Contract Coordinator (Parks)

Environmental Health Australia Ltd.; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

3 days carer and cultural leave

Flexible working

City centre head office

Leadership development program

Course fees reimbursement

External courses and conferences

Long service awards

Employee assistance program

Job summary

City of Sydney is seeking an experienced contract and parks asset manager to oversee the City Greening and Leisure portfolio. You will manage multi‑service contracts, maintain park assets and support sustainability initiatives across the network of parks and recreational facilities.

You will engage with suppliers and stakeholders to deliver high‑quality services, implement continuous improvements and contribute to governance and environmental outcomes.

Qualifications

• Experience in contract management for parks, assets or services.
• Operational understanding of asset management and governance.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage service and consultancy contracts to meet community needs.
• Maintain high-quality park assets and street greening assets.
• Develop and sustain supplier and stakeholder relationships.
• Deliver outcomes aligned with governance and sustainability objectives.
• Support park asset management strategies and project delivery.

Skills

Contract management

Asset management

Stakeholder management

Project coordination

Customer service

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Tools

MS Office

Contract management software

Job description

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PARKS ASSETS & SERVICES/City Greening & Leisure/City Services

Full Time/Permanent

Caring for our city, creating a future for all

Be part of a purpose‑led organisation with care at its core. You’ll make a difference by acting in the best interests of our communities and city. Be better together with collaborative and inclusive partnerships. Embrace possibilities and be open to new ideas and creating bold solutions.

About the role

Do you have a passion for the City of Sydney's parks and the opportunities they provide for green and vibrant local communities?

We are looking for an experienced contract manager/parks professional to assist the City Greening and Leisure business unit in delivering our objectives as an asset and contracts manager in ensuring the City's network of parks, assets and recreational facilities are well managed.

The primary responsibilities of the role are to manage service and consultancy contracts to meet the needs of the community, to maintain the quality of the City's parks and street greening assets to the highest standard, manage key relationships with suppliers and stakeholders, deliver outcomes that reflect the core governance and business principles of the City, and to seek continual improvements in park asset management.

The position will play a vital role in delivering the Sustainable Sydney 2030, Greening Sydney and Environmental strategy objectives by ensuring service delivery and compliance objectives are met, by delivering environmental outcomes and improved sustainability performance, and through implementing strategies that contribute to parks asset management plans.

You will have demonstrated experience in contract management, park management, and managing multiples services, contracts and projects. You will be able to clearly demonstrate highly developed contract management skills, an operational understanding of asset management, and excellence in customer service. You will also have experience in project implementation, performance management, specification writing and bench marking of services.

This role has the option of a rostered day off each month, known as a 19-day month.

The recommended applicant must complete a pre-employment health declaration, medical assessment, criminal history check. Applications must be submitted online by11:59 pm, Wednesday 7 October 2026.

For more information, contact Jacqui Brooks, Parks Assets and Services Manager on 9246 7617.

What we can offer you

You’ll work with passionate, welcoming and supportive people who care for our communities and create a future for all.

• 3 days of care and cultural leave each year for health and wellbeing activities, cultural and religious days or events of significance
• Collaborative approach to flexible working
• City centre head office, with many public transport options.
• Leadership and management development program
• Further education program providing reimbursement of course fees, and study and exam leave
• Opportunity to attend external courses and conferences
• Long service and employee recognition awards
• Employee assistance program offering free, confidential counselling

Supporting families

• We provide 26 weeks of paid parental leave for all new parents, supporting diverse and inclusive families
• Paid and unpaid adoption and long-term fostering leave
• Paid superannuation for up to 52 weeks of parental leave
• Part-time and job-sharing options available
• Supportive return-to-work environment

Inclusive culture

• Recognised as an Inclusive Employer by the Diversity Council of Australia
• Active employee networks including City Women, City Pride, DiverseCity, Inclusive City, Young Professionals and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander network

We welcome candidates from all backgrounds in a workplace as diverse as our communities. We’re passionate about gender balance, with an executive team two-thirds female and half of leadership roles held by women.

All applicants, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, veterans and people of diverse sexualities and genders, and those from culturally diverse backgrounds are encouraged to join us.

We’re a disability confident recruiter. If you identify as a person with disability and require support for your application or the recruitment process, contact us at [e-mail] or 02 9265 9333.

The City of Sydney acknowledges the Gadigal of the Eora nation as the Traditional Custodians of our local area