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

The City of Sydney has an exciting opportunity for a highly experienced and motivated professional to join our Health and Building Team, overseeing health inspections, environmental complaints, pest control, construction and building compliance, licensed premises and fire safety.

You’ll lead a diverse team of professionals to deliver our policies and legislative responsibilities for health and building functions servicing one of the five geographic areas.

We’re looking for someone with:

- experience in working in at least one discipline within a Health and Building regulatory and compliance environment
- experience in managing a team in a complex environment.

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 check.

Applications must be submitted online by11:59pm, Wednesday 19 August 2026.

For more information, contact Andrew Thomas, Executive Manager, Planning and Development on 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 current 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 [email protected] or 02 9265 9333.

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