Road Approvals Program Lead | Flexible Work

Inner West Council; Sydney; On-site; AUD 122,000 - 137,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Gym membership

Flexible work arrangement options

Job summary

Inner West Council in Sydney seeks a Coordinator Road Approvals to lead a specialist team delivering major road and public domain projects. You will plan, supervise and coordinate activities, balancing community needs with developers and council requirements.

You will provide technical guidance, foster collaboration across teams, and ensure high-quality customer service in project delivery. Prior experience in infrastructure policy and approvals is essential.

Qualifications

• Degree in engineering or other appropriate discipline recognised by a relevant Australian professional institute.
• Experience in development of public infrastructure and understanding of relevant Acts, Regulations, standards.
• Proven ability to lead, motivate a team and drive innovative thinking.
• Experience in delivering excellent customer service.
• Current NSW Class C Drivers Licence.

Responsibilities

• Lead a high-performing team to deliver infrastructure outcomes and road access activities.
• Provide trusted technical advice and influence project decisions with stakeholders.
• Drive customer-focused service delivery and maintain safety in public realm projects.
• Collaborate with developers, contractors and Council stakeholders to balance needs.

Skills

Team leadership

Customer service

Stakeholder management

Project coordination

Communication

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent

Tools

NSW Class C Drivers Licence

Job description

Inner West Council in Sydney seeks a Coordinator Road Approvals to lead a specialist team delivering major road and public domain projects. You will plan, supervise and coordinate activities, balancing community needs with developers and council requirements.

You will provide technical guidance, foster collaboration across teams, and ensure high-quality customer service in project delivery. Prior experience in infrastructure policy and approvals is essential.