Burwood Council

Manager Health & Building

• Exciting new permanent leadership opportunity
• Be part of a progressive Local Council and
  add value to our diverse community
• Annual salary of $147,921.46 - $177,595.83 plus super (effective from 7 July 2026) with a leaseback car available

About Us:

Recently named Australia’s Coolest Neighbourhood by
Time Out Magazine, Burwood is a place on the move.

A diverse, creative and globally connected community,
Burwood is known for its vibrant streets, distinctive public spaces, bold
public art, and one of Sydney’s most exciting food scenes. From cultural
festivals and laneway activations to major streetscape transformations, the
city is constantly evolving.

Behind it all is a Council that believes its people are the
driving force of that momentum. Our team is central to delivering the ambitious
vision set out in the Burwood Community Strategic Plan 2036, shaping how
the city grows, how it is experienced, and how it is seen by the world.

Background:

This newly created leadership role offers a unique
opportunity to influence the future of Burwood by leading Council's
environmental health, public health, building assessment, certification and
building safety functions.

At Burwood Council, we're committed to creating a safe,
liveable and thriving community. We're looking for a strategic and
people-focused leader who understands that great cities are built on strong
foundations, healthy environments, safe buildings, vibrant public spaces and
high-quality urban outcomes.

You will lead a multidisciplinary team responsible for
protecting public health and safety, delivering regulatory services and
supporting the sustainable growth of one of Sydney's most dynamic communities.

You will provide expert advice on complex health, building
and regulatory matters, lead proactive inspection and compliance programs, and
respond to risks to life, property and the environment. Through a balanced
approach that combines education, engagement and enforcement, you will ensure
issues are resolved fairly, consistently and in accordance with legislative
requirements.

Working closely with colleagues, residents, government
agencies and industry stakeholders, you will build strong relationships,
provide trusted advice and represent Council in legal proceedings and
professional forums when required.

Success in this role will require sound judgement, strong
stakeholder management skills and the ability to balance community
expectations, legislative obligations and practical outcomes. Most importantly,
we're looking for a leader who values collaboration, continuous improvement and
service excellence someone who is committed not only to achieving strong
outcomes, but also to how those outcomes are delivered.

The Role

In this key leadership role, you will drive the delivery of
high-quality health and building services, ensuring a safe, compliant and
well-managed environment for the Burwood community.

• Lead and manage the full scope of Health &
  Building functions, including development compliance, certification,
  environmental health and safety programs
• Translate Council’s vision and strategies into
  practical policies, programs and high-quality service delivery outcomes
• Oversee complex assessments, sensitive
  compliance matters and risk-based enforcement, ensuring fair, consistent and
  timely decisions
• Drive proactive inspection programs and respond
  to risks to life, property and the environment through education, engagement
  and enforcement
• Provide expert, solutions-focused advice and
  resolve issues through negotiation, mediation and strong stakeholder engagement
• Represent Council in legal proceedings,
  including Local and Land & Environment Court, upholding transparent and
  balanced regulatory practices
• Build and maintain strong relationships with the
  community, elected members, and industry stakeholders
• Lead, develop and motivate a high-performing
  team while driving continuous improvement, sound governance, and efficient
  operations

To be successful in this role we’ll need you to
confidently check these boxes:

• Tertiary qualifications in Environmental Health
  or Building Surveying (or equivalent), with current NSW Driver Licence and
  White Card
• Proven leadership experience in complex
  regulatory or local government environments
• Strong knowledge of public health, building and
  compliance legislation, with proven ability to share such technical expertise
  to a non-technical audience with ease
• Experience leading proactive inspection, audit
  and public safety programs
• Demonstrated success managing and enforcement complex
  compliance and high-risk regulatory matters
• Skilled in stakeholder engagement, negotiation
  and conflict resolution, with experience representing organisations publicly
  and in legal settings
• Strong business and operational management
  capability, including budgets, risk, WHS and performance
• A collaborative, forward-thinking leader
  committed to continuous improvement, ethical practice and customer-focused
  outcomes
• Willingness to complete pre-employment checks
  including a police check and pre-employment medical.

Culture & Benefits:

• Great work/life balance with flexible working
  hours
• Fantastic team culture and supportive
  environment
• Lots of variety as Burwood continues to grow and
  develop with lots of exciting changes in the pipeline
• Participate in a range of Health and Well-Being
  initiatives, including access to flu vaccinations, Fitness Passport and
  Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Ongoing training and development opportunities

Enquiries:

For further information about this role, please contact Ryan
Cole, Director City Strategy on (02) 9911 9941. If you need assistance
with your application, any adjustments to be made to the recruitment process or
if you would like to discuss any accessibility requirements, please contact
Lauren Allcott, People & Culture Advisor on 02 9911 9938.

How to apply:

Please click on “Apply for this position” and follow the
steps.

Applications are to include a CV and a cover letter
outlining the skills they can bring to the role and how they would plan to take
on the responsibilities of the position.

Closing date:

Applications close on Sunday, 28 June at 11.59pm.