Building Assessor

Building Assessor (VPS4) – Permanent Ongoing | Building & Plumbing Commission (BPC)

• Remuneration: $100,894 – $114,476 + Superannuation
• Work Setup: Hybrid (approx. 3 days per week combining Melbourne CBD office and site visits, balanced with WFH)
• Target Disciplines: Experienced Builders, Architects, Draftspeople / Building Designers, and Engineers (Structural / Civil)

Randstad has proudly partnered with the Building and Plumbing Commission (BPC) to appoint a Permanent Ongoing Building Assessor within their Dispute Resolution Division.

Core Purpose: Assess whether domestic building work is defective, incomplete, or non-compliant under the Building Act 1993 and Domestic Building Contracts Act 1995, and prepare high-quality, evidence-based technical assessment reports.

What You'll Do

• Onsite Assessments (approx. 25–30%): Conduct independent, expert site inspections across Victoria using relevant statutory acts, NCC codes, and Australian standards.
• Impartial Reporting: Draft clear, objective, and defensible technical reports that withstand scrutiny to support formal dispute resolution.
• Dispute Support: Collaborate closely with Dispute Resolution Officers to provide neutral technical clarity and support resolution between homeowners and building practitioners.
• Supportive Handover: Benefit from a structured onboarding process, a warm handover, and a highly collaborative team environment.

Key Requirements

• Mandatory Registration (Hold or eligible to obtain):
• Registered Architect (Architects Act 1991); OR
• Registered Building Practitioner (Building Act 1993, prescribed category/class); OR
• Endorsed Building Engineer (Professional Engineers Registration Act 2019).
• Relevant Backgrounds: Open to Registered Builders, Architects, Building Designers / Draftspeople, and Structural/Civil Engineers (including emerging/junior engineers with solid domestic building literacy).
• Technical Skills: Strong ability to interpret domestic building contracts, architectural/engineering plans, and specifications against the NCC and the Victorian Guide to Standards and Tolerances.
• Licensing: Current Victorian Driver’s Licence
• Eligibility: Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident, or valid working visa (appointments are subject to a National Police Check)

How to Apply

If this opportunity aligns with your technical background and career goals, please submit your application via the link below.

Applications close: Friday, 27th of November, 2026.

At Randstad, we are passionate about providing equal employment opportunities and embracing diversity to the benefit of all. We actively encourage applications from any background.