- Professional development opportunities
- Hybrid, flexible working conditions including a RDO approximately every 3 weeks
- Temporary 6 month position with potential for extension
About Us
City of Ryde, just 12 kilometres from Sydney CBD, is a place of unique lifestyle and opportunity. It is home to an engaged and culturally diverse community of around 130,000 people, and a strong and growing Smart City economy including more than 13,000 local businesses, Macquarie Park, world-class hospitals, and a leading university. All balanced with beautiful bushland, riverfront parks, open spaces, and sport facilities. Our City is undergoing significant population growth as we address the housing crisis in a collaborative manner with the NSW State Government. Council anticipates our population to double over the next 30 years. To address this rapid population growth, Council has developed a strategy to “strike the right balance”, ensuring that employment opportunities and provision of critical infrastructure occurs with significant housing uplift.
About the Role
We have an exciting opportunity for a Building Surveyor to join our progressive Development Assessment team in our Macquarie Park Office on a 6-month fixed term contract with potential to increase to a 12-month fixed term contract. In this role, you will be responsible for assessing Class 1 and 10 development applications and assessing complying development applications. Be part of a dynamic team culture with exposure to a diverse variety of work including a range of different applications and other exciting projects to facilitate continuous improvement initiatives. If you are a dedicated professional looking to expand your experience and knowledge, then we would love to hear from you.
About You
You bring to this role demonstrated practical experience in dealing with assessment of development applications and complying development applications. You're a highly organised professional who prides themselves on their ability to make sound decisions, work efficiently in a high volume environment, provide exceptional customer service to both internal and external stakeholders using your excellent verbal and written communication, negotiation and conflict resolution.
In addition, you will also have:
- Tertiary qualification in building surveying or equivalent.
- Current accreditation with the Building Commission NSW to issue complying development certificates – Restricted (Class 1 and 10 Buildings).
- Excellent project management and organisational skills with ability to undertake a range of tasks and prioritise work to meet deadlines.
- Current NSW Class C Drivers Licence.
- Experience with the NSW Planning Portal, Technology One, Content Manager, Objective Trapeze, or similar software is highly regarded.
Internally the role is known as Building Surveyor Fast Track Team.
Your commencing annual salary will be ranging from $94,894.38 - $123,362.69 + superannuation, dependent on your experience and qualifications.
Culture & Benefits
- Commitment to providing opportunities for work/life balance
- Mentoring opportunities
- Hybrid work from home and office arrangements available for eligible positions
- Flexibility regarding start and finish times to suit your lifestyle
- Enjoy a rostered day off approximately once every three weeks
- 3 extra leave days at Christmas to ensure you have time to enjoy the holiday
- Opportunity to sign up as a fitness passport member
- Various health & well-being initiatives (i.e. flu vaccinations, etc.)
How to apply
Please ensure you give full answers to the online application questions, showcasing your abilities and experience. Your answers, in conjunction with your resume, will determine if you are invited to an interview.
Please note you do not need a “password” to use our on-line application system, however you have the option save and return to your application prior to the closing date. In addition to answering the online questions, this position requires you to attach your Resume to complete the application process. Please note, you are not required to submit a cover letter or a statement addressing selection criteria.
Closing Date: Wednesday 5 August 2026 at 11:30pm
If you would like to know more, please see the position description or contact Colin Murphy, Senior Coordinator – Development Assessment on 0418 858 024for a confidential discussion.
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