Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development NSW – Newcastle NSW

- Our employees work principally in the workplace, with travel to regional areas
- Clerk Grade 11/12, salary from $154,231 to $178,369 plus superannuation and leave loading

Diversity and inclusion are core DPIRD values. Everyone has the right to contribute and participate to their full potential. We are committed to supporting a diverse and inclusive culture that is respectful, welcoming and flexible – a workplace where our people feel supported, valued, and part of our collective success.

This role offers flexible, people-first working conditions

- 35‑hour base working week
- Versatile start and finish times between 6am and 7pm, with core hours of 10am–3pm
- Flex time, allowing additional hours worked to be accrued and taken back as flex leave
- Generous leave arrangements, including carers’, parental and adoption leave
- Four weeks recreation leave as standard.

About the role

NSW Public Works is looking for a Senior Program Manager with specialist building surveying expertise and registration as a Building Surveyor (Unrestricted) to join our Fire Safety & Compliance team.

You’ll lead and manage building and fire compliance projects and programs for government clients, combining project management, procurement and contract management responsibilities with specialist technical advice and certification capability.

You’ll report to the Director, work alongside our program managers, project managers and fire safety specialists, and be part of the senior management team. You will:

- lead the planning and delivery of compliance projects and programs, managing scope, budgets, timeframes, resources and risks
- provide procurement and contract management leadership, working with delivery teams, consultants and contractors to progress assessments and rectification works
- carry out statutory certification work within your registration and applicable independence requirements, including construction,



complying development and occupation certificates and critical stage inspections
- advise clients and project teams on the NCC, the EP&A; Act and Regulations, and Australian Standards, including design reviews and performance solutions
- support clients and the team in fire safety matters such as fire safety schedules, fire safety certificates, annual fire safety statements, and upgrades to existing buildings
- audit buildings across government property portfolios and write clear, practical reports
- mentor the team, peer review complex findings, and support staff working towards accreditation
- build strong client relationships, contribute to business and resource planning, and help grow our services.

About you

You bring strong project or program management experience alongside specialist building surveying expertise across buildings of all classes, levels of complexity and ages. You have experience coordinating teams, managing client relationships, and overseeing procurement and contracts.

You can explain technical issues in plain language, make sound independent decisions, and help clients turn assessment findings into practical plans for addressing compliance issues. You enjoy helping others build their skills and delivering projects that meet agreed quality, budget and timing requirements.

- current registration as a Building Surveyor - Unrestricted under the Building and Development Certifiers Act 2018 (NSW)
- a tertiary qualification in building surveying, or an equivalent qualification recognised for registration in NSW
- demonstrated experience certifying buildings across all NCC building classes, including large and complex projects
- experience assessing older and existing buildings, including those built under earlier codes, heritage-listed buildings, and buildings with incomplete approval history
- working knowledge of the NCC, the EP&A; Act, the EP&A; (Development Certification and Fire Safety) Regulation 2021 and the relevant Australian Standards
- a current NSW driver licence and a willingness to travel to regional and remote locations, including overnight stay

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📌 Senior Program Manager (Newcastle)
🏢 Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development NSW
📍 Newcastle