Parks Project Manager up to 12 months

Inner West Council; Sydney; On-site; AUD 103,000 - 137,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Gym membership

Job summary

Inner West Council in Sydney's Inner West is seeking a Parks Project Manager to lead the delivery of parks, recreation and landscape capital works from concept through to completion.

You'll balance technical rigour with strong community outcomes, managing investigations, design, approvals, procurement, contract administration and on-site delivery, partnering with consultants, contractors and local stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Landscape Architecture or Civil Engineering OR equivalent industry experience in capital works delivery.
• Demonstrated practical experience in investigation, evaluation, design and specification of capital works infrastructure to standards and legislation.
• Well developed procurement and project management skills.
• Computer skills including word processing, spreadsheets, project management software and CAD.
• Class C Driver’s Licence.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of parks, recreation and landscape capital works projects from concept to completion.
• Balance technical rigour with community outcomes and manage investigations, scoping, design, approvals, procurement, contract administration and on-site delivery.
• Collaborate with consultants, contractors and internal stakeholders to deliver parks, sportsfields, gardens and open space upgrades.

Skills

Project management

Procurement

Communication

Education

Landscape Architecture or Civil Engineering degree

Equivalent industry experience in capital works delivery

Tools

CAD

Microsoft Office

Job description

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

AsParks Project Manager,you’ll play a key role in shaping high‑quality, sustainable open spaces across the Inner West. Reporting to the Coordinator Parks Projects and working within Council’s Capital Works team, you’ll lead the delivery of parks, recreation and landscape capital works projects from concept through to completion.

This is a hands‑on project management role where you’ll balance technical rigour with strong community outcomes. You’ll manage investigations, scoping, design, approvals, procurement, contract administration and on‑site delivery, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time, on budget and in line with Council’s Community Strategic Plan.

You’ll work closely with consultants, contractors, internal stakeholders and the local community to deliver parks, sportsfields, gardens and open space upgrades that are functional, inclusive, climate‑responsive and well‑loved. From overseeing tender processes and supervising construction works on site to responding to community feedback and contributing to strategic improvements, this role offers a genuine end‑to‑end project lifecycle.

This position will suit a landscape architect, civil engineer or experienced capital works project manager who enjoys variety, values collaboration, and is motivated by delivering visible, lasting outcomes for the community.

Please note this is a temporary full‑time position up to 12 months.

*Previous applicants need not apply

Please read the Position Description to familiarise yourself with all the requirements and conditions of the role.

Remuneration

$103,079 - $137,420 + 12% Superannuation

Some of the required skills, experience and qualifications

• Relevant tertiary qualification in Landscape Architecture or Civil Engineering OR equivalent industry experience in capital works delivery.
• Demonstrated practical experience in the investigation, evaluation, design and specification of capital works infrastructure to relevant industry standards, codes and legislation
• Well developed procurement and project management skills
• Computer skills, including demonstrated experience with word processing, spreadsheets, project management software and CAD.
• Class C Motor Vehicle Driver’s Licence.

Enquiries

Praj Rege, Coordinator Parks Project on 02 9392 5***

Closing Date

Sunday 20 September 2026, 11:30PM

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.

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.

For more information about work rights in Australia please visit the Department of Home Affairs website.