$117,368 - $132,135 + CLA + Super + Car Leaseback
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 $18.65/week giving access to a vast network of gyms in Sydney.
About the role
The Coordinator Parks Asset Planning leads the strategic planning and management of Council's parks, open space, sport and recreation assets, ensuring they are safe, sustainable and meet the evolving needs of the Inner West community.
The role leads a small specialist team and works closely with colleagues across Council to optimise asset performance, guide investment decisions and plan for future infrastructure demands. The position plays a critical role in balancing technical excellence, financial stewardship, community expectations and environmental sustainability. The Coordinator provides expert advice on asset management strategies, oversees renewal and maintenance programs and leads the development and review of parks asset management plans. Using data‐driven insights, the role prioritises projects, manages budgets, and supports the delivery of capital works that enhance public spaces and community outcomes.
A key part of the role involves collaborating with internal stakeholders, consultants and contractors, as well as engaging with community members and external agencies. The Coordinator champions high‐quality customer service, continuous improvement and innovative, sustainable practices, while ensuring compliance with legislative, safety and governance requirements.
Please read the Position Description to familiarise yourself with all the requirements and conditions of the role.
Remuneration
$117,368.68 - $132,135.64 + Civil Liability Allowance (if eligible) + 12% Superannuation + Access to Motor Vehicle Leaseback Scheme
Required Skills, Experience and Qualifications
* Significant experience in asset management functions relating to Parks, Open space, sport and recreation assets.
* Demonstrated ability to manage a customer focused team, skilled in preparing technical briefs and reports, business cases, capital work programs.
* Understanding of or experience with the Australian Business Excellence framework or experience in development and execution of improvement initiatives or continuous improvement.
* Knowledge of and commitment to equity and diversity principles, work health and safety and ethical practice.
* Current NSW Class C Driver's Licence.
Closing Date
Sunday 19 April 2026, 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.
All new workers must be and remain fully vaccinated against COVID-19 prior to beginning their work or hold a valid medical contraindication.
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.
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.
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