Parks & Open Space Project Lead (Hybrid)

Careers at Council; Sydney; On-site; AUD 103,000 - 137,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Gym membership

Flexible work arrangements

Job summary

Inner West Council in Sydney's inner west is seeking a Parks Project Manager to shape high-quality, sustainable open spaces. You will lead the delivery of parks, recreation and landscape capital works from concept through to completion, balancing technical rigour with strong community outcomes.

This hands-on role requires coordinating investigations, design, approvals, procurement and on-site delivery, ensuring projects are on time and on budget while aligned with Council’s strategic plan and

Qualifications

• Relevant tertiary qualification in Landscape Architecture or Civil Engineering OR equivalent industry experience.
• Well developed procurement and project management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver capital works projects with attention to codes and standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of parks, recreation and landscape capital works from concept to completion.
• Oversee investigations, design, approvals, procurement, contract administration and on-site delivery.
• Collaborate with consultants, contractors and community to deliver inclusive, climate-responsive spaces.

Skills

Procurement

Project management

CAD

Office software

Education

Landscape Architecture or Civil Engineering

Tools

CAD

Project management software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Inner West Council in Sydney's inner west is seeking a Parks Project Manager to shape high-quality, sustainable open spaces. You will lead the delivery of parks, recreation and landscape capital works from concept through to completion, balancing technical rigour with strong community outcomes.

This hands-on role requires coordinating investigations, design, approvals, procurement and on-site delivery, ensuring projects are on time and on budget while aligned with Council’s strategic plan and