Housing Asset Compliance Specialist

• Permanent Full-Time Position | 35 hours per week | With travel
• Location: Sydney CBD 2000 with work from home option
• Salary: $104,183 + Super + NFP Salary Packaging Benefits
• Make a meaningful difference to the lives of Australians in need

Life at Mission Australia

When you join the team at Mission Australia, you become part of a community who are determined to end homelessness and ensure people in need can thrive. United by our Christian purpose and values, we advocate for a fairer Australia, to meet the growing needs of people across the country. Together we are building hope and possibility for all.

Find out more about us and our purpose.

Your opportunity

Join Mission Australia Housing as a Housing Asset Compliance Specialist and play a key role in ensuring our social and affordable housing portfolio remains safe, compliant and well maintained.

You will work closely with Regional Asset Managers and technical stakeholders, you will conduct site inspections, review maintenance and construction works, manage defects, support quality assurance activities, and provide expert advice on building compliance and asset standards.

This is an exciting opportunity for a building, construction or asset management professional who enjoys solving complex technical issues, driving continuous improvement, and making a meaningful impact in communities across Australia.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• Conduct site inspections, audits and quality assurance reviews to ensure housing assets meet safety, compliance and quality standards.
• Review maintenance works, contractor scopes, technical documentation and completion evidence to verify compliance with building regulations and organisational requirements.
• Identify, investigate and manage building defects, coordinating timely rectification and maintain accurate records of outcomes.
• Provide technical advice and guidance to Regional Asset Managers and operational teams on building, maintenance and compliance matters.
• Review new developments, acquisitions and asset handovers to ensure properties are fit for purpose and meet Mission Australia Housing standards.
• Monitor contractor performance and workmanship, challenging non-compliant works and supporting effective resolution of technical issues.
• Prepare clear audit reports, compliance assessments and recommendations to support asset governance, risk management and informed decision-making.
• Contribute to the development and continuous improvement of asset standards, quality assurance processes and compliance frameworks across the housing portfolio.

Requirements for success

• Strong knowledge of building compliance, maintenance practices, the National Construction Code (NCC) and relevant Australian Standards.
• Proven ability to identify building defects, assess workmanship quality and recommend practical, long-term solutions.
• Experience reviewing technical documentation, plans, specifications, contractor scopes and compliance certifications.
• Confident stakeholder management skills and excellent problem-solving skills
• Current unrestricted Australian Driver Licence required.
• Must be willing to travel depending on project requirements.

Before starting work with us, you will need to undertake a national police history check, qualifications, and referee checks, and have a clearance to work with children/vulnerable people.

Your benefits

To ensure our employees feel valued, empowered, and celebrated, we provide a range of employee benefits including:

• Rewarding work – every day you know you’re making a real difference
• Not-for-profit salary packaging, reducing your tax (details via AccessPay)
• Free external, confidential counselling and access to chaplaincy support
• Volunteering opportunities
• Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave
• Extra leave including: Mission Australia Thank You Day & Work Anniversary Day off

Our culture

Our innovative and inclusive culture will ensure you feel valued at Mission Australia as you help Australians in need and develop in your career.

We prioritise the safety and wellbeing of everyone, both within our team and the individuals we serve.

We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive working environment. We actively support and encourage people of all backgrounds; gender, age, ethnicity, race, cultural background, disability, religion, and sexual orientation to submit an application and aim to ensure that the recruitment and employee experience is as accessible and inclusive as possible. So, whoever you are, if you’re skilled and actively support our purpose and values, you would be welcome at Mission Australia.

If you live with disability and require support to submit your application, please email talentattraction@missionaustralia.com.au or visit our Careers page for additional contact details.

We strongly encourage applications from people who identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. For culturally safe support or assistance with your application, please contact us at Deadlycareers@missionaustralia.com.au

Find out more about a career with Mission Australia.

How to apply

Click ‘Apply’ and send your application today!

As a committed Circle Back Initiative employer, we will respond to your application.

Applications are shortlisted as they are received. Please apply as soon as possible to be considered. Thank you

About Us

Mission Australia is a national Christian charity motivated by a shared vision of an Australia where everyone has a safe home and can thrive.

Since 1859, we’ve been standing alongside people in need across Australia, offering real hope that has lasting impact.

Backed by our supporters, churches, partners, and funders, we work together for the long-term wellbeing of anyone who needs us, reflecting our values of respect, compassion, integrity, perseverance and celebration.

We collaborate with people experiencing homelessness or disadvantage to tackle the root causes of their challenges through providing access to safe, affordable homes and innovative, evidence-based support services.

Every day we deliver homelessness crisis and prevention services, provide social and affordable housing, assist struggling families and children, address mental health issues, fight substance dependencies, support people with disability and much more.

Mission Australia believes a person’s circumstances shouldn’t define their future and that given the right support, everyone can reach their full potential.

That’s why we stand together with Australians in need, until they can stand for themselves.

Learn more about Mission Australia and our purpose.