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Employment Status: Permanent
Days & Hours of Work: Monday to Friday, totalling 38 hours per week
Competitive Salary: Band 4 $70,848.26 + 11% superannuation
Location: Hybrid working from Corporate Centre in Sandringham and from home

About Us:

We are a passionate organisation, connected in our shared goal to be ‘sector leading’ in all that we do for the community and each other. Home to over 100,000 residents, Bayside City Council's enduring purpose is building extraordinary places, thriving communities, and better futures.

Bayside Council is an equal-opportunity employer committed to providing an accessible and safe working environment that embraces and values child safety, diversity, and inclusion. Our organisational strategy is made up of three priorities and we consider these in everything we do: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Customer Experience and Results Matter.

We want everyone to be as proud of what we are achieving – and excited about our future – as we are, and we are committed to working together to achieve this.

About the Role:

Bayside City Council is looking for a motivated individual to join our Building Surveying team as a Technical Officer. The Technical Officer, under the direction of the Senior Building Surveyor and Municipal Building Surveyor will provide courteous, timely and accurate Building Surveying advice & service to the Bayside community and will assist in the general administration of the Building Act, Building Regulations, Codes and Standards on behalf of Council. Whilst you will primarily work on Report and Consent applications and provide customer service, you will also assist with the daily regulatory functions of the Building Surveying Department.

Key Selection Criteria:

To be successful in this role, you will bring the following skills and competencies:

• Attained or currently enrolled in and undertaking the Diploma or Advanced Diploma of Building Surveying or Bachelor of Building Surveying at a recognised Institution.
• Experience in the Building Industry is highly recommended.
• Knowledge and understanding of the underlying principles of the Building Act, Building Regulations, Building Code of Australia and other related statutes.
• Demonstrated ability to provide a high standard of service to customers,
• Ability to effectively use computers and type reports, including the use of databases, MS office, and GIS software. Experience in TRIM, Authority, REX (CRM) and TRAPEZE is an advantage.
• High level oral and written English communication skills including proficiency at letter writing, assessment and recommendation reports, evidence and practice notes, and plan reading skills.
• Demonstrated ability to contribute effectively in a team environment,
• A current Victorian Driver's Licence.
• Australian citizen or to provide evidence that you have permanent visa status.

Mandatory pre-employment requirements:

• Be willing to undergo and complete a satisfactory criminal history check.
• Provide or obtain an employment-based Working with Children check.
• Pre employment medical check

What we can offer you in return: 

• A work life/balance through flexible and hybrid working arrangements.
• Generous leave provisions, including accrued time off, parental leave, three days of wellbeing leave per year, cultural and ceremonial leave, gender affirmation leave, plus the ability to purchase up to four weeks additional leave per year.
• Dedicated Staff Wellbeing programs, events and gym membership discounts.
• Learning and development opportunities so our people can grow and thrive.
• A Parkland surrounded office that is only short 500m stroll to the beach.
• Free onsite staff parking plus hybrid vehicles that employees can book for work related travel.
• A Green Money program, that rewards our staff for taking simple everyday steps to a more substantiable and climate aware living.

If you are ready to be part of our incredible organisation, and you think this role is the right fit for you, then we look forward to finding out more about you and what you would bring to this role.

How to apply:

1. To discover more about the role and responsibilities review the Position Description 
2. Provide a cover letter responding to the Key Selection Criteria and what has motivated you to apply for this role.
3. Click Apply to submit your application.
4. If you require reasonable adjustment at any point throughout the recruitment process, then please do let us know by contacting the listed Hiring Manager.

Applications close: Wednesday 8 May, 11:55pm

If you would like to learn more about this opportunity or have any question, please contact Vikki Ryan on 03 9599 4312 or via email vryan@bayside.vic.gov.au

Bayside City Council prides itself on its values of Respect Each Other, Own It, Work Together and Find Better Ways.

Bayside City Council proudly acknowledges the Bunurong People of the Kulin Nation as the Traditional Owners and Custodians of this land, and we pay our respects to their Elders, past, present and emerging as well as all Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander community members with us today.

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to an equitable, diverse and socially inclusive work environment. We actively encourage applicants with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritage, people living with disability, LGBTIQA+ people and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply for this opportunity.