Senior Building Surveyor - EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

Job No: TSC1360
Location: Murwillumbah

Internal only - must be a Tweed Shire Council Employee

Seeking expressions of interest from capable and experienced Building Surveyors to act in a Senior Building Surveyor position for up to 12 months. This is a fantastic opportunity to broaden your knowledge, skills and experience in a position that offers a blend of technical expertise and leadership. 

The position is responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the building surveyor team, ensuring compliance with building regulations, codes and standards. The role provides expert advice on construction and building practices and leading the team to deliver high-quality surveying services. 

Eligibility

  • Only Tweed Shire Council Employees are eligible to apply for this Expression of Interest.
  • Spinifex Recruiting employees (labour hire staff), and Programmed Services employees (apprentices and trainees) are not eligible to apply.

What’s on offer:

  • base salary is Job Grade 8 ranging from $115,562 per annum with performance-based increments up to $128,493 per annum, plus 11.5% super
  • maximum-term 12 months secondment opportunity commencing mid-October 2024
  • 70 hour, 9 day fortnight
  • leaseback vehicle option
  • an opportunity to broaden your knowledge, skills and experience

We are seeking:

  • relevant building surveyor accreditation issued by the Department of Fair Trading now the Building Commission
  • demonstrated sound working knowledge of relevant legislation including relevant Australian Acts, Regulations, Standards and Codes
  • enthusiasm and willingness to broaden your skills, experience and knowledge

Where it's located:

This position in based in Murwillumbah and can be directed to work from any Council work site.

Confidential enquiries can be directed to Iain Lonsdale, Acting Manager Building & Environmental Health on (02) 6670 2457.

Shortlisted candidates will be interviewed on Wednesday 9 October.

Position closes: 

Friday 27 September at 12 noon sharp (NSW time).

Click here to view the Position Description

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Tweed Shire Council conducts pre-employment assessments as part of its recruitment process.  Click here for more information.

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How To Apply:

You must use your own email address, and not one used previously by another person that has applied for a position with council.

Once you start your online application, you cannot save and return to it later. 

You may wish to prepare your responses in a Word document. You can then COPY and PASTE your answers from Word into the below fields.

  1. Please consider the below questions in relation to the position, and if interested complete the application form.
  2. A current resume IS required.
  3. Review your expression of interest to confirm everything is correct. Click 'Confirm' to submit your application.

If you'd like to COPY and PASTE selection criteria fields into a separate Word document to work on over time, please find them listed below: 

  • What aspects of the Senior Building Surveyor position have drawn you to apply for the role?
  • Describe your experience and skills in overseeing staff and managing work practices.
  • How do you ensure compliance with building regulations and quality standards in the work of your team or other professionals you oversee?

 

 

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