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Cadet Building Surveyor

Singleton Council
$79,654 - $100,859 a year
New South Wales
Contract
3 weeks ago

Singleton Council is excited to offer a unique and rewarding opportunity to kick-start your career. Applications are now open for our Future Ready Singleton program that allows you to develop valuable skills and experience on the job while studying. Be part of a team that adds value to the community and values your contributions.

At Singleton Council, our employee promise is simple: ADD VALUE. BE VALUED.

As an employee of Singleton Council, you will join an engaged, safe, sustainable and performing (ESSP) workforce who work collectively to create community.

Singleton Council has a long and proud history. From our agricultural foundations to our abundant natural resources, we are more than just New South Wales’ largest producer of coal. Singleton has developed into the economic beating heart of the State and a centre of industry, heritage, tourism and community.

Here at Council, we offer a wide range of services, supporting our community vision to be vibrant, progressive, connected, sustainable and resilient.

We’re committed to providing an environment where everyone has the opportunity to contribute their unique skills and expertise to make a meaningful impact, while also recognising and appreciating your valuable contributions and ensuring you feel valued, supported, and empowered to thrive.


ADD VALUE - THE ROLE

Working within Council’s Development and Environment Group, responsible for providing a progressive, relevant system that enhances social, economic and environmental land use development, the Cadet Building Surveyor is responsible for supporting the assessment of building applications in accordance with relevant legislation & Council policies.

Key responsibilities include;

  • Support building certifiers, the Regulatory Team Leader and the Coordinator Regulatory Services in the assessment of building applications within statutory timeframes under direction, the preparation of professional reports and correspondence, and undertake compliance and other statutory functions, as delegated
  • Participate in the provision of customer services, under supervision from a building certifier, team leader or the coordinator regulatory services
  • Participating in administrative training as required to fulfil the role functions, including Council’s corporate systems and the NSW Planning Portal
  • Undertaking administrative tasks in accordance with approved procedures to understand the process of development assessment
  • Undertaking supervised inspections

To be considered for this role you will need to be currently enrolled, and studying in an Advanced Diploma of Building Surveying, or equivalent qualification, in your second last or final year. This cadetship is an opportunity to continue studying your qualification whilst you learn on-the-job, with options for flexibility in how that arrangement looks.

Remuneration package for this position is based in accordance with the Local Government (state) Award in the range of $1142.50 - $1194.60 per week plus superannuation.

Effective from the first full pay period in July 2025, an attractive above-award salary increase and 12% superannuation will be applied.


BE VALUED - THE REWARD

Your wellbeing benefits include:

  • Swell Program (Safe + Well at Singleton Council)
  • Health + Wellbeing Leave
  • Fitness Passport
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Annual Flu Vaccinations + Skin Checks

Your flexible work benefits may include:

  • Work from home
  • Rostered Day Off
  • 9-day fortnight
  • 4-day week

Your leave benefits include:

  • Concessional Leave between Christmas and New Year
  • Annual Leave
  • Sick + Carer’s Leave
  • Long Service Leave after 5 years
  • Purchase of Additional Annual Leave
  • Parental Leave
  • Domestic + Family Violence Leave
  • Health + Wellbeing Leave

Your development benefits include:

  • Training Courses + Professional Development
  • Education Assistance
  • Leadership Development Program
  • Emerging Leaders Program
  • 'Grow our Own' Program

Your reward + recognition benefits include:

  • ESSPecialist Program Awards
  • Service Awards
  • Be Valued Recognition Program

WANT TO KNOW MORE?

To find out about all the amazing things Singleton Council is doing to add value to our community click here to explore our webpages.

Do you want to be valued at Singleton Council? Click here to check out our careers page and to see what is on offer.

For further information regarding this role please see the position description.

INTERESTED?

For a confidential conversation about this exciting opportunity contact the People and Culture on (02) 6578 7290.

To be eligible for this role you MUST have the Right to Work in Australia.


APPLICATIONS CLOSE SUNDAY 15 JUNE 2025.


Job No: SC2023000211

Location: Singleton

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