Job Description
Planning and Sustainability | Approval/Building Services, Economic Development
$75,630 to $108,107 per annum, plussuperannuation
Full-time, permanent
CBD location
As the capital city of Western Australia, the City of Perth is aLocal Government that is ambitious for the future.
To achieve ouraims, we recruit the very best people who understand the Cityexists to enable and deliver the aspirations of the community.
The Opportunity
The City of Perth is seeking building surveying professionals atvarying career stages to join its Building Approvals team.
This isan chance to be exposed to a career advancing capital citycontext through an appointment that reflects yourcurrentqualifications,experience and capability.
Depending on the successful candidate, appointment may be madeas aBuilding Surveyor Cadet (Band 3), BuildingOfficer (Band 4 or Band 5), or Building Surveyor (Band6).
This opportunity could suit someone currentlyundertakingrelevanttertiary study and looking to establish their career inbuilding surveying, an already qualified individual seeking toapply their knowledge and expand their experience, or anexperienced individual that is ready to take responsibility formore complex technical and regulatory matters.
Reporting to the Principal Building Surveyor within our Planningand Sustainability Alliance, whilst dependent on the level ofappointment, your responsibilities would primarily include:
Assessing and preparing building applications, certificatesand permits in accordance with relevant legislation, codes,standards and City requirements;
Undertaking inspections, monitoring and auditing ofexisting buildings to support compliance with the Building Act**** and applicable construction codes and standards;
Working with building consultants, practitioners, ownersand other stakeholders to resolve building approval, technicaland compliance matters;
Supporting investigations and regulatory action to ensurebuildings meet statutory requirements relating to publicsafety, health and amenity; and




Providing professional and responsive advice and customerservice on building regulations, standards and building controlmatters.
The complexity, level of autonomy and technicalresponsibilityundertakenwill reflect the level of appointment.
For example, dueto their Band 6 classification, a Building Surveyorprovidesprofessionaladvice on complex submissions, building regulationsand performance-based building controls and works withseniorpractitionersto resolve complex technical matters.
About You
We're interested in hearing from candidates across differentlevels of building surveying experience.
Building Surveyor Cadet – Band 3
You will be actively undertaking relevant tertiary study anddemonstrate the willingness and aptitude to obtain a Diploma inBuilding Surveying or higher.
You'll bring soundcommunicationskills,basic research and problem-solving capability, and aninterest in developing practical building surveying experience.
Building Officer – Band 4
You will hold a Diploma in Building Surveying or higher,together with the equivalent of at least one year of full-timebuilding surveying experience.
You'll also bring knowledge of theBuilding Act ****, sound analytical and problem-solving skills andeffective written and verbal communication skills.
Building Officer – Band 5
You will hold an Advanced Diploma in Building Surveying orhigher, together with the equivalent of at least one year offull-time building surveying experience.
You'll have workingknowledge of the Building Act ****, construction codes andstandards, along with strong research, analytical,technicalcommunicationand problem-solving skills.
Building Surveyor – Band 6




You will bring demonstrated knowledge and experience applyingthe Building Code of Australia, Australian Standards and statutorybuilding approval requirements, including the ability to assesscomplex submissions for compliance.
You'll also have astrongunderstandingof fire engineering principles, buildingdesign,constructionand services requirements, together with abuilding-related tertiary qualification, Advanced Diploma inBuilding Surveying or an appropriate equivalent qualification.
The level of appointment and corresponding salary willbe determined based on the successful candidate'squalifications,experienceand demonstrated capability against the requirements ofthe applicable Position Description.
If your experience and capabilities match one of these levels,we welcome your application.
Above all, you will live our valuesofCommitment,Teamwork,Courage and Respectthat allow us to cometogether to support our community.
Please view the attached Application Packs to learn more aboutthe requirements applicable to each level.
Eligibility
To be eligible to work for us, you will need to demonstrate:
A right to work in Australia (e.g. a birthcertificate,currentpassport or current visa);
A satisfactory National Police Clearance (dated within 3months);
A current 'C' Class Driver's Licence; and
A Construction Induction Card (White / Blue Card), or anability to obtain one.
We're continuing to build a gender-equitable team and a culturethat's just as diverse, inclusive and welcoming as the City ofPerth community.
We encourage applications from people of all ages,cultures (including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanderpeoples),abilities,sexual orientation and gender identities.
Canvassing of Elected Members during the recruitmentprocess will disqualify your application.
For further information please contact Daniel Darakas, Alliance Manager Development Approvals, ************ or ******.
Attachments:
Application Pack - Building Officer.pdf
Application Pack - Building Surveyor Cadet.pdf
Application Pack - Building Surveyor.pdf
Collection Notice.pdf

📌 Building Surveyor / Building Officer / Building Surveyor Cadet (Perth)
🏢 City Of Perth
📍 Perth