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 $*****/week
giving access to a vast network of gyms in Sydney.
About the role
AsParks Project Manager, you'll play a key role in shaping high‐quality, sustainable open spaces across the Inner West. Reporting to the Coordinator Parks Projects and working within Council's Capital Works team, you'll lead the delivery of parks, recreation and landscape capital works projects from concept through to completion.
This is a hands‐on project management role where you'll balance technical rigour with strong community outcomes. You'll manage investigations, scoping, design, approvals, procurement, contract administration and on‐site delivery, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time, on budget and in line with Council's Community Strategic Plan.
You'll work closely with consultants, contractors, internal stakeholders and the local community to deliver parks, sportsfields, gardens and open space upgrades that are functional,



inclusive, climate‐responsive and well‐loved. From overseeing tender processes and supervising construction works on site to responding to community feedback and contributing to strategic improvements, this role offers a genuine end‐to‐end project lifecycle.
This position will suit a landscape architect, civil engineer or experienced capital works project manager who enjoys variety, values collaboration, and is motivated by delivering visible, lasting outcomes for the community.
Please note there is one Permanent Full-Time position & one Temporary Full time position available
*Previous applicants need not apply
Please read the
Position Description
to familiarise yourself with all the requirements and conditions of the role.
Remuneration
$114,377 - $137,420 + 12% Superannuation
Some of the required skills, experience and qualifications
Relevant tertiary qualification in Landscape Architecture or Civil Engineering OR equivalent industry experience in capital works delivery.
Demonstrated practical experience in the investigation, evaluation, design and specification of capital works infrastructure to relevant industry standards, codes and legislation
Well developed procurement and project management skills
Computer skills, including demonstrated experience with word processing, spreadsheets, project management software and CAD.
Class C Motor Vehicle Driver's Licence.
Enquiries
Tim Brown,



Capital Works Manager on ************
Closing Date
Sunday 16 August ****, 11:30PM
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 **** AR Bluett Award Winner as the most progressive council in NSW. We're also proud recipients of the **** Australian Business Awards Employer of Choice and the **** 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.
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📌 Parks Project Manager (New South Wales)
🏢 Inner West Council
📍 New South Wales