- Annual Salary of $93,052.42 - $109,596.71 Super flexi time
- Exciting Permanent role in our Place and Strategic Partnerships team
- Bring your passion and expertise to create a vibrant, welcoming and thriving town centres for the Burwood LGA

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 great 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 Town Centre Liaison Officer is one of them.

Our Town Centres are shaped by the people who live, work and do business in them. We're looking for someone who can build strong connections with local businesses, listen to their ideas and challenges, and turn those conversations into action.

As Town Centre Liaison Officer, you'll play an important role in creating vibrant, welcoming and thriving town centres that our communities can be proud of.

The Town Centre Liaison Officer will:

- Connect – Be a visible and trusted Council contact for local businesses, building genuine relationships and creating opportunities for collaboration and growth.
- Listen – Understand the ideas, challenges and opportunities businesses are experiencing and connect them with the right people, services and opportunities across Council.
- Activate – Help bring our town centres to life through events, promotions, partnerships, temporary uses and creative place-making initiatives.
- Improve – Turn business feedback,



observations and data into practical initiatives that enhance amenity, encourage visitation and build business confidence.
- Deliver – Work collaboratively across Council and with external partners to turn ideas into action and deliver positive outcomes for our town centres.

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.
- Proven experience delivering place-based initiatives, business engagement programs or economic development activities, preferably within a local government or place-focused environment.
- Robust interpersonal and relationship-building skills, with the ability to work effectively with businesses, community stakeholders and internal teams.
- A proven ability to coordinate projects or programs, manage competing priorities and deliver outcomes within agreed timeframes.
- The ability to understand and balance diverse needs and perspectives while maintaining a customer-focused, collaborative and solutions-oriented approach.
- Hold a current NSW Class C Drivers Licence
- Willingness to complete a pre-employment medical and 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 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.

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 Tuesday, 10 November 2026 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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