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What this job is
A building inspector examines buildings, structures, and construction sites in Australia to ensure compliance with the National Construction Code, state and territory building codes, and relevant Australian Standards. They conduct site inspections at various construction phases, assess structural integrity and safety systems, and prepare inspection reports documenting any non-conformances or defects. Building inspectors work for local councils, private certification bodies, or building compliance authorities.
Pay
A$2,280 a week
This is the median for full-time employees who are not managers and are paid at the adult rate, before tax and salary sacrifice. It is a guide to what the work pays, not a wage rate.
Source: ABS Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025, customised report.
What this role asks for
- Attention to Detailcore
- Check compatibility of materialscore
- Incident Reportingcore
- Policy Interpretationcore
- Problem Solvingcore
- Quality Assurance and Checkingcore
- Record Managementcore
- Regulatory and Legislative Awarenesscore
- Report Writingcore
- Risk Identificationcore
- Stakeholder Communicationcore
- Time Management and Prioritisationcore
- Verbal Communicationcore
- Written Communicationcore
- Active Listening
- Conflict Resolution
- Digital Literacy
- Electronic Document Management
- Microsoft Office Suite Proficiency
- Negotiation
- Process Documentation
- Research and Analysis
- Workload Self-Management