Manager Health & Building

Careers at Council; Sydney; On-site; AUD 186,000 - 228,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Parental leave (26 weeks)

Employee assistance program

Public transport access

Job summary

City of Sydney seeks a senior manager to lead the Health and Building Unit, directing health inspections, pest control, and building compliance to deliver a safe urban environment.

You will manage complex stakeholder relationships and provide strategic direction in a dynamic city setting, with a focus on outcomes, safety, and service excellence.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in health or building (or related field) or significant related experience.
• Proven leadership skills and ability to articulate vision with diverse stakeholders; experience presenting complex information to non-technical audiences.
• Substantial expertise in health or building in a complex urban environment.
• Demonstrated ability to respond flexibly to changing priorities, reconcile competing priorities and develop responsive strategies.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and strategic direction to the Health and Building Unit to achieve a safe, healthy urban environment.
• Oversee health inspections, respond to environmental health complaints, deliver pest control, regulate construction and building compliance, licensed premises and fire safety.

Skills

Leadership

Education

Tertiary qualifications in health or building

Job description

Health & Building/City Planning, Development & Transport

Full Time/Permanent

Sydney

Health & Building/City Planning, Development & Transport

Full Time/Permanent

$206,913 per annum plus superannuation

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.

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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.

Applications must be submitted online by11:59pm, Wednesday 14 October 2026.

For more information, contact Andrew Thomas, Executive Manager Planning and Development 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.

Flexible working

• 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.

Professional development

• 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
• Veteran employment supporter

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

We welcome candidates from all backgrounds in a workplace as diverse as our communities. We’re passionate about gender balance, with an executive team two-thirds female and half of leadership roles held by women.

All applicants, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, veterans and people of diverse sexualities and genders, and those from culturally diverse backgrounds are encouraged to join us.

We’re a disability confident recruiter. If you identify as a person with disability and require support for your application or the recruitment process, contact us *************@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.auor 02 9265 9***.