Certification and Regulatory Reform Manager (Internal Only)

• Play a key role in shaping Newcastle’s regulatory future
• Fixed Term - 2 Year opportunity working 35-hour working week

As a member of our team, you won't just work for the city; you’ll co-create it.

Here, your ideas and efforts directly shape the places where you and your community live, work, and play.

We are excited to offer an opportunity for a Certification and Regulatory Reform Manager to lead a strategic project that will review and reshape how certification and regulatory functions are delivered across Newcastle in response to proposed legislative changes. This high impact role will analyse and implement reform across building, fire safety, and swimming pool certification, ensuring our practices are both legislatively compliant and aligned with community expectations.  You’ll lead the redesign of certification frameworks, develop risk-based regulatory models, and explore commercialisation opportunities, as well as provide expert advice on policy and legislative change.

With strong expertise in legislative analysis and strategic planning, you’ll play a key role in advancing CN’s broader certification and regulatory goals. By working closely with stakeholders, you’ll champion and deliver services that are compliant, community focused, and future ready. This is a unique opportunity to lead meaningful change and shape the future of certification in Newcastle.

Through your work, you’ll have a behind the scenes pass to Newcastle's evolution as you shape our future as a liveable, inclusive city.

Find out more about your new career by viewing the position description here.

We champion inclusion so that everyone is valued, and we encourage innovation and creativity. We are committed to creating a safe and inclusive workplace where different styles, backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, encouraged, and respected.

People with diverse lived experiences (including but not limited to, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians, people with diverse gender identities and sexualities, people from different cultural, racial, ethnic, religious and linguistic backgrounds, people with disability, carers, and veterans) are encouraged to apply.

Application Closing Date: Sunday 2 November 2025

Remuneration: $142,965.62 + annual leave loading yearly payment + 12% Superannuation per annum for a 35-hour week

Contact: Amy Ryan - Executive Manager Planning & Development - 02 4974 2492

If you need any adjustments to be made to the recruitment process or if you would like to discuss any accessibility requirements, please contact recruit@ncc.nsw.gov.au for a confidential discussion.

You must have the right to live and work in Australia to apply for this job.

We encourage internal employees to inform their current managers if this opportunity is of interest before submitting a formal application.

Internal recruitment and staff movements incur a four (4) week notice period. Please contact the Talent Acquisition Team if you require further information.