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Wagga Wagga City Council is currently seeking applications from Building Surveyors to apply their hands on experience for a rewarding opportunity to shape the built environment of your community, leaving a legacy for future generations.
We are seeking an energetic, motivated and results orientated individual to join our Development Assessment and Building Certification Team in providing quality building assessment and certification services for our growing City.
Wagga Wagga City is the regional capital of the Riverina region of NSW with an urban population of approximately 60,000 people. The city is located midway (450kms each side) between Sydney and Melbourne and is well connected with excellent rail and road network. Wagga Wagga is an important agricultural, industrial, business, military, and transport hub and the ninth fastest growing inland city in Australia.
What we will offer you:
- Permanent, full-time position (35 hours per week).
- Commencing salary of $3,522.78 gross per fortnight with the opportunity to progress to $4,227.34 + superannuation (12%).
- Annual Accreditation Allowance.
- Access to Council’s Leaseback Vehicle Policy and Council’s Flexible Working Arrangement.
- Ongoing training and development opportunities.
- Generous leave entitlements.
Your new role:
Our Building Surveyors are responsible for making valuable contributions to the management of development in the City of Wagga Wagga.
As a Building Surveyor, your responsibilities will include but are not limited to:
- Conduct assessment of development applications, complying development certificates, construction certificates, building information certificates and applications under s68 of the Local Government Act 1993.
- Conduct inspections of residential, commercial and industrial building/premises for component compliance, safety and building information certificates subject to Accreditation Level.
- Participate in meetings/consultations with relevant stakeholders including owners/builders; architects; engineers; and government agencies including on-site.
- Undertake compliance and enforcement functions in relation to building and development matters that affect the Local Government Area.
- Mentor junior planning staff, providing technical advice and guidance.
What you need to succeed?
- Hold a minimum accreditation level of Building Surveyor – Restricted (class 1 and 10) or under the Building and Development Certifiers Act 2018 Accreditation Scheme;
- Have a preparedness to undertake required studies in Building Surveying to attain an A2 level accreditation would be advantages to the organisation;
- Substantial experience relevant to the role; and
- A current Class C Drivers Licence and WHS General Construction Induction Certificate (White Card).
What is next?
Applications close Sunday, 10 August 2025 at 11.59pm AEDST with interviews to be held in the week commencing Monday, 18 August 2025.
If you are interested in this role and would like more information, please contact Kira-Lee Foster, Building Certification Coordinator on 02 6926 9581.
As part of the recruitment process, pre-employment checks will be conducted in line with requirements of the position.
All preferred candidates for this position will be asked to consent to a police check. Please note that people with a criminal record are not discouraged from applying for the position. Each application will be considered on its merit.
For more information and to apply, please visit: https://wagga.pulsesoftware.com/Pulse/jobs
https://wagga.nsw.gov.au/the-council/careers/why-work-in-wagga
Council is an inclusive employer. We strive to reflect the community in which we work, as a result we welcome and encourage applications from skilled people from all walks of life. This includes women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with a disability, veterans, sexually and gender diverse people, people with lived experience and people of all ages.
