Sustainability Engagement Manager - Residential

City of Sydney; Sydney; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Sydney is seeking an experienced Sustainability Engagement Manager to lead residential sustainability and resilience initiatives while the current Manager is on maternity leave.

You will design, deliver and evaluate programs across the residential strata sector, lead a small team, and build strong relationships with government, industry and communities to drive market transformation and informed decision-making.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience designing and delivering environmental or resilience programs.
• Strong stakeholder and leadership skills with built environment sustainability knowledge.
• Experience with residential strata sector would be highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• lead the design, delivery and evaluation of sustainability and resilience programs across the residential strata sector
• lead and inspire a small team to deliver initiatives that improve environmental performance and support more sustainable apartment living
• build strong relationships with government, industry, community and other key stakeholders to achieve strategic outcomes
• influence and engage the strata sector to build capability, encourage leadership and drive market transformation
• provide expert advice on sustainability matters, including briefings and reports for Council and information for the community
• work collaboratively across the City to deliver initiatives that support our environmental and resilience strategies and targets

Skills

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Project management

Sustainability

Resilience planning

Job description

Caring for our city, creating a future for all

Our people are passionate about their communities and connected to their teams. They’re motivated by our genuine commitment to diversity and inclusion, and our clear, compelling plan for our global city: Sustainable Sydney 2030 – 2050 Continuing the Vision.

Be part of a purpose-led organisation with care at its core. You’ll make a difference by acting in the best interests of our communities and city. Be better together with collaborative and inclusive partnerships. Embrace possibilities and be open to new ideas and creating bold solutions.

About The Role

We are looking for an experienced Sustainability Engagement Manager to lead the City’s residential sustainability and resilience work while the incumbent Manager is on maternity leave.

This Is a Great Opportunity To

• lead the design, delivery and evaluation of sustainability and resilience programs across the residential strata sector
• lead and inspire a small team to deliver initiatives that improve environmental performance and support more sustainable apartment living
• build strong relationships with government, industry, community and other key stakeholders to achieve strategic outcomes
• influence and engage the strata sector to build capability, encourage leadership and drive market transformation
• provide expert advice on sustainability matters, including briefings and reports for Council and information for the community
• work collaboratively across the City to deliver initiatives that support our environmental and resilience strategies and targets.

You will bring significant experience in designing and delivering environmental or resilience programs, strong stakeholder and leadership skills, and an understanding of sustainability issues within the built environment. Experience working with the residential strata sector would be highly regarded.

This role has the option of a rostered day off each month, known as a 19-day month.

The recommended applicant must complete a pre-employment health declaration and a criminal history check.

Applications must be submitted online by 11:59pm, Thursday 24th Sept 2026.

For more information, contact Julia Lipton, Manager, Sustainable & Resilient Sydney on 0477 342 004.

What We Can Offer You

You’ll work with passionate, welcoming and supportive people who care for our communities and create a future for all.

• 3 days of care and cultural leave each year for health and wellbeing activities, cultural and religious days or events of significance
• Collaborative approach to flexible working
• City centre head office, with many public transport options.
• Leadership and management development program
• Further education program providing reimbursement of course fees, and study and exam leave
• Opportunity to attend external courses and conferences
• Long service and employee recognition awards
• Employee assistance program offering free, confidential counselling

Supporting families

• We provide 26 weeks of paid parental leave for all new parents, supporting diverse and inclusive families
• Paid and unpaid adoption and long-term fostering leave
• Paid superannuation for up to 52 weeks of parental leave
• Part-time and job-sharing options available
• Supportive return-to-work environment

Inclusive culture

• Recognised as an Inclusive Employer by the Diversity Council of Australia
• Active employee networks including City Women, City Pride, DiverseCity, Inclusive City, Young Professionals and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander network
• Recognised family inclusive workplace

Find out why a career at the City of Sydney might be right for you.

We welcome candidates from all backgrounds in a workplace as diverse as our communities. We’re passionate about gender balance, with an executive team two-thirds female and half of leadership roles held by women.

All applicants, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, veterans and people of diverse sexualities and genders, and those from culturally diverse backgrounds are encouraged to join us.

We’re a disability confident recruiter. If you identify as a person with disability and require support for your application or the recruitment process, contact us at [e-mail] or 02 9265 9333.