deputy municipal building surveyor.

Nillumbik Shire Council is seeking a dynamic and forward-thinking Deputy Municipal Building Surveyor to lead a passionate team within our Planning, Environment & Strategy Directorate. In this role, you will be responsible for supporting the Municipal Building Surveyor and leading a high-performing team in the delivery of professional, customer-focused statutory building services. You will oversee a range of regulatory functions including inspections, approvals, enforcement, and compliance while fostering a culture of innovation, continuous improvement, and community safety. If you're a motivated leader who thrives in a collaborative environment and is passionate about building safer, smarter communities, we’d love to hear from you.

What a typical day will look like:

• Work with the Director, Municipal Building Surveyor (MBS) and staff in providing leadership and shaping the organisational culture by promoting Council’s organisational vision and leading staff in a way that aligns with Council’s vision, values, expectations and policies to achieve organisational outcomes.
• Ensure the development and review of individual performance management plans with outcomes-based objectives which align to the delivery of organisational priorities.
• Identify future talent and invest in team and individual development opportunities to build organisational capability.
• Ensure compliance with Council policies, procedures and legislative requirements in the areas of human resources, occupational health and safety, equal opportunity, anti-discrimination and other industrial instruments.

What you will bring to the role:

• A tertiary degree in Building Surveying with substantial experience, or a Diploma in Building Surveying with extensive and diverse experience as Building Surveyor.
• Current unconditional registration as a Building Surveyor (Unlimited) OR Building Surveyor (Limited) with extensive experience.

Why should you join us? Because we’re at the top of our game!

We secured sixth place in the prestigious 2023 AFR BOSS Best Places to Work List in the Government, Education and Not-for-Profit category. And guess what? We were the ONLY local government organisation to receive this recognition among 700 others across Australia and New Zealand.

Our commitment to staff health and wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do, and here's why we made the list:

• Stronger Together. An innovative work practice created by council to provide ongoing professional development support
• Health and Wellbeing. Focus on ways of working and principles that support all employees
• Mental Health First Aider Workforce. Designated Mental Health First Aiders appointed across the organisation, expanding our mental health and wellbeing offering even further

Be a part of a passionate, collaborative, and driven team who truly care about what we do, how we do it, and strive to make positive impacts within the community we serve. When working with us, you will feel supported through several different initiatives that focus on health and wellbeing, work-life balance, and professional development.

Applications close 9pm (AEDT), Sunday the 3rd of May 2026.

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.