Building Surveyor
Job No:
BSC202200291
Location:
Ballina
ABOUT US
Change your lifestyle and live and work in a vibrant community and great coastal environment.
Ballina Shire Council is situated on the Far North Coast of New South Wales, 20 minutes from Byron Bay and one hour from the Gold Coast. The shire is a popular tourism destination with pristine beaches, rainforest retreats and hinterland hideaways.
ABOUT THE ROLE
Position
We are offering a great opportunity for an appropriately qualified, experienced and enthusiastic individual to provide a high level of assistance to the Development Services section in delivering development and building services. This includes reviewing and responding to building construction matters, carrying out development application assessments and approvals, and conducting inspections of buildings under construction to ensure the development is meeting statutory requirements.
A focus of the position will also be to carry out and assist in the administration of Council’s inspection and regulatory functions relating to swimming pool barriers to ensure Council meets its legislative and corporate requirements.
To be successful you will bring
- Behaviour that positively demonstrates Council’s values of: creative, accessible, respect, energetic and safe.
- Tertiary qualifications in building surveying.
- Minimum NSW Fair Trading Accreditation as a Building surveyor—restricted (class 1 and 10 buildings) (formerly A3).
- Demonstrated experience in carrying out the following certification work on class 1-10 buildings: (a) acting as a Principal Certifier; (b) issue Complying Development Certificates, Construction Certificates, and Occupation Certificates under the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979; (c) carrying out critical stage inspections.
- Demonstrated experience in the assessment and determination of development applications.
- Demonstrated experience in carrying out swimming pool barrier compliance under the NSW Swimming Pools Act and applicable Australian Standards, or as an authorised officer of Council.
The rewards
- A salary range of $79,000 to $90,700 per annum (plus 11% superannuation) dependent upon skills, experience and qualifications.
- 19 day month working arrangement.
- An inclusive culture where all our people are valued, EEO, diversity and differences are respected.
- An absolute focus on our peoples’ safety and well being.
- Learning and career development opportunities.
- Generous Award workplace conditions.
Click here to view the Position Description and Information Package.
Applications close
11.30pm on Friday 3 May 2024
Specific enquiries
David Tyler | Coordinator Building Services | 02 6686 1433
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