New Job Opening: Construction Compliance Officer in Manila, Philippines

Job Description

Bring your compliance expertise to one of Australia's leading construction businesses specializing in complex insurance reinstatement projects.

The Opportunity

As a Construction Compliance Officer, you’ll play an important role in maintaining compliance across active and completed construction projects, helping ensure that documentation, licenses, insurance records and workplace safety requirements are up to date. You'll work closely with project managers, site supervisors, subcontractors and senior management.

Why join us?

• Proudly Great Place to Work® certified


• Celebrate globally: Company trips (2025: Hong Kong, 2024: Thailand), Culture Champs, Year-end parties, leadership awards & more


• Grow with stability: 100+ in our 10-Year Club by 2025


• Dynamic talent network: 2,000+ across APAC and beyond


• Competitive compensation with annual reviews


• Comprehensive medical care for you and your family


• Generous paid leave because work-life balance matters


• Level up with tailored training & development programmes


• Flexible work setup

Staff Testimonial

“Working for the best client and loving what you do makes everything enjoyable at work.”- Senior Broker, ASW Philippines.

What You’ll Do

• Monitor Domestic Building Insurance (DBI) and Home Owners Warranty compliance across active projects, ensuring required certificates and documentation are in place.


• Maintain centralized compliance registers and track certificate gaps, license renewals, insurance expiries and other regulatory obligations.


• Monitor WHS documentation, including Safe Work Method Statements (SWMS), site safety plans, inductions, incident logs and corrective actions.


• Assist with site safety inspections and audits, documenting findings and following up on outstanding actions.


• Maintain subcontractor licensing and insurance records, proactively tracking expiry dates and following up on renewals.


• Manage company insurance records, monitor policy renewal dates and support reviews of client and panel insurance requirements.


• Keep up to date with relevant building, insurance and WHS regulations, escalating changes or potential compliance issues to management.


• Prepare regular compliance reports and maintain accurate project records, checklists and documentation.


• Track construction WIP and month-end cost accruals, including percentage of completion, over/under claims and cost-to-complete forecasts.

Key Criteria

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Legal, Industrial or Civil Engineering, or related field.


• At least 3 years’ experience in compliance, contract administration or a similar role, ideally within the building, construction or insurance industry.


• Working knowledge of Victorian building compliance requirements, with experience maintaining compliance registers, trackers, insurance records and document management systems.


• Understanding of Domestic Building Insurance (DBI) or Home Owners Warranty obligations for domestic builders.


• Experience in construction site OHS/WHS requirements and related documentation.


• Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel (including lookups, pivot tables and reconciliations)


• Familiarity with Queensland and NSW building requirements or a Cert IV in WHS/OHS is an advantage.

Work setup:

• Manila (BGC, Taguig): Australian hours (5:30am - 2:30pm PHT) with a Full onsite during the first 3 - 6 months and Hybrid setup of 2 days' onsite, 3 days’ work from home thereafter depending on performance.

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