Parks Asset Maintenance Coordinator

**About Inner West Council**

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 $17.95/week** giving access to a vast 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’ll 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

**Some of the required skills, experience and qualifications**

**Essential Requirements**
- 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, 11:30PM

**How to Apply**

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 (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**

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