Trainee or Graduate Building Surveyor

About the rolePermanent full-time opportunity for a motivated individual to join our team as either a Trainee or Graduate Building Surveyor.This role provides a valuable pathway to develop professional skills and contribute to the delivery of safe and compliant building outcomes for our growing community.To advance Councils vision of a prosperous region with a harmony of urban and rural qualities and a strong commitment to environmental protection and enhancement. The position holder will achieve this by way of the effective and efficient discharge of Councils statutory land use responsibilities. The three fundamental elements to the position include; land use advice; development assessment (DAs CCs and CDCs); and land use management (regulation and compliance).Trainee Building Surveyor commencing salary: $43025.00 per annum / per hour plus 12% Superannuation.Essential Enrolled in a course in environmental Health & Building Surveying Building Surveying or related field that would achieve A4 accreditation with the Building Professionals Board An understanding of development approval and certification processes in New South Wales Written and verbal communication skills An understanding of the principles of EEO and WHS A current Class C driver licenceDesirable Customer service experience Experience in working in teamsorGraduate Building Surveyor commencing salary: $78619.00 per annum / per hour plus 12% Superannuation.Essential Completed or nearly completed tertiary qualification in Environmental Health Building Surveying or a related field A good understanding of development approval and certification processes in New South Wales A current Class C Driver Licence Desirable Previous experience in a local government environment.You will be required to undertake employment checks which may include a Criminal History Check Qualification Check Working with Children Check Medical Declaration and/or a Functional Test as relevant to the position for which you have applied. Where a Criminal History Check is required and has returned a result that indicates disclosable court outcomes you will be required to provide a copy of the report to Penrith City Council for review in order to progress through the recruitment process.Visit to view the position description and to find out more information about employment with Penrith City submit your application please apply online using the link below.In addition to a cover letter and resume applicants are required to submit comprehensive responses to theselection criteria (listed above) as a part of their initialapplication. Applicants who do not meet the essential criteria will not be considered.Completed applications must be received by 11.55pm on the closing date.Please allow 4 weeks from the closing date for the processing of your application.For further information about the position please contact Ross Kerkham Building Assessment Coordinatoe on.About usAt Penrith City Council were passionate about people; in our community and in our workplace. We want you to be able to be your best self and we get that work is just one part of your life so were here to support you in the moments that matter. As the winner of the 2020 Local Government Excellence in People and Culture Award and an Excellence Award winner in the 2020 Australian HR Awards you can be confident in joining a workplace that offers truly outstanding benefits including:A range of flexible work arrangements 18 weeks paid maternity leaveHealth and wellbeing leave15 days personal leaveSignificant financial and leave support for undertaking further educationDiverse salary packagingFree access to all Ripples venuesAnd much much moreDevelopment Services is committed to ensuring that Penrith is a well-planned balanced City that supports the housing lifestyle employment and other needs of our diverse growing population. We are achieving this through quality and sustainable development outcomes.Our talented and dedicated team of planning and building professionals are responsible for development assessment certification and fire safety.We are the heart of the New West and were building a City of the future join usCouncil is a Child Safe Organisation for more information about this please see ourwebsite.Required Experience:Intern Key Skills Eclipse,Generator,Computer Data Entry,Apache Web Server,ABB,IT Service Desk Employment Type : Full-Time Experience: years Vacancy: 1