Join a growing regional city and help shape safe, sustainable development outcomes for the community.
At Wagga Wagga City Council, we are committed to building a vibrant, connected and thriving community. We are currently seeking motivated and customer-focused professionals to join our Development Assessment and Building Certification Team in either a Building Surveyor or Cadet Building Surveyor capacity.
This is an exciting opportunity to work across a diverse range of residential, commercial and industrial developments while contributing to the growth and development of one of regional Australia’s fastest growing inland cities.
Located halfway between Sydney and Melbourne, Wagga Wagga offers an exceptional lifestyle, affordable living, strong community connections and excellent career opportunities.
Council has one role available within the Development Assessment and Building Certification Team, being a Building Surveyor or a Cadet Building Surveyor as detailed below.
Building Surveyor
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Commencing salary of $91,592.28 gross per annum with the opportunity to progress to $109,910.84 + superannuation (12%)
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An additional annual Accreditation Allowance
- Building Surveyor - unrestricted (A1 level accreditation) = $6,000
- Building Surveyor—restricted (all classes of building) (A2 level accreditation) = $4,000
- Building Surveyor – restricted (class 1 and 10 buildings) (A3 level accreditation) = $2,000
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Access to Council’s Leaseback Vehicle Policy.
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Access to Council’s Flexible Working Arrangements.
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Support for ongoing professional development and progression through higher levels of Building Surveyor accreditation
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Generous leave entitlements.
As the new Building Surveyor your responsibilities will include but not limit to:
As a Building Surveyor, you will play a key role in delivering high quality building assessment, certification and compliance services across the Local Government Area.
You will undertake assessments and inspections relating to:
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Development Applications (DA)
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Construction Certificates (CC)
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Complying Development Certificates (CDC)
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Occupation Certificates
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Building information certificates
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Plumbing and drainage works
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Swimming Pool compliance applications
The role also involves stakeholder engagement, compliance and enforcement activities, mentoring junior team members, and providing professional advice to customers, builders, developers and consultants.
To be successful in this role, you will:
To be successful in this role, you will have:
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Relevant tertiary qualifications in Building Surveying or a related discipline
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Accreditation, or eligibility for accreditation, as a Building Surveyor (minimum Class 1 & 10), with higher levels of accreditation considered highly desirable
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Demonstrated experience in building assessment and certification
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Strong communication and negotiation skills
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A customer-focused and solutions-oriented approach
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A Class C Driver Licence and White Card
Cadet Building Surveyor
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Commencing salary of $80,270.84 gross per annum with the opportunity to progress to $96,325.06 + superannuation (12%).
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Potential for an additional annual Accreditation Allowance upon completion of cadetship and attainment of Building Surveyor—restricted (class 1 and 10 buildings) accreditation (A3 Accreditation) = $2,000.
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Access to Council’s Flexible Working Arrangements.
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Support for ongoing professional development and progression through higher levels of Building Surveyor accreditation
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Generous leave entitlements.
As a Cadet Building Surveyor, your key responsibilities will include but are not limited to:
This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to commence or further develop a career in Building Surveying within local government.
As a Cadet Building Surveyor, you will receive hands-on experience and mentoring while undertaking supervised assessments and inspections relating to a range of development and certification activities.
You will work alongside experienced Building Surveyors and gain exposure to:
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Building legislation and compliance
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Development assessment processes
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Site inspections
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Customer and stakeholder engagement
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Building certification practices
To be successful in this role, you will:
We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated individual who:
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Is enrolled, or eligible to enrol, in tertiary studies relevant to Building Surveying
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Holds, or is eligible to obtain, Building Inspector Accreditation (A4)
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Is committed to professional growth and ongoing learning
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Demonstrates strong communication and teamwork skills
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Has a positive attitude and willingness to learn
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Holds a Class C Driver Licence and White Card
What is next?
Applications close Monday, 8 June 2026 at 11.59pm AEDST with interviews to be held in the week commencing Monday, 15 June 2026.
If you are interested in this role and would like more information, please contact Kira-Lee Foster, Building Certification Coordinator on 02 6926 9581.
As part of the recruitment process, pre-employment checks will be conducted in line with requirements of the position.
All selected candidates for this position will be asked to consent to a police check. Please note that people with a criminal record are not discouraged from applying for the position. Each application will be considered on its merit.
For more information and to apply, please visit: https://wagga.pulsesoftware.com/Pulse/jobs
https://wagga.nsw.gov.au/the-council/careers/why-work-in-wagga
Council is an inclusive employer. We strive to reflect the community in which we work, as a result we welcome and encourage applications from skilled people from all walks of life. This includes women, men, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with a disability, veterans, sexually and gender diverse people, people with lived experience and people of all ages.
