About Inner West Council

Inner West Council (IWC) is among Sydney’s larger local metropolitan local government councils looking after a community of 201,000 people living in some of the inner city’s most vibrant, creative, liveable, and diverse suburbs. As we continue to deliver quality, innovative, and inclusive programs and services, we invite you to join in on our journey towards becoming the best council for our community.

The community is at the heart of IWC, and our values of Integrity, Respect, Innovation, Compassion and Collaboration are at the centre of everything that we do.

We offer flexible career life balance with hours that allow you to relax and recharge. We offer a variety of flexible work arrangement options (e.g. flexible hours and working from home) where appropriate giving you even greater quality of work life balance.

Permanent employees benefit from our great value gym membership from $16.60/week giving access to a vast network of gyms in Sydney.

About the role

The Parks Projects Officer is responsible for the end-to-end delivery of parks capital projects that enhance open space, recreation, and landscape infrastructure across the community. This includes conducting site investigations, planning and design, preparing specifications, engaging stakeholders, and managing contracts and project delivery to ensure outcomes are sustainable and aligned with Council’s Community Strategic Plan.

Reporting to the Coordinator Parks Projects, you will manage your workload to meet individual and team objectives, contributing to the successful delivery of Council’s Operational and Strategic Plans. Collaboration is central to this role as you will work closely with the Capital Works service unit, Capital Works Manager, Coordinator Parks Projects, and other internal stakeholders to ensure project success and community satisfaction.

This is an exciting opportunity for a community-focused professional to make a meaningful impact through the delivery of high-quality public spaces that support wellbeing, connectivity, and environmental sustainability.

Previous applications need not apply.

Please read the Position Description to familiarise yourself with all the requirements and conditions of the role.

Remuneration

$99,115.12 to $132,135.64 + 12% Superannuation

Some of the required skills, experience and qualifications

Essential Criteria

1. Relevant tertiary qualification in Landscape Architecture or Civil Engineering OR equivalent industry experience in capital works delivery.
2. Demonstrated procurement and budgetary experience.
3. Demonstrated practical experience in the investigation, evaluation, design and specification of capital works infrastructure to relevant industry standards, codes and legislation.
4. Well-developed procurement and project management skills
5. Demonstrated experience in contract administration and contractor supervision
6. Strong interpersonal communication skills
7. Computer skills, including demonstrated experience with word processing, spreadsheets, project management software and CAD
8. Understanding and commitment and equal employment opportunities, diversity, work health and safety, ethical practice and acting with probity at all times.
9. Class C Moter Vehicle Driver's Licence.

Desirable Criteria

1. Experience working in Local Government.
2. Practical experience in open space, recreation and landscape capital works infrastructure.

Enquiries

Tim Brown, Coordinator Parks Project on +61 2 9392 5633

Closing Date

Sunday 10th August 2025, 11:30PM

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How to Apply

We recommend you read the Position Description for the role to make sure your application addresses the requirements of the position. Council is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all applicants. Please advise us within the application if you need support, reasonable adjustments to participate successfully in the recruitment process.

All new workers must be and remain fully vaccinated against COVID-19 prior to beginning their work or hold a valid medical contraindication.

Eligibility for employment/Pre employment Checks

Successful applicants must be eligible to work in Australia and agree to provide information for pre-employment checks as required for the position. This may include police records checks, certified copies of relevant qualifications, Driver’s Licence and proof of work rights in Australia (please refer to the Position Description for the specific qualifications/requirements for the role). Copies of any sighted documents will be kept by IWC for its records as proof of verification.

For more information about work rights in Australia please visit the Department of Home Affairs website.

Inner West Council is proud to be an inclusive and equitable employer

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences and are committed to reflecting the diversity of our community. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, culturally and linguistically diverse communities, LGBTQ+ people, veterans, young people, and mature age workers.

This commitment to diversity and inclusion is one of the many reasons we were named the 2023 AR Bluett Award Winner as the most progressive council in NSW. We’re also proud recipients of the 2023 Australian Business Awards Employer of Choice and the 2025 NSW Local Government Excellence Award for Organisational Diversity and Inclusion.

Reasonable Adjustment Assistance

IWC are intent on respecting the rights and improving opportunities for people with disability. Should you require adjustments or support for your application and throughout the recruitment process and beyond, please Click here for more information on reasonable adjustments