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Building Surveyor

As one of the Australia's largest providers of human resources solutions, Chandler Macleod has a proven track record of unleashing potential in people and companies. For over 40 years Chandler Macleod's recruitment business has connected leading-edge projects and employers with outstanding business professionals.

We are excited to team up with a Local Government Department who currently have an exciting opportunity for a Qualified Building Surveyor. The position will provide quality, customer-focused and professional building and compliance related regulatory functions, services and advice to the community.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

• Effectively and efficiently manage a caseload of applications, certificates, action requests, inspections, regulatory functions and projects in accordance with relevant legislation, policies and procedures.
• Assess various applications, certificates and undertake inspection/assessment of premises to ascertain compliance with relevant consents, approvals, certificates, legislation and the Building Code of Australia.
• Assess performance-based alternative solutions under the Building Code of Australia.
• Maintain an awareness of legislative and policy changes that impact on the responsibilities of the Building Services Unit and ensure adequate training and professional development is undertaken to satisfy NSW Fair Trading registration requirements.
• Prepare reports and appropriate recommendations relating to development control matters.
• Prepare statements of evidence and appear as expert witness in defence of appeals and other actions in the Land and Environment Court as required.

Qualifications/Requirements

• Tertiary qualifications in Building Surveying or a directly related discipline
• Working knowledge of current relevant legislation, regulations and standards (i.e. Local Government Act, EP&A Act, LEPs and Building Code of Australia) in relation to contemporary urban development assessment, building construction and environmental management
• Registration with NSW Fair Trading as a Building Surveyor Restricted All Classes (formerly A2) or a Building Surveyor Restricted Classes 1 and 10 (formerly A3), or eligibility
• General Construction Induction Card NSW
• Current Drivers Licence
• Demonstrated experience in assessing Part 4A applications and Complying Development Certificates under the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979
• Demonstrated experience in building surveying or related discipline

If this position will enhance your career and you would like further details on the client, the role, remuneration or a copy of the position description, please call Neva Niland for a confidential discussion on (02) 6691 9101 or APPLY NOW.