Manager Health and Building

City of Sydney; Sydney; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Care & cultural leave

Flexible working

Public transport access

Leadership development

Education reimbursement

External courses

Long service awards

Employee assistance program

Parental leave 26 weeks

Part-time options

Job summary

City of Sydney is seeking a dynamic Senior Manager to join the Health and Building Unit. You will provide leadership and strategic direction to ensure a safe, healthy, high‑quality urban environment, overseeing health inspections, environmental health responses, pest control, building compliance, licensed premises and fire safety.

The successful candidate will have tertiary qualifications in health or building, proven leadership, and the ability to engage diverse stakeholders while presenting

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in health, building or related field or significant related experience.
• Proven leadership with the ability to articulate vision and inspire diverse stakeholders.
• Expertise in health/building in a complex urban environment.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and develop responsive strategies.

Responsibilities

• Oversee health inspections, respond to environmental health complaints and regulate building compliance.
• Lead pest control, licensed premises regulation and fire safety within the unit.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Stakeholder management

Health knowledge

Education

Health/building qualification

Job description

Health & Building/City Planning, Development & Transport

Full Time/Permanent

Caring for our city, creating a future for all

Our people are passionate about their communities and connected to their teams. They’re motivated by our genuine commitment to diversity and inclusion, and our clear, compelling plan for our global city:Sustainable Sydney 2030 – 2050 Continuing the Vision.

Be part of a purpose-led organisation with care at its core. You’ll make a difference by acting in the best interests of our communities and city. Be better together with collaborative and inclusive partnerships. Embrace possibilities and be open to new ideas and creating bold solutions.

About the role

A rare opportunity exists for a dynamic and experienced senior manager to join our Health and Building Unit that oversees health inspections, respond to environmental health complaints, deliver pest control, regulate construction and building compliance, licensed premises and fire safety.

In this role, you'll provide leadership and strategic direction to the highest standard to achieve a safe, healthy and high-quality urban environment.

We're looking for someone with:

tertiary qualifications in health, building or a related field or significant experience in a related field

proven leadership skills and demonstrated ability to articulate vision and inspire direction with diverse stakeholders, and experience in presenting complex information for non-technical audiences

substantial expertise in health, building or related field in a complex urban environment

demonstrated ability to respond flexibly to changing priorities, to reconcile competing priorities and develop responsive strategies.

This role has the option of a rostered day off each month, known as a 19-day month.

The recommended applicant must complete a pre-employment health declaration and criminal history check.

Applications must be submitted online by 11:59pm,Wednesday 14 October 2026.

For more information, contact Andrew Thomas, Executive Manager, Planning and Development on 02 9265 9***.

What we can offer you

You’ll work with passionate, welcoming and supportive people who care for our communities and create a future for all.

3 days of care and cultural leave each year for health and wellbeing activities, cultural and religious days or events of significance

Collaborative approach to flexible working

City centre head office, with many public transport options

Leadership and management development program

Further education program providing reimbursement of course fees, and study and exam leave

Opportunity to attend external courses and conferences

Long service and employee recognition awards

Employee assistance program offering free, confidential counselling

Supporting families

We provide 26 weeks of paid parental leave for all new parents, supporting diverse and inclusive families

Paid and unpaid adoption and long-term fostering leave

Paid superannuation for up to 52 weeks of parental leave

Part-time and job-sharing options available

Supportive return-to-work environment

Inclusive culture

Recognised as an Inclusive Employer by the Diversity Council of Australia

Active employee networks including City Women, City Pride, DiverseCity, Inclusive City, Young Professionals and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander network

Recognised family inclusive workplace

Find out why acareer at the City of Sydneymight be right for you.