Jobs & Opportunities

Welcome to the VMBSG Careers page! Here you’ll find employment opportunities within our industry.

On this page you will find:

Job Vacancies: Positions advertised within the industry

Job Seekers: Individuals looking for employment opportunities within the field.

Retired Professionals: Experienced individuals available for short-term contract or consulting work. 

Employers: Seeking retired industry professionals for contract or short-term roles.

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Job Vacancies

Job Title

Council or Business

Closing Date

Senior Building Surveyor
City of Casey
18 May 2026
Municipal Building Surveyor
Glenelg Shire Council
7 May 2026
Senior Building Surveyor
City of Kingston
11 May 2026
Deputy Municipal Building Surveyor
City of Kingston
11 May 2026
Assistant Building Surveyor
City of Port Phillip
Still open
Assistant Building Surveyor
Moonee Valley City Council
Still open

Job Seekers

Building Surveying Student Seeking Shadowing Opportunity

Peter is currently completing an Advanced Diploma of Building Surveying and is seeking the opportunity to shadow a licensed building surveyor or building inspector to gain practical, on-site experience. With a background as a qualified carpenter and experience in property and building assessments, including defect and damage identification for insurance purposes, Peter brings a strong practical foundation and is very comfortable on site. He is keen to build real-world exposure to inspections and better understand the role in practice, and is willing to travel anywhere in Victoria for the right opportunity.

What is he looking for:

  • Opportunities to shadow a licensed building surveyor or inspector
  • Open to unpaid shadowing to gain practical experience
  • Also interested in any part-time or casual opportunities that may arise
  • Seeking exposure to inspections, compliance processes and real-world building surveying work

Please contact VMBSG ([email protected]) to be connected with Peter.

Cadet Building Surveyor and Urban Planning Postgrad Seeking Council Experience

Pavithra is a Cadet/Assistant Building Surveyor and Urban Planning postgraduate currently seeking paid or volunteer opportunities across Melbourne’s south-east and surrounding councils (including but not limited to Cardinia, Casey, Greater Dandenong, Monash and Baw Baw). Flexible availability and happy to commit to short-term placements or longer-term roles, depending on council needs. Open to opportunities in building surveying/building compliance and urban planning, with experience supporting inspections, permit processes and compliance-related work.

What is she looking for:

  • Opportunities in building surveying or urban planning, including work or volunteer placements
  • Preferably within south-east Melbourne and nearby councils
  • Flexible duration: short-term or ongoing

Please contact VMBSG ([email protected]) to be connected with Pavithra.

Retired Professionals

Recently retired Municipal Building Surveyor and Manager seeking part-time contract opportunities.

A recently retired Municipal Building Surveyor and Manager with more than 40 years of experience in Local Government is seeking part-time contract opportunities within the building surveying field.

Having led municipal building departments since 2000, this individual brings deep technical expertise, leadership experience, and a practical understanding of local government operations.

They are looking to remain active in the industry on a part-time basis of around two to three days per week and are open to discussing any opportunities that may be available.

If you are aware of suitable roles or would like to make contact, please reach out to VMBSG and we can facilitate a confidential introduction.