Property Project Manager (up to 12 months)

Inner West Council; Sydney; On-site; AUD 115,000 - 137,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Gym membership

Flexible work arrangements

Job summary

Inner West Council is seeking an experienced Property Project Manager to lead planning and delivery of a diverse range of property projects across Sydney’s vibrant inner region. You will manage capital renewals, upgrades, new works, staff relocations and maintenance initiatives, ensuring assets deliver value for the community.

The role emphasizes collaboration with customers, stakeholders and end users, delivering facilities that meet evolving community needs.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in project management delivering on time and within budget.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficient in finance tools, Microsoft Project and the MS Office suite.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning and delivery of property projects (capital renewals, upgrades, new works, staff relocations, maintenance).
• Ensure property assets are managed to maximise value for Council and the community.
• Work with customers, stakeholders and end users to deliver fit-for-purpose facilities and spaces.

Skills

Project management experience

Verbal communication

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Computer skills

Education

Tertiary qualification in Architecture/Engineering/Asset Management/Building or related fields with PM units

Tools

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Office

Job description

Property Project Manager (up to 12 months)

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

An exciting opportunity exists for an experienced and driven Property Project Manager to deliver impactful projects across one of Sydney's most vibrant and diverse local government areas. Spanning 27 suburbs across more than 36 square kilometres, the Inner West offers a unique and varied property portfolio, providing the opportunity to work on projects that directly benefit our community.

In this role, you'll lead the planning and delivery of a diverse range of property projects, including capital renewals, upgrades, new works, staff relocations and maintenance initiatives. You'll ensure Council's property assets are managed effectively to maximise value for Council, the community and facility users. Working closely with customers, stakeholders and end users, you'll help deliver facilities and spaces that support Council services and meet the evolving needs of our community.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a collaborative project professional who enjoys delivering meaningful outcomes, building strong stakeholder relationships and seeing the tangible impact of their work across the community.

Please note this is a temporary role for up to 12 months

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

Remuneration

$115,437.92 - $137,420.92+ 12% Superannuation

Some of the required skills, experience and qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Architecture, Engineering, Asset Management, Building or other related fields with project management units
• Demonstrated experience in project management including the ability to develop, coordinate and deliver projects that meet quality, time and cost requirements and to adapt to shifting priorities and competing deadlines.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills. Good computer skills and proficient in the use of finance, Microsoft project and Microsoft Office suite of applications.
• Current NSW Class C Driver's Licence

Enquiries

Tim Brown, Capital Works Manager on 9392 5633

Closing Date

Sunday 22 November 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.

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

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.

Reasonable Adjustment Assistance

IWC are intent on respecting the rights and improving opportunities for people with disability. Should you require adjustments or support for your application and throughout the recruitment process and beyond, please Click here for more information on reasonable adjustments