Vacancy Details

  • Bannockburn location – perfectly positioned with an easy drive from Geelong, Ballarat, and Melbourne (plus free onsite parking!)
  • Permanent full time role with opportunity to grow  
  • Genuine flexibility including hybrid work arrangements, flexible hours and monthly ADOs

Golden Plains Shire Council provides a workplace where people matter, communities are connected, and the future is bright. We offer a diverse range of career pathways in meaningful roles with a sense of purpose where you can grow and thrive. 

To continue to deliver for our community, we are seeking an experienced Building Technical Officer to supporting the Municipal Building Surveyor in delivering regulatory building services within the shire.  

This role will provide you the opportunity to:

  • Assist in delivering regulatory building services under the direction of the Municipal Building Surveyor (MBS), including support for compliance, enforcement, and audit activities under the guidance of the MBS / other registered building practitioner.
  • Assist in the development, implementation, and ongoing refinement of Council’s swimming pool and spa audit and compliance program in consultation with the MBS.
  • Maintain the municipal swimming pool and spa register in accordance with legislation, including processing registrations & lodgements, reviewing technical submissions, managing overdue registrations & lodgements - and administering extensions and decommissioning requests.
  • Assist in the assessment, processing and monitoring of authority Report & Consent applications for review and determination by the delegated officer under the guidance of the MBS or other registered building practitioner. 
  • Assist in the assessment, processing and monitoring of Place of Public Entertainment (POPE) applications for review and determination by the MBS under the guidance of the MBS / other registered building practitioner.
  • Support building compliance investigations relating to illegal building works and breaches of legislation. This includes preliminary assessments of reported matters, arranging site inspections and associated record keeping – as well accompanying a registered building practitioner / authorised person with site inspections together with preparation of building inspection reports and drafting of enforcement documentation (building notices and orders, infringement notices, prosecution briefs and the like) under the guidance of the MBS / other registered building practitioner.

Our ideal candidate will have:

  • Demonstrated proficiency in an office environment with strong administrative, communication and organisational skills. 
  • Knowledge of the Building Act 1993, Building Regulations 2018, Building Code of Australia and Australian Standards; including sound understanding of the enforcement of safety and building standards under legislation. 
  • Experience in developing positive relationships with internal and external customers through well-developed interpersonal and problem-solving skills. 
  • Experience interpreting legislation, standards, regulations, and technical documentation.
  • Well-developed written communication skills, including preparation of inspection reports and compliance notices.
  • Ability to manage competing priorities and meet statutory timeframes.

We care We thrive We grow

Our people are passionate, collaborative and deeply committed to both the community and the work they do. This commitment is felt from the moment you step through the doors, in every interaction and in the way we celebrate our collective achievements.

We care about our community and our people, provide flexibility and support so you can thrive and offer a diverse range of opportunities to support your personal and professional growth. We are dedicated to fostering this culture, because we know that our people are the key to the future growth and success of Golden Plains Shire.

With an Enterprise Agreement in place till 2028 we offer all employees:

  • Learning and development opportunities aligned to your role and aspirations, along with opportunities to work on a variety of projects and undertake secondments 
  • Flexible work arrangements to empower you to achieve better life/work balance
  • A modern, high-quality working environment with free onsite parking
  • An environment where health, safety and wellbeing are prioritised in all that we do
  • An active Social Club
  • Novated leases available to permanent full and part time staff 
  • Transfer of service and LSL (where applicable)
  • Generous leave entitlements including but not limited: 
    • Up to 16 weeks primary & up to 3 weeks secondary parental leave
    • Purchased leave
    • Ceremonial leave
    • Volunteer leave
    • Reproductive leave
    • Gender affirmation leave
    • Higher than NES Family violence leave

For further information about the role and the key selection criteria, please view the Position Description below or, for a confidential discussion, contact Peter Phillips, Municipal Building Surveyor on 03 5220 7284.

We’d love to hear from you ASAP regarding this role!  To ensure we find the best candidates, applications for this role will be assessed as they are received, and the vacancy may close prior to any end date advertised.

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Please address the key selection criteria (KSC) in your cover letter or use the KSC to guide your responses to the online questionnaire when submitting your application.

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We encourage you to talk to us about any adjustments or additional support you may require during the recruitment process, as well as how this role can be flexible for you. Please contact our People & Culture team at peopleandculture@gplains.vic.gov.au to discuss how we can best support you.

Applications close on TUESDAY 28 JULY 2026 at 11.59PM

We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace that allows staff to bring their whole selves to all that they do.

As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to providing a safe workplace that embraces and values child safety, diversity and inclusion. We recognise the value and diversity and strength of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures to the heritage of all Australians and our workplace.

We wholeheartedly believe that the decisions we make and the services we deliver benefit from having a workforce representative of the community we support - that the diversity of thought, experience, insights and background will ensure the needs of the broader community are considered in all we do. We encourage applications from people of all ages, genders, abilities and cultural backgrounds.