Wagga Wagga City Council is 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. Council has one role available within the Development Assessment and Building Certification Team, being a Building Surveyor role at Grade 15 or Cadet Building Surveyor at Grade 12 as detailed below. Building Surveyor Commencing salary of $88,927.28 gross per annum with the opportunity to progress to $106,712.84 superannuation (11.5%) Annual Accreditation Allowance - (A1 Accreditation $6,000; A2 Accreditation $4,000 and A3 Accreditation $2,000). Access to Council’s Leaseback Vehicle Policy. Access to Council’s Flexible Working Arrangements. Ongoing training and development opportunities. Generous leave entitlements. Our Building Surveyors are responsible making valuable contributions to the management of development in the City of Wagga Wagga. As the new Building Surveyor your responsibilities will include but not limit to: Conduct assessment of Development Applications (DA), Complying Development Certificates (CDC), and Construction Certificates (CC), Occupation Certificates, building information certificates and applications for movable dwellings, plumbing and drainage works, Swimming Pool Compliance Applications under the Swimming Pools (SP) Act 1992 and for all classes of buildings 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 andprovide professional advice on building and development compliance matters. Undertake compliance and enforcement functions in relation to building and development matters that affect the Local Government Area. Mentoring and development of the Development Assessment and Building Certification team members in consultation with the Building Certification Coordinator. To be successful in this role, you will: Hold or be eligible to hold a minimum Hold a minimum accreditation level of Building Surveyor – Restricted (class 1 and 10 buildings)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; Tertiary qualifications relevant to the role e.g., Diploma/Degree in Building Surveying; Substantial experience relevant to the role; and Construction Induction Certificate (White Card). OR Cadet Building Surveyor Remuneration $77,933.44 gross per annum with the opportunity to progress to $93,520.18 superannuation (11.5%). Access to Council’s Flexible Working Arrangements. Generous leave entitlements. Ongoing training and development opportunities. As a Cadet Building Surveyor, your key responsibilities will include but are not limited to : Conducting supervised assessment of Development Applications (DA), Complying Development Certificates (CDC), and Construction Certificates (CC), Occupation Certificates, building information certificates and applications for movable dwellings, plumbing and drainage works, Swimming Pool compliance applications under the Swimming Pools (SP) Act 1992 and for all classes of buildings under s68 of the Local Government Act 1993; and Undertaking of inspections of approved development for compliance. The successful applicant is required to demonstrate an ability and preparedness to undertake required studies in Building Surveying to attain an accreditation level of Building Surveyor – Restricted (all classes of buildings) or Building Surveyor - Unrestricted (preferred) under the Building and Development Certifiers Act 2018 Accreditation Scheme. What is next? Applications close Sunday, 27 April 2025 at 11.59pm AEDST with interviews to be held in the week commencing Monday, 5 May 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. 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, men, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with a disability, sexually and gender diverse people, people with lived experience and people of all ages.