Band 6 - $99,846 - $108,835per annum (plus super)

Permanent Full Time

About Us

Located 35km to the southeast of Melbourne, GreaterDandenong City Council covers 129 square kilometres and has a population ofover 169,000 people. The central activities district is Melbourne's secondlargest retail and commercial centre and includes large shopping complexes atDandenong and Keysborough as well as the highly popular Dandenong Market.

Greater Dandenong City Council is the most culturallydiverse locality in Australia, with residents from over 150 differentbirthplaces, nearly two-thirds of whom were born overseas. Key industriesinclude manufacturing, health care and social assistance, retail trade,wholesale trade and transport.

We are a progressive organisation of exceptional characterthat offers a dynamic and rewarding work environment to approximately 900employees. We recognise that our staff are vital to the delivery of excellentservice to our community and the achievement of our long-term vision. We investin the development of our people, and we strive to be a workplace that isrespectful, engaged, accountable, creative and honest.

Aboutthe role

Due to continued growth and increasing demandfor building compliance and regulatory services, we are seeking a SeniorBuilding Surveyor's Assistant to join our Building Services team. This is anexciting opportunity to play a key role in supporting statutory buildingfunctions while contributing to a collaborative, customer-focused andprofessional work environment.

The primary objectives of the role are to supportthe delivery of compliant and customer-focused building services through theprovision of technical advice, building inspections, compliance and enforcementactivities and the administration of building legislation.

Aboutyou

To be successful in this role, you will bringstrong technical knowledge of the Building Act, Building Regulations, NationalConstruction Code and associated legislation and standards, together withexperience in building compliance,



inspections and regulatory administration.You will have the ability to assess building applications, undertakeinspections and audits, prepare technical reports and correspondence, andprovide practical advice to a broad range of stakeholders, including builders,developers, consultants, residents and internal customers.

You are a proactive and customer-focusedprofessional with excellent communication, organisational and problem-solvingskills. You demonstrate sound judgement, attention to detail and the ability tomanage competing priorities while ensuring compliance with statutoryrequirements. You are also committed to continuous improvement and supportingthe development of less experienced team members through mentoring andleadership. Participation in an after-hours emergency and on-call roster may berequired as part of this role.

Please ensure you address the key selection criteriaoutlined in the position description as part of your application.

You may be required to undertake practical testing,work preference profiling / psychometric testing, functional capacityassessment (physical) or aptitude testing.

The successful candidate will be asked to produce aclear Working with Children Check and will be asked to consent to a nationalpolice check (and where relevant an ‘international criminal history check’),subject to the operation of spent conviction laws. Please note that people withcriminal records are not automatically barred from applying for this position.Each application will be considered on its merits.

Benefits of working with us

Council believes in providing an environment where staffthrive,



both in the work they do and in how they learn and develop as peopleand professionals.

Our workplace has an inclusive and diverse culture whichencourages innovation and supports your work and life balance. There are plentyof opportunities to learn, develop and grow your career within our expandingand diverse organisation.

Our perks include

- Competitive salary
- Salary sacrificechildcare (where available)
- Versatile workingoptions supported including hybrid work
- Access to learning & development programs including study assistance
- Reward & recognition programs
- Access to our support & wellbeing programs
- A vibrantsocial club

For moreinformation about our benefits, please visit our careers page: Working with Us

Council will consider flexible working arrangementsfor all positions. We embrace our diverse community and encourage applicationsfrom everyone including people of Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islanderbackground, people of diverse sexual orientation and gender, people fromculturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and people of varied age,ability, and faith. Council will give due consideration to any workplaceadjustments to accommodate the needs of any prospective or existing staffmember.

Council is committedto providing an inclusive and welcoming environment and promoting culturalsafety and wellbeing for children with zero tolerancefor child abuse and harm.

If you require any accessor reasonable adjustment at any point throughout the recruitment process, thenplease do let us know by contacting the listed Hiring Manager – your experiencetruly matters to us.

Further information:

Will Stewart, Manager City Development, 8571 1526

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📌 Senior Building Surveyors Assistant (Dandenong)
🏢 Greater Dandenong
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