Municipal Building Surveyor

Senior Executive Officer

Full time, ongoing

Closing date: Sunday 23 March 2025

Mount Alexander Shire is known for its local food and wine, for a vibrant arts community and breathtaking natural surrounds.

Perfectly located in Central Victoria, around 30 minutes from Bendigo by car or rail, and with Melbourne only 90 minutes away, you’ll enjoy a balanced lifestyle with great services, schools and homes in townships like Castlemaine and Maldon.

The role

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Building Surveyor to carry out the statutory role of Municipal Building Surveyor across both Mount Alexander Shire and Hepburn Shire Council. You will play a critical role in providing strategic leadership and planning to ensure that Mount Alexander Shire Council and Hepburn Shire Council’s building services are provided in accordance with relevant Council plans and strategies, and within budgetary requirements and constraints.

Key responsibilities

• Carry out functions empowered to the Municipal Building Surveyor under the Building Act 1993 (the Act) and Building Regulations 2018 (Regulations), for illegal building works or other offences.
• To play a leading role in ensuring that all relevant Building Acts, Regulations and Codes are implemented, enforced, and adhered to relating to buildings and other structures, and that Council’s exposure to risks of liability in building surveying determinations and decisions that are made are minimised.
• Fulfil delegated Council duties as required under the Act and Regulations, and in accordance with the Code of Conduct for building surveyors as mandated by the Victorian Building Association.

Skills and Experience

• Registration in Victoria as a Building Surveyor Unlimited (BS-U)
• An excellent understanding of the interpretation and application of the Building Act and Regulations, Building Code of Australia Volumes 1 and 2, referenced standards and current building practices.
• Proven commitment to a high standard of customer service and enthusiasm for serving all stakeholders, incorporating the capacity to diplomatically handle customer complaints.

Why work with us

• A real sense of work-life balance
• Professional Development and Study Support
• Free support and counselling through our Employee Assistance Program
• Ability to transfer or take LSL (Long Service Leave) within Local Government

To Apply

Randstad has partnered with Mount Alexander Shire Council in the recruitment of this key leadership role.

If you are ready to take on this exciting opportunity, we ask you to apply. Please submit your CV for consideration. For a confidential discussion or more information, please contact James Bourbos at james.bourbos@randstad.com.au OR 0415107233.

Mount Alexander Shire Council is committed to fostering an inclusive, diverse, and child-safe work environment. We welcome applications from all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disabilities, and those from culturally and linguistically diverse communities.

At Randstad, we are passionate about providing equal employment opportunities and embracing diversity to the benefit of all. We actively encourage applications from any background.