Senior Building Surveyor

Senior Building Surveyor

City of Greater Bendigo

Bendigo Full-time, Hybrid

The City of Greater Bendigo is situated in central Victoria, on Dja Dja Wurrung and Taungurung Country. Located 90 minutes from Melbourne, the region offers metropolitan benefits alongside a welcoming country atmosphere. Greater Bendigo is renowned for its food and wine, the Bendigo Art Gallery, theatres, heritage architecture, and natural surroundings that provide recreational opportunities. High-quality education and health services, diverse housing options, excellent transport links via road and rail, and Bendigo Airport with regular QantasLink flights to Sydney are also present. The City provides over 65 essential services to a community projected to reach 200,000 by 2050.

The Role This position seeks a knowledgeable and detail-focused Senior Building Surveyor to contribute specialist statutory and technical expertise to the Council’s Building Services team. Reporting to the Deputy Municipal Building Surveyor, the role is crucial in ensuring Council's compliance with the Building Act and Building Regulations. Responsibilities include assessing applications, providing expert advice, conducting inspections, and leading compliance activities to ensure safe and compliant building outcomes across the municipality.

Working collaboratively within a team, you will contribute to the delivery of consistent, high-quality regulatory services and the continuous improvement of systems and processes. You will also engage with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders, offering considered and practical advice on complex building matters. This senior technical role requires sound judgement, robust legislative knowledge, and the ability to work with a high degree of autonomy under delegated authority.

About You As a qualified and experienced Building Surveyor, you possess strong technical capability and a thorough understanding of the Victorian building legislative framework. You will demonstrate:

• Proven experience in interpreting and applying building legislation within a statutory environment.
• Strong analytical and investigative skills, with attention to detail and sound decision-making abilities.
• The capacity to assess complex applications and provide clear, practical advice.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the preparation of reports and statutory documentation.
• A collaborative and customer-focused approach, with the ability to build effective stakeholder relationships.
• Well-developed time management skills, with the capacity to manage competing priorities.

You are proactive, adaptable, and committed to continuous improvement, contributing positively to team outcomes and organisational goals.

Candidates with experience as a Building Inspector (Band 6, Starting salary $94,713) or similar experience such as a Building Surveyor (limited) are encouraged to apply. The position classification will be determined based on experience, capability, and registration.

Benefits

• Annual salary increases
• Achieve work/life balance
• Fitness Passport
• Flexible and hybrid work options
• Full-time position
• Secure and stable employment
• Salary packaging options
• Values-based organisation
• Work on a range of valued and interesting projects
• Support our community
• Access to a range of mental health and wellbeing supportive initiatives

Visit our Employee Benefits website for more information on our benefits.

Position Descriptions

• [Senior Building Surveyor (Band 7) Position Description](Click here to view the Position Description - Senior Building Surveyor (Band 7))
• [Building Inspector (Band 6) Position Description](Click here to view the Position Description - Building Inspector (Band 6))
• [Further Information on Detailed Position Demands](Click here for further information on the detailed position demands)

Contact For further information regarding this position, please contact Craig Kingston, Municipal Building Surveyor, on 5454 9565.

To Apply Please submit your cover letter, outlining your interest in this position and detailing your relevant experience, along with your current CV/resume by 11:30 pm, Thursday 16 July 2026.

Salary: Starting salary $106,343 plus superannuation (Band 7) Work Type: Full-time Location: Bendigo Reporting to: Deputy Municipal Building Surveyor