Building Surveyor and Senior Building Surveyors

Building Surveyor and Senior Building Surveyors

At Wollongong City Council, we continuously strive to create an Extraordinary Wollongong for our community. We focus on the delivery of exceptional services, infrastructure and facilities for our community. Our aim is to work toward the community's goals in the Our Wollongong Our Future Community Strategic Plan 2035.

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The opportunity

Join a team that plays a vital role in shaping Wollongong's future.

We're recruiting for a Building Surveyor and two Senior Building Surveyors to join our Building Certification team. Together, the team helps deliver safe, compliant and sustainable development outcomes that support a growing and thriving community.

As part of a team of approximately 17 professionals, including experienced surveyors and cadets, you'll work alongside planners, engineers and other specialists to assess development proposals, provide expert advice and help guide development across the city. You'll also build strong relationships with developers, builders, consultants, government agencies and community members.

These roles offer a rewarding mix of office-based work and site inspections, allowing you to see the direct impact of your work. Whether you're building your career as a Building Surveyor or looking to take the next step into a more complex and influential Senior role, you'll have the opportunity to contribute to projects that help shape the places where people live, work and connect.

You'll enjoy flexible hybrid working arrangements, professional development opportunities and the support of a collaborative team that values sharing knowledge and helping each other succeed.

A current Class C Driver Licence and White Card are required for both positions. Relevant Building Commission NSW registration or qualification requirements apply depending on the role. You'll hold tertiary qualifications in Urban or Town Planning, Building Surveying, Environmental Health, or a closely related discipline.

These are permanent full-time positions working 35 hours per week.

Building Surveyor - Salary from $95,925 up to $120,901per annum plus superannuation and market forces allowance in lieu of motor vehicle
Senior Building Surveyors - Salary from $124,555 up to $140,310 per annum plus superannuation and market forces allowance in lieu of motor vehicle
(Salary packages will be assessed based on skills, experience and qualifications)

What you will be doing

Building Surveyor

• Assess development applications, complying development certificates and construction certificate applications
• Undertake site inspections and monitor development activities to ensure compliance with legislative requirements
• Provide clear and practical advice to applicants, builders, consultants and community members
• Manage a portfolio of development projects and meet statutory timeframes
• Investigate development matters and contribute to positive outcomes for the community
• Work collaboratively within multidisciplinary project teams to deliver high-quality customer service

In your first 12 months, you'll build your knowledge of Council processes, develop strong stakeholder relationships and contribute to the delivery of timely and compliant development outcomes.

Senior Building Surveyor

• Lead the assessment of complex and sensitive development, complying development and construction certificate applications
• Provide expert advice on planning, building and certification matters
• Lead multidisciplinary project teams and support consistent decision making across the team
• Mentor and coach less experienced staff through technical guidance, knowledge sharing and professional support
• Prepare reports and recommendations on complex development matters
• Monitor complex development projects and ensure compliance with statutory requirements
• Contribute to development control planning, policy development and continuous improvement initiatives where required

In your first 12 months, you'll play a key role in supporting staff capability, leading complex projects and helping deliver high-quality development outcomes that support Wollongong's continued growth.

About you

Building Surveyor

You are a qualified Building Surveyor with Registration as a Building Surveyor Restricted Class 1 and 10 Buildings and qualifications in Building Surveying, Town Planning, Environmental Health or a related discipline. You bring experience, or demonstrated capability, in assessing development and building applications together with a sound understanding of planning and building legislation.

You are a practical problem solver who communicates clearly, builds positive relationships and works effectively with a range of stakeholders. You enjoy balancing technical requirements with customer service and can manage competing priorities while delivering quality outcomes. Experience using the NSW Planning Portal, OneCouncil or a similar workflow management system will be highly regarded.

Senior Building Surveyor

You are an experienced Building Surveyor with recognised tertiary qualifications in Town Planning, Building Surveying, Environmental Health or a related discipline. You hold registration Building Surveyor-restricted (all classes of building) or possession of a qualification listed in Schedule 2 Clause 5(1) Building and Development Certifiers Regulation 2020, or Building Surveyor Unrestricted registration or possess the qualifications required under the Building and Development Certifiers Regulation.

You bring significant experience assessing complex and challenging development matters, together with advanced knowledge of planning and building legislation. You are a trusted advisor who can confidently navigate competing interests, provide balanced advice and support sound decision making.

You are also a strong mentor who enjoys developing others. Through coaching, technical guidance and knowledge sharing, you help build capability across the team while creating a positive and supportive environment. Experience in development control planning and policy development will be highly regarded.

Most importantly, you'll demonstrate Council's values of Respect, Integrity, OneTeam, Sustainability and Courage in the way you work with colleagues, customers and the community.

Why you'll love working at Wollongong City Council!

• True work-life balance
  We know you work hard, and we make sure that effort is rewarded with real flexibility. Our hybrid work options, flex-time, and rostered days off mean you can maintain balance while delivering great outcomes.
• Great working conditions
  Enjoy a 35-hour work week or a 9-day fortnight with a regular rostered day off (RDO).
• Career growth and recognition

We are committed to supporting your personal and professional development. Our initiatives include a reward and recognition program, corporate learning opportunities, study assistance, and leadership development programs to help you grow and succeed.

• Generous leave provisions
  Benefit from five weeks of annual leave per year (pro rata) and access long service leave after just five years.
• Health, safety, and wellbeing
  We prioritise a safe workplace for everyone, every day, everywhere. Our wellbeing programs support mental, physical and social wellbeing of our people to be at their best and include an Employee Assistance Program, skin and hearing checks and discounted gym memberships.
• A vibrant social culture
  Join our Social Club for monthly activities, an annual trivia night, and fantastic Christmas events!

Participate and engage in meaningful work, and contribute to our extraordinary community, where together we make a difference.

For more information, click on 'Apply' to be redirected to Wollongong City Council's job vacancy page.

Applications close 11:59pm Sunday 22 November 2026

We invite everyone to apply no matter your identity, you'll be welcome. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people who are culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD), people with disability and veterans.

Wollongong Council adheres to the principles of a child safe organisation and is committed to the care and protection of all children and young people in the community.

Applicants are required to undergo a rigorous employment screening process which will include Reference, Identity and Medical History Checks, and may also include a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check and Working with Children Check. Employment is subject to clearance of all these checks.