Qualifications
Cert IV Building & Construction
Diploma & Advanced Diploma in Building and Construction
Senior Compliance Officer OC Audits Team (part of the Office of the NSW Bldg Commissioner)

Waratah Property Inspections is proud of its 60 years’ experience in servicing all Sydney area in all manner of construction and building inspection . We can provide you with the knowledge and expertise of building, demolishing and renovating houses.

Our Defect, Technical and Expert reports help to resolve many disputes common to the building industry.

We work with the strata companies and developers to achieve effective results for all interested parties.

Qualifications:

• Cert IV Building & Construction (Building)
• Diploma of Building & Construction (Building)
• Cert III in Construction Waterproofing
• Graduate Diploma in Information Technology
• Bachelor of Arts (Asian Studies)
• Bachelor of Economics

Dr Cunniffe is a Licensed Builder and in addition to membership in the Australian Society of Building Consultants is a member of the Master Builders Association, and its Building Consultants Group. He has experience in general construction and in work site accident or incident reporting.

He has built 54 houses, 4 townhouse developments, and performed hundreds of quality control inspections. He conducted safety and security risk assessments in the Royal New Zealand Navy, the New Zealand Army, and on constructions sites in Sydney. He has qualifications in science, process engineering, construction and workplace health and safety.

Business Description / Experience

Project Intervene is an independent building consultancy providing expert advice on building compliance, defect investigations, regulatory approvals, construction disputes and project management throughout New South Wales.

Director, Ebraam Ghaly, is a Former Senior Building Compliance Officer with Building Commission NSW, bringing extensive government regulatory experience to every project. Having assessed, audited and investigated a broad range of residential and commercial developments, he provides clients with practical, technically sound advice based on a thorough understanding of the National Construction Code (NCC), Australian Standards, the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act and the Building Code of Australia.

With more than 25 years of experience across civil engineering, building surveying, construction management and government regulation, Ebraam has worked on projects ranging from single dwellings through to multi-storey residential, commercial and Class 2 apartment developments. His experience includes building compliance audits, defect investigations, construction progress inspections, expert witness reporting, dilapidation reports, insurance assessments, swimming pool barrier compliance, project management and dispute resolution.

Having worked on both the regulatory and private consultancy sides of the industry, Ebraam offers clients a unique perspective on how compliance issues are assessed by regulators and certifiers. His reports are evidence-based, impartial and prepared with the level of technical detail expected by property owners, strata managers, solicitors, insurers, developers and tribunals.

Qualifications

Building Suveyor and Certifier (A2)
Licensed and Qualified Builder
Building Regulation Consultant
Building Code Consultant

Education 
Advanced Building Regulations, University of Technology Sydney, 2026
Expert Witness, University of New South Wales, 2025
Graduate Diploma in Building Surveying, Western Sydney Uni, 2021
Cert IV Building and Construction, TAFE 2010
Bachelor of Engineering (Civil), University of Sydney 2006