Senior Project Manager Building Compliance
At Wollongong City Council, we continuously strive to create an
Extraordinary Wollongong
. We focus on the delivery of exceptional services, infrastructure and facilities for our community.
Wollongong is a great place to work, live and play
Together, our responsibility is to create an inclusive community where everyone is welcome, valued and belongs. Our strength is the diversity of our people.
We lead with courage, openness and curiosity and believe our employees are the key to our success. Learn more about us here.
The Opportunity
Step into a senior role that shapes the safety, compliance and long term functionality of Wollongong City Council's diverse building portfolio. As part of the Infrastructure Strategy & Planning team, you'll work closely with the Infrastructure Assets Manager, Senior Planners, Coordinators, City Works teams, consultants and contractors to lead the delivery of building compliance programs that directly support Council's purpose of creating an
extraordinary Wollongong
.
You will be at the centre of planning and coordinating compliance activities across a wide range of community, operational and commercial buildings. You'll influence decision making, collaborate across disciplines, and guide the integration of compliance audits, fire safety measures, statutory approvals and risk management frameworks.
This is a permanent full time position. Salary from $127,114 up to $145,341 per annum, plus superannuation and an operational Motor Vehicle under lease back arrangements. A 3.5% Civil Liability allowance may also apply.
(Salary package will be assessed based on skills, experience and qualifications).
You may be required to work flexible hours including being on call, overtime or weekends, dependent on operational requirements.
Hybrid work options, established systems, and a supportive team environment help you deliver meaningful outcomes while maintaining work-life balance.
How you'll make a difference
In this senior role, you will:
* Lead building compliance programs across Council's extensive building portfolio.
* Oversee statutory compliance activities including NCC, BCA, WHS and environmental requirements.
* Coordinate and present technical information, project findings and compliance risks to executive stakeholders and decision making groups.
* Manage contracts, procurement processes, consultants and compliance focused contractors.
* Shape and contribute to compliance related strategic planning, audits and risk mitigation strategies.
* Build collaborative relationships across Infrastructure Assets, City Works, planners, coordinators and operational building teams.
* Champion best practice in WHS, quality management and project governance.
Your work ensures Council's buildings remain safe, compliant and future ready for the community.
About you
You are a
senior level compliance professional
with established capability leading building compliance programs across large and diverse asset portfolios. You are confident operating at a senior level and thrive in roles that balance technical depth, leadership influence and community impact. You hold a
relevant degree
(Engineering or Building & Construction)
or a tertiary qualification
(e.g., Cert IV in Carpentry/Joinery) with substantial related experience and a current, valid Class C driver licence.
You bring
experience
with:
* Statutory compliance (NCC, BCA, WHS)
* Contract and contractor management
* Presenting complex technical information to senior and executive stakeholders
* Leading through influence within multidisciplinary environments
If successful in the role, the following training will be required/provided:
* Working at Heights + Working at Heights Awareness
* Powerlines Work Safely in the Vicinity of
* Confined Spaces Enter and Work
* Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
* Provide First Aid
* WHS General Construction Induction
* WHS Contractor Management High Risk
Why you'll love working at Wollongong City Council
* True work life balance
We know you work hard, and we make sure that effort is rewarded with real flexibility. Our hybrid work options, flex time, and rostered days off mean you can maintain balance while delivering great outcomes.
* Great working conditions
Enjoy a 35 hour work week or a 9 day fortnight with a regular rostered day off (RDO).
* Career growth and recognition
We are committed to supporting your personal and professional development. Our initiatives include a reward and recognition program, corporate learning opportunities, study assistance, and leadership development programs to help you grow and succeed.
* Generous leave provisions
Benefit from five weeks of annual leave per year (pro rata) and access long service leave after just five years.
* Health, safety, and wellbeing
We prioritise a safe workplace for everyone, every day, everywhere. Our wellbeing programs support mental, physical and social wellbeing of our people to be at their best and include an Employee Assistance Program, skin and hearing checks, vaccinations, and discounted gym memberships.
* A vibrant social culture
Join our Social Club for monthly activities, an annual trivia night, and fantastic Christmas events
Participate and engage in meaningful work, and contribute to our extraordinary community, where together we make a difference.
For more information, click on 'Apply' to be redirected to Wollongong City Council's job vacancy page.
Applications close 11:59pm, Monday 23 February 2026.
We invite everyone to apply no matter your identity, you'll be welcome. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people who are culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD), people with disability and veterans.
Wollongong Council adheres to the principles of a child safe organisation and is committed to the care and protection of all children and young people in the community.
Applicants are required to undergo a rigorous employment screening process which will include Reference, Identity and Medical History Checks, and may also include a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check and Working with Children Check. Employment is subject to clearance of all these checks.
Desired Skills and Experience
compliance, project management, degree or tertiary qualification, statutory compliance, contract and contractor management,