Posted on: 12 October 2026 Location: NSW Work type: Permanent / Full Time

Allegra Recruitment; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Salary packaging benefits

Professional development

Wellbeing programs

Job summary

Allegra Recruitment is partnering with a Tier 1 affordable housing provider to recruit a Building Compliance and Contracts Officer to drive maintenance compliance for essential services and fire safety across a large Sydney housing portfolio.

You'll lead contract performance, oversee audits, manage compliance risks and work with contractors, consultants, and engineers to ensure safe, well-maintained dwellings for customers, reporting to the Compliance and Essential Services Manager.

Qualifications

• Relevant qualifications in engineering, construction, building surveying, or related field, and/or a minimum of 5 years' experience in a comparable Compliance, Contracts, or Asset/Facilities Manager type role
• Knowledge of NCC/BCA compliance, risk management, and building codes and Australian Standards covering essential services is desirable.
• Understanding of Building and QA Inspections
• Demonstrated analytical skills and data management with proficiency in Microsoft Office

Responsibilities

• Lead compliance and planned maintenance programs for fire services, lifts, and hydraulic services
• Conduct regular site audits, inspections, and reviews for maintenance and small project works
• Manage contractor performance, KPIs, and service delivery
• Ensure statutory and fire safety obligations are met, AFSS
• Identify and mitigate compliance risks
• Maintain accurate compliance, asset and reporting records
• Drive continuous improvement and build relationships with contractors and consultants
• Oversee small projects, manage quotes and tender activities

Skills

Compliance management

Contract management

Risk assessment

Data analysis

Site audits

Education

Engineering, construction, building surveying or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Posted on: 12 October 2026 Location: NSW Work type: Permanent / Full Time

• Award winning Tier 1 affordable housing provider
• Oversee compliance & Survey contractor performance across existing properties
• Flexible Hybrid working, from home, clients office and regular site visits

Step into a key impact position where your work directly improves the safety of thousands of homes across Sydney. We are partnering with a Tier 1 affordable housing provider to recruit a Building Compliance and Contracts Officer to drive maintenance compliance for essential services and fire safety for a large housing portfolio across Sydney. The role offers long-term job security and career growth with a values-based, community-focused organisation.

About the role

The Building Compliance and Contracts Officer forms part of a collaborative, high-performing asset management team. Working closely with contractors, consultants, engineers, external building certifiers, and the internal team, you'll oversee contract performance, manage compliance risks, conduct audits, and recommend actions to support compliant, well-maintained dwellings for customers. The role reports to the Compliance and Essential Services Manager.

• Lead compliance and planned maintenance programs for fire services, lifts, and hydraulic services
• Conduct regular site audits, inspections, and reviews for maintenance and small project works
• Manage contractor performance, KPIs, and service delivery
• Ensure statutory and fire safety obligations are met, AFSS
• Identify and mitigate compliance risks
• Maintain accurate compliance, asset and reporting records
• Drive continuous improvement and build relationships with contractors and consultants
• Oversee small projects, manage quotes and tender activities

What you'll bring

• Relevant qualifications in engineering, construction, building surveying, or a related field, and/or a minimum of 5 years' experience in a comparable Compliance, Contracts, or Asset/ Facilities Manager type role
• Knowledge of NCC/ BCA compliance, risk management, and building codes and Australian Standards covering essential services is desirable.
• Understanding of Building and QA Inspections
• Demonstrated analytical skills and data management with proficiency in Microsoft Office

Benefits

• You'll have the flexibility to work from home, the central Sydney office, plus site visits to keep things practical and hands-on.
• Salary packaging benefits (increase your take-home pay)
• Meaningful, mission-led work with tangible community impact
• Professional development and training opportunities
• Access to employee wellbeing programs