Senior Fire Safety Officer

Inner West Council; Sydney; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Gym membership from $18.65/week

Job summary

Inner West Council in Sydney seeks a Building Surveyor (Restricted) to lead regulatory frameworks and investigations under the Building and Development Certifiers Act. The role requires strong written skills for statutory reports and briefing notes, plus a NSW Class C Driver Licence.

This permanent position invites experienced professionals to contribute to the council's governance and safety standards. The successful candidate will work within a multidisciplinary team, ensuring compliance with

Qualifications

• Appropriate tertiary qualifications in a relevant field such as building surveying, fire engineering or equivalent.
• Minimum registration level of Building Surveyor – Restricted (all classes of building) under the Building and Development Certifiers Act 2018.
• Extensive knowledge of and high-level capacity to develop, lead and implement a legislative and regulatory framework relevant to the work of the team including, but not limited to the Local Government Act 1993; Environmental Planning and Assessment 1979; Boarding Houses Act 2012; National Construction Code (Building Code of Australia) and Australian Standards
• Knowledge, skills and experience in following strict procedures associated with regulatory investigations and audits, ability to read and interpret plans and follow policies and procedures
• Demonstrated high level written communication skills, including writing statutory reports for Council meetings and briefing notes interpersonal skills demonstrated conflict resolution, consultation and negotiation skills.
• NSW Class C Driver Licence

Education

Appropriate tertiary qualifications in a relevant field such as building surveying, fire engineering, or equivalent

Building Surveyor – Restricted registration (all classes of building) under the Building and Development Certifiers Act 2018

Job description

Inner West Council (IWC) is among Sydney’s larger local metropolitan local government councils looking after a community of 201,000 people living in some of the inner city’s most vibrant, creative, liveable, and diverse suburbs. As we continue to deliver quality, innovative, and inclusive programs and services, we invite you to join in on our journey towards becoming the best council for our community.

The community is at the heart of IWC, and our values ofIntegrity,Respect,Innovation,CompassionandCollaborationare at the centre of everything that we do.

We offer flexible career life balance with hours that allow you to relax and recharge.We offer a variety of flexible work arrangement options(e.g. flexible hours and working from home) where appropriate giving you even greater quality of work life balance.

Permanent employees benefit from our great valuegym membership from $18.65/week giving access to a vast network of gyms in Sydney.

About the role

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Remuneration

Some of the required skills, experience and qualifications

• Appropriate tertiary qualifications in a relevant field such as building surveying, fire engineering orequivalent
• Minimum registration level of Building Surveyor – Restricted (all classes of building) under theBuilding and Development Certifiers Act 2018
• Extensive knowledge of and high-level capacity to develop, lead and implement a legislative andregulatory framework relevant to the work of the team including, but not limited to the LocalGovernment Act 1993; Environmental Planning and Assessment 1979; Boarding Houses Act 2012;National Construction Code (Building Code of Australia) and Australian Standards
• Knowledge, skills and experience in following strict procedures associated with regulatoryinvestigations and audits, ability to read and interpret plans and follow policies andprocedures
• Demonstrated high level written communication skills, including writing statutory reports forCouncil meetings and briefing notes interpersonal skills demonstrated conflict resolution,consultation and negotiation skills.
• NSW Class C Driver Licence

Enquiries

Rosalie Graham, Team Leader Fire Safety on 9335 2291

Closing Date

Sunday 1 November 2026, 11:30PM

Eligibility for employment/Pre employment Checks

Successful applicants must be eligible to work in Australia and agree to provide information for pre-employment checks as required for the position. This may include police records checks, certified copies of relevant qualifications, Driver’s Licence and proof of work rights in Australia (please refer to the Position Description for the specific qualifications/requirements for the role). Copies of any sighted documents will be kept by IWC for its records as proof of verification.

Inner West Council is proud to be an inclusive and equitable employer

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences and are committed to reflecting the diversity of our community. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, culturally and linguistically diverse communities, LGBTQ+ people, veterans, young people, and mature age workers.

This commitment to diversity and inclusion is one of the many reasons we were named the 2023 AR Bluett Award Winner as the most progressive council in NSW. We’re also proud recipients of the 2023 Australian Business Awards Employer of Choice and the 2025 NSW Local Government Excellence Award for Organisational Diversity and Inclusion.

Reasonable Adjustment Assistance

IWC are intent on respecting the rights and improving opportunities for people with disability. Should you require adjustments or support for your application and throughout the recruitment process and beyond, please