Senior Coordinator Building Assessment and Certification

Blacktown City is a growing and thriving city, located halfway between Sydney City and the Blue Mountains. With 435,000 residents, we are the largest and most diverse city in NSW, spread across 54 suburbs. Blacktown City is vibrant, dynamic and multicultural, home to a large First Nations community, and more than 180 different birthplaces and languages.

With $22.6 billion regional economy, Blacktown City is also home to 30,000 businesses. Working at Blacktown City Council provides widespread, exciting professional opportunities. Our Council is leading the transformation of Blacktown City and Western Sydney. We are implementing a vision for a modern city, full of opportunity for our residents and businesses.

Our Council is led by highly skilled and experienced professionals, working with talented and passionate teams across a diverse range of business units. We are delivering high quality, customer-focused services, experiences, and facilities, and leading a program of strategic planning, activity and investment.

Blacktown City Council strives to be an inclusive workplace for all people. We welcome applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, the LGBTIQ+ community, veterans and people with disabilities.

About the opportunity

We have a great opportunity for an experienced and motivated Building Surveyor to join our team as the Senior Coordinator Building Assessment and Certification on a permanent, full-time basis.

Customer service is our core value, and you will be responsible for mentoring and managing our team of professional Building Surveyors in:

• assessing Construction Certificates, Complying Development Certificates and Development Applications
• carrying out our role as Principal Certifier
• providing BCA advice on referrals for large scale Development Applications
• providing general building surveying advice

 You will work with closely with other sections, and assist the manager in reporting, process reviews, and responding to Councillors, executive and other customers.  

Qualifications and experience

Essential:

• Degree in Building Surveying or related field
• Minimum 10 years’ experience in Building Surveying or a related field
• Current class C driver’s licence
• Accreditation as an Accredited Certifier issued by the Building Professionals Board, minimum A3
• Sound knowledge of Microsoft products
• Extensive knowledge of applicable legislation/regulations
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrated commitment to customer service
• Ability to manage a team of professional building surveyors
• Ability to work within a team environment
• Availability to work flexible working hours.

Desirable:

• Accreditation as an Accredited Certifier of A1- Accredited Certifier- Building Surveyor Grade 1 (unconditional)
• Sound user knowledge of TechOne corporate software and EDM system.

Remuneration and benefits

The salary and conditions of employment are in accordance with Blacktown City Council’s Enterprise Agreement.

• Entry level for this position starts at $2,642.87 per week
• 35-hour working week 
• Leaseback vehicle
• Opportunity to participate in Council's flextime arrangement
• Employee benefits such as leave entitlements (where applicable), 11.5% employer contribution payable to your nominated superannuation fund, Fitness Passport, gym membership discounts, and social clubs.

Our commitment to safety

Blacktown City Council is committed to safety. We have introduced alcohol and other drug testing at the pre-employment phase, and via a series of random and cause testing.

We are a child safe organisation that supports and promotes the safety, wellbeing and empowerment of children.

Position description 

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  Apply now using our fast and easy-to-use online application process:

1. Have your resume and any other relevant documentation ready to attach. 
2. Have a personal email address ready to use and complete your application without 'logging out' of the system.
3. Review the questions and decide on your responses before commencing your application.
   
   Best of luck.

Closing date:           Friday 11 April 2025, 11.59 pm    

Contact officer:       David Apps on 9839 6119

Internal ref:              BCC1760