deputy municipal building surveyor.

Merri-bek City Council is a progressive council of 175,000 residents: one community, proudly diverse. Our council area sits within the banks of the Merri Creek and the Moonee Ponds Creek, and includes Brunswick, Coburg, Fawkner, Glenroy, Gowanbrae, Hadfield, Oak Park and Pascoe Vale. Our city is vibrant and energetic, known for its active community, cultural diversity, creative industries and the arts. Our long-term vision has ambitious goals for environmental sustainability, social justice, community wellbeing, and creating great places. With the Civic Centre located in Coburg, 8 kilometres north of Melbourne’s CBD, there are excellent public transport options and great food and cafés right at the doorstep.

Merri-bek Council strives to be a contemporary, innovative and collaborative organisation with a deep commitment to engaging and supporting the Merri-bek community. Our organisational vision is to be one team, brave and diverse, making a difference.

We pride ourselves on being an inclusive and welcoming workplace. We offer flexible and hybrid work options and genuinely care about providing our staff work/life balance. With the Civic Centre located in Coburg, 8 kilometres north of Melbourne’s CBD, there are excellent public transport options and great food, cafés, parks and a cinema right at the doorstep. Merri-bek is a great place to live, work and play.

About the Role
Merri-bek City Council is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Building Surveyor to be an integral part of its Building Services team. This position will play a leading role in supporting the Municipal Building Surveyor (MBS) in delivering an industry leading Building Service. You will play an active role in mentoring junior staff in the Building Approvals team across a range of approval activities.

Key responsibilities are as follows:

• Carry out assessments and inspections for a range of building permit applications and associated Certificate of final inspections and occupancy permits.
• Engaging with customers through coordination of Better Approvals Merri-bek program.
• Oversight of complex report and consent applications.
• Advancement of contemporary building approvals systems, procedures and policy.

Skills & Experience

• Registration in Victoria as a Building Surveyor Unlimited (BS-U)
• An excellent understanding of the interpretation and application of the Building Act and Regulations, Building Code of Australia Volumes 1 and 2, referenced standards and current building practices.
• Proven commitment to a high standard of customer service and enthusiasm for serving all stakeholders, incorporating the capacity to diplomatically handle customer complaints.
• Highly developed capacity to lead, motivate, develop and manage staffing issues in a team leadership role.

Why work with us

• Work for a dynamic Council in a supportive, collaborative and high performing team
• A real sense of work-life balance
• Extensive opportunities for training & career development
• Ability to transfer or take LSL (Long Service Leave) within Local Government
• Employer-supported study assistance schemes
• Up to 20 weeks primary & up to 5 weeks secondary parental leave

To Apply
Please submit your CV for consideration. For a confidential discussion or more information, please contact James Bourbos at james.bourbos@randstad.com.au or 0415107233. Applications close on the 18th of August, 2025.

At Randstad, we are passionate about providing equal employment opportunities and embracing diversity to the benefit of all. We actively encourage applications from any background.