Manager Health & Building

City of Sydney; Sydney; On-site; AUD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Care and cultural leave

Flexible working

City centre office

Leadership program

Course fee reimbursement

External courses

Parental leave 26 weeks

Employee assistance program

Job summary

City of Sydney is seeking a senior manager to lead the Health and Building Unit, overseeing health inspections, responding to environmental health complaints, pest control, and regulating construction and fire safety.

You will provide strategic direction to achieve a safe, healthy urban environment and collaborate with diverse stakeholders within a large metropolitan council. The role offers a rostered day off option and extensive professional development.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience in a complex urban health/building environment.
• Ability to articulate vision and inspire diverse stakeholders.
• Experience presenting complex information to non-technical audiences.
• Expertise in health, building or related field in urban settings.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and strategic direction to the Health and Building Unit.
• Oversee health inspections, environmental health responses and pest control.
• Regulate construction, building compliance, licensed premises and fire safety.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to deliver bold solutions for the city.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Stakeholder engagement

Public health/building expertise

Change management

Education

Tertiary qualifications in health/building or related field

Job description

Health & Building/City Planning, Development & Transport

Full Time/Permanent

Caring for our city, creating a future for all

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.

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

For more information, contact Andrew Thomas, Executive Manager Planning and Development 02 9265 9616.

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

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 at [e-mail] or 02 9265 9333.

The City of Sydney acknowledges the Gadigal of the Eora nation as the Traditional Custodians of our local area