[Hiring] Housing Asset Compliance Specialist @Mission Australia

Role Description

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, conducting site inspections, reviewing maintenance and construction works, managing defects, supporting quality assurance activities, and providing 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.

Qualifications

• 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.

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.

Benefits

• 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.

Company Description

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.