Senior Building Surveyor - Combustible Cladding Lead

Senior Building Surveyor - Combustible Cladding Lead

• Salary Range Band 8 $125,104 - $140,199 pro rata plus 11.5% Super
• 2 year part time opportunity – 4 days per week
• Located at St Kilda Town Hall, flexible working arrangements possible

About the Organisation 

The City of Port Phillip is an inner-city council with around 1000 employees who deliver more than 100 programs and services to our residents, businesses and visitors. These range from childcare and immunisations, to libraries, management of parks and open space, rubbish collection, road maintenance and more. City of Port Phillip has zero tolerance for child abuse and is a committed Child Safe organisation.

About the Role

The Building Solutions team at City of Port Phillip are looking for an enthusiastic and team focused Building Surveyor who will lead Council processes in combustible cladding auditing, enforcement, assessment and resolution.

Duties:

• Carry out the auditing, enforcement, assessment and resolution of buildings constructed with combustible cladding.
• Consultation and engagement with key external and internal stakeholders 
• Support the Municipal Building Surveyor in all statutory, regulatory, and administrative functions
• Provide expert advice and assistance on all matters to Council, both internal and external stakeholders
• Act as delegate of the Municipal Building Surveyor as defined in Instrument of Delegations under the Building Act 1993 and Building Regulations 2018 

Skills and Experience 

• Tertiary qualification in Building Surveying  
• Registered Building Practitioner in the category of Building Surveyor – Unlimited
• At least 10 years experience at local government in a senior building surveying/enforcement role with substantial experience dealing with combustible cladding auditing, enforcement, assessment and resolution. 

Culture 

People enjoy working at the City of Port Phillip because we are a welcoming, healthy and inclusive workplace.  We offer a vibrant and diverse work environment where our employees can develop both professionally and personally whilst planning and delivering a range of important services and programs to the community. 

Benefits

• We offer a workplace which accommodates your working style and needs. 
• Be supported and empowered by a leadership team that is community focused, with a strong desire for change and a culture that encourages teamwork and innovation.
• Training and development opportunities, study assistance, flexible working conditions, paid parental leave, an active social club, a health and wellbeing program, and a well- regarded Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

Security Requirements and Professional Obligations 

Pre-employment screening will apply to all appointments.  

Prior to a formal letter of offer, preferred applicants will be asked to provide:

• Evidence of mandatory qualifications/registrations/licences,
• Sufficient proof of their right to work in Australia, and                                                       
• Sufficient proof of their identity. 
• Complete a National Police Check completed via City of Port Phillip’s Provider.
• Evidence of a Working with Children Check (employee type with City of Port Phillip registered as the organisation).  

How to Apply

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All applicants must provide a Cover Letter in response to the key selection criteria located on the last page of the position description. The Cover Letter should be no longer than 2 pages and include each heading in the Key Selection Criteria.

Note: Only applications submitted via the online Recruitment Portal will be considered and only shortlisted candidates will be provided feedback.

Further information can be obtained by contacting Bill Yannelis, Building Solutions Coordinator/MBS by phone 03 9209 6253 or email at bill.yannelis@portphillip.vic.gov.au 

Applications close 11.59pm Tuesday 7 January 2025

The City of Port Phillip is an equal opportunity employer, committed to an inclusive and accessible environment where diversity is valued. We actively welcome and encourage candidates from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, First Nation and Torres Strait Islander candidates, members of the LGBTQIA+ community and candidates with a disability.

If you have accessibility requirements or require an adjustment to participate in our recruitment and selection process, please contact Shane Turner (Recruitment Advisor) on phone 0421 757 521 or email: recruitment@portphillip.vic.gov.au