Executive Director, Bays West Design & Sustainability

DCCEEW NSW; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 312,000 - 350,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work options

Office location in Sydney

Job summary

Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure (DPHI) invites an Executive Leader to shape Bays West's design excellence and sustainability outcomes. You will lead urban design, place-making and master planning, steering a multidisciplinary team and engaging with government, industry and First Nations stakeholders.

You will champion environmental performance, adaptive planning and enduring public value while balancing civic ambition with commercial realities in NSW's landmark waterfront

Qualifications

• Executive leadership experience in architecture, urban design, sustainability, place-making or major urban renewal.
• Track record shaping design vision, master planning and design excellence for large-scale city projects.
• Holders of architectural registration in NSW or eligible status.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, sustainability and place-making strategy for Bays West.
• Guide major design competition and precinct master planning processes.
• Provide authoritative strategic advice to the Chief Executive, Executive Team and government stakeholders.
• Champion world-class design outcomes while balancing public expectations and commercial realities.
• Embed sustainability, resilience and First Nations principles across planning and design initiatives.
• Build influential partnerships across government, industry and communities.

Skills

Executive leadership

Design vision

Urban design

Master planning

Sustainability

Place-making

Stakeholder engagement

Public sector

Education

Architecture or Urban Design degree

Architect registration in NSW

Job description

Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure (DPHI) invites an Executive Leader to shape Bays West's design excellence and sustainability outcomes. You will lead urban design, place-making and master planning, steering a multidisciplinary team and engaging with government, industry and First Nations stakeholders.

You will champion environmental performance, adaptive planning and enduring public value while balancing civic ambition with commercial realities in NSW's landmark waterfront