Building Compliance Specialist

St George Community Housing; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

35-hour work week

17% annual leave loading

NFP salary packaging

Novated leasing

Hybrid work arrangements

Close to public transport

Job summary

St George Community Housing is seeking a permanent Building Compliance Specialist to lead compliance and essential services across its portfolio in NSW. You will oversee fire safety measures, manage contracts and budgets, and drive continuous improvement with regulators, contractors and internal teams.

Based at SGCH in Sydney and with travel to SGCH locations as required, the role reports to the Compliance and Fire Safety Manager.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in building surveying, fire safety, construction, or related field.
• A NSW Driver Licence and willingness to travel to SGCH locations.
• Experience in building compliance, maintenance contracts, contractor KPIs, budgets, risks, EFSMs, critical assets and regulatory requirements.
• Strong knowledge of the Building Code of Australia, Australian Standards, WHS and Residential Tenancy legislation.
• Excellent analytical, reporting and stakeholder engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead building compliance and essential services programs.
• Manage contractor performance, KPIs and service delivery.
• Conduct compliance audits, inspections and reviews.
• Ensure statutory and fire safety obligations are met.
• Oversee essential fire safety measures and critical assets.
• Monitor budgets, invoices and contract expenditure.
• Identify and mitigate compliance and operational risks.
• Maintain accurate compliance, asset and reporting records.
• Manage regulatory matters and NCAT access applications.
• Provide specialist compliance and fire safety advice.
• Drive continuous improvement and process optimisation.
• Build strong relationships with contractors and stakeholders.

Skills

Building compliance

Fire safety

Contractor management

Budgets & finances

Regulatory requirements

Stakeholder engagement

MS Office

Education

Tertiary qualification in building surveying / fire safety / construction

Tools

MS Office

Job description

At SGCH, we believe everyone belongs.This is why our purpose,‘to create belonging’drives our commitment tobuild a team wherediversity, inclusion andconnectionare at theheartof what we do.

As a leadingnot-for-profitcommunity housing provider supporting over 12,000 customers across 7,000 homes in NSW and VIC, wecontinue toinvestin our people, our homes, and our communities. Guided by ourvalues–We Care, We Create, We Connect –we’vebuilt an inclusiveworkplaceby caring for one another,creatingand sharingnew ideas, and connecting authenticallyevery day,whereeveryonehas the opportunity togrow and thrive.

We are committed tofostering an inclusive environment andbuilding a team that reflects the diversity of the communities weconnect with. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, culturally and linguistically diverse communities, LGBTQIA+ individuals, and people of all ages and life experiences.If this role excites you butyou’renot sure you tick every box, we still encourage you to apply.Your passion and potential matter.

Join us in creating sustainable, connected communities whereeveryone feelsa sense of belonging and areempowered to thrive.

Whatweoffer

• Competitivepackage–35-hour work weekwith competitive, above Award payand 17%annual leave loading

NFP salary packaging–Up to $15,900 tax-free, plus $2,500 for meals, entertainment and accommodation, and Novated leasing providing both convenience and savings

High-growth environment–Realopportunities to grow your careerwithafocus oninternal promotions,inhouse learning and developmentandstudyassistancesupport

Health and wellbeingbenefits-Corporate discounts with Flarefor everyday savings, Reward and Recognition program,access to a free 24/7Employee Assistance Program(EAP)for you and your family

Paid Parental Leave–12 weeks paid parental leaveand3 daysbonusannualleave

Agile and innovative work practices–Hybrid work arrangements including work from home options, and modern,well-locatedoffices close to public transport

About the roleand about you

As the Building Compliance Specialist, you will take ownership of SGCH's building compliance and planned maintenance programs, ensuring statutory obligations, essential fire safety measures, and critical assets are effectively managed across the portfolio. Working closely with contractors, regulators, and internal stakeholders, you'll oversee contract performance, manage compliance risks, conduct audits and inspections, and deliver expert advice that supports safe, compliant, and well-maintained homes for our customers. Operating with a high level of autonomy, you'll play a key role in driving continuous improvement, regulatory compliance, and operational excellence across the organisation.

To succeed in this role, you will bring strong experience in building compliance, fire safety and contractor management with the ability to manage risk, engage stakeholders and deliver compliance outcomes.

This is apermanent, full time role based at ourRedfernoffice and requires travel to other SGCH office locationsasrequired. This role reports to the Compliance and Fire Safety Manager.

Duties

• Lead building compliance and essential services programs.
• Manage contractor performance, KPIs and service delivery.
• Conduct compliance audits, inspections and reviews.
• Ensure statutory and fire safety obligations are met.
• Oversee essential fire safety measures and critical assets.
• Monitor budgets, invoices and contract expenditure.
• Identify and mitigate compliance and operational risks.
• Maintain accurate compliance, asset and reporting records.
• Manage regulatory matters and NCAT access applications.
• Provide specialist compliance and fire safety advice.
• Drive continuous improvement and process optimisation.
• Build strong relationships with contractors and stakeholders.

Please note: This position is internally referred to as Specialist, Building Compliance and Essential Services.

• Tertiary qualifications in building surveying, fire safety, construction, or a related field, with relevant industry experience. A current NSW Driver Licence and ability to travel to SGCH locations as required.
• Extensive experience managing building compliance, maintenance contracts, contractor performance, KPIs, budgets, risks, EFSMs, critical assets, and regulatory requirements.
• Strong understanding of building inspections, audits, AFSS processes, building permits, fire safety orders, the Building Code of Australia, Australian Standards, WHS, and Residential Tenancy legislation.
• Excellent analytical, reporting, stakeholder engagement, communication, and record-keeping skills, with proficiency in MS Office and asset/compliance systems.