Parks Asset Maintenance Coordinator

Overview

Inner West Council (IWC) is among Sydney's larger local government councils, serving a community of 201,000 people. The organisation aims to deliver quality, innovative, and inclusive programs and services as it continues its journey to be the best council for the community.

The community is at the heart of IWC, with values of Integrity, Respect, Innovation, Compassion and Collaboration guiding everything we do. We offer flexible career life balance and various flexible work arrangement options where appropriate. Permanent employees benefit from a gym membership from $17.95/week with access to a large network of gyms in Sydney.

About The Role
As the Coordinator Parks Maintenance, you will manage a skilled team responsible for maintaining a wide range of park assets including footpaths, lighting, playgrounds, seawalls, irrigation systems, and recreational facilities. You will work closely with the Parks and Streetscape unit to deliver high-quality service, support strategic planning, and capital works.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate maintenance of hard infrastructure in parks and open spaces.
• Oversee inspections, audits, and repairs of assets including playgrounds, pathways, lighting, and waterplay parks.
• Collaborate on asset management plans and provide input on design development.
• Manage contractors and consultants to ensure service delivery standards are met.
• Promote a culture of safety, diversity, and continuous improvement.
• Ensure compliance with relevant legislation and Council policies.
• Enhance digital capability and service delivery through technology.

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

Remuneration

$105,050.92 - $116,577.24 + Civil Liability Allowance (if applicable) + Access to Motor Vehicle Lease Back + 12% Superannuation

Essential Requirements

Some of the required skills, experience and qualifications

• Relevant tertiary qualifications or significant equivalent industry experience in the maintenance of hard infrastructure in parks and open space
• Experience leading and managing a customer-focused team
• Demonstrated financial and budget management, procurement, and contract management experience
• Experience in contract administration and contractor supervision
• Knowledge of and commitment to equity and diversity principles, work health and safety, ethical practice and acting with probity at all times
• Understanding of or experience with the Australian Business Excellence framework or experience in development and execution of improvement initiatives or continuous improvement
• Current NSW Class C Driver's Licence

Enquiries

Mandy Smith, Office of Sport and Parks Liaison Manager on 02 9392 5635

Closing Date

Sunday 21 September 2025, 11:30 PM

How To Apply

We recommend you read the Position Description for the role to ensure your application addresses the requirements. Council is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all applicants. Please advise us within the application if you need support or reasonable adjustments to participate successfully in the recruitment process.

All new workers must be and remain fully vaccinated against COVID-19 prior to beginning their work or hold a valid medical contraindication.

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. Copies of sighted documents will be kept by IWC 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.

Reasonable Adjustment Assistance: IWC is committed to respecting the rights and improving opportunities for people with disability. If you require adjustments or support for your application and throughout the recruitment process and beyond, please refer to the information on reasonable adjustments.

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