
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📌 Deputy Municipal Building Surveyor Melbourne
🏢 Osborne and Richardson
📍 Melbourne