- Exciting Permanent role with a well respected, forward thinking Local Council
- Annual Salary of $109,596.94 - $131,193.22 + super + flexible work arrangements + flexi time
- Share your passion to connect, deliver, integrate and shape the Burwood Community and its City Economy

Something new is taking shape at Burwood: a team built to turn great places, strong partnerships and bold ideas into real opportunity. As our city enters a major period of population growth, investment, development and transformation, we're establishing a new Place & Strategic Partnerships team focused on shaping excellent places, strengthening our local economy, building powerful partnerships and turning opportunities into action. As part of building this new team, we're recruiting to three new roles, bringing together people with different skills, perspectives and ideas who want to make a visible impact on a city.

The City Economy Lead is one of them.

Your mission is simple: put Burwood's business community and economy at the heart of the City's transformation.

You'll be out in the city building relationships with businesses, understanding what they need, identifying opportunities and connecting people and ideas across Council.

You'll help turn conversations into action, whether that means a new activation, business program, partnership, grant opportunity, precinct initiative or a completely new idea we haven't tried before.

And you'll work alongside a multidisciplinary team helping shape some of Burwood's most exciting projects across placemaking, economic development, strategic partnerships and investment, public domain planning, landscape architecture, precinct transformation, the night-time economy and more.

The City Economy Lead will:-

- Connect – Be Council's key link with the local business community, building trusted relationships, understanding business needs and bringing people along on the journey.
- Deliver – Turn ideas and business feedback into practical programs, activations, partnerships, grants and initiatives that create real outcomes.
- Integrate – Connect businesses to opportunities across Council, from placemaking and events to culture, precinct improvements and the night-time economy.




- Shape – Lead and contribute to major city economy initiatives, including Burwood's Special Entertainment Precinct and Purple Flag program.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

- Relevant tertiary qualifications in economic development, urban planning, marketing, place management, business or a related discipline.
- A proven ability to build strong relationships with businesses and stakeholders, with the confidence to be visible in the business community, start conversations, understand needs and build support for new initiatives.
- Proven experience delivering economic development, business engagement, placemaking or place-based initiatives, with the ability to turn ideas and feedback into practical programs, pilots, activations and partnerships.
- The ability to connect businesses with opportunities across Council and work collaboratively with internal teams to integrate the business community into projects, events, activations and other city initiatives.
- Experience delivering or contributing to city economy or night-time economy initiatives, with the ability to lead key programs including Burwood's Special Entertainment Precinct and Purple Flag accreditation.
- Strong research and analytical skills, with experience using data, audits and stakeholder feedback to understand precinct performance and translate insights into practical recommendations.
- Strong stakeholder engagement and partnership-building skills, with confidence working across business, government, industry, community organisations and internal teams.
- Experience identifying and pursuing grants, external funding and partnership opportunities that support economic development outcomes.
- The ability to translate strategy and policy into practical outcomes, manage competing priorities and deliver projects in a collaborative, fast-moving setting.




- Must hold a current NSW Class C Drivers Licence and be willing to undertake a National Police check

About us: Recently named Australia's Coolest Neighbourhood by Time Out, Burwood is a place on the move.

A diverse, creative and globally connected community, Burwood is known for its vibrant streets, distinctive public spaces, bold public art, and one of Sydney's most exciting food scenes. From cultural festivals and laneway activations to major streetscape transformations, the city is constantly evolving.

Behind it all is a Council that believes its people are the driving force of that momentum. Our team is central to delivering the ambitious vision set out in the Burwood Community Strategic Plan 2036, shaping how the city grows, how it is experienced, and how it is seen by the world.

Culture & Benefits:

- Health & Wellbeing initiatives (i.e. flu vaccinations, skin checks)
- Access to Fitness Passport membership
- Access to Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Access to flexible working arrangements, including work from home and flexi-time

Enquiries: Further information regarding this role can be found in the Position Description or please contact Holden Frisoli – Manager, Place and Strategic Partnerships on [02 9911 9828](tel:02 9911 9828) or [email protected].

If you need assistance with your application, any adjustments to be made to the recruitment process or if you would like to discuss any accessibility requirements, please contact Lauren Allcott, People & Culture Advisor on [02 9911 9938](tel:02 9911 9938).

How to apply:

Please click on "Apply now" and follow the steps.

Applications are to include a resume, cover letter and answers to the online questions.

Closing date:

Applications close on Sunday, 15 November 2026, year at 11.59pm.

***At Burwood Council we celebrate diversity, value inclusion and welcome applicants from all backgrounds, experiences and perspectives. We are committed to creating an environment where every member of our team feels respected, supported and inspired to contribute their unique skills and talents for a better Burwood.***In serving our community, we are also proud to be a child safe organisation.

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