Contract Coordinator (Parks)

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

Do you have a passion for the City of Sydney's parks and the opportunities they provide for green and vibrant local communities?

We are looking for an experienced contract manager/parks professional to assist the City Greening and Leisure business unit in delivering our objectives as an asset manager in ensuring the City's network of parks, assets and recreational facilities are well managed.

The primary responsibilities of the role are to manage service and consultancy contracts to meet the needs of the community, to maintain the quality of the City's parks and street greening assets to the highest standard, manage key relationships with suppliers and stakeholders, deliver outcomes that reflect the core governance and business principles of the City, and to seek continual improvements in park asset management.

The position will play a vital role in delivering the Sustainable Sydney 2030, Greening Sydney and Environmental strategy objectives by ensuring service delivery and compliance objectives are met, by delivering environmental outcomes and improved sustainability performance, and through implementing strategies that contribute to parks asset management plans.

You will have demonstrated experience in contract management, park management, and managing multiples services, contracts and projects. You will be able to clearly demonstrate highly developed contract management skills, an operational understanding of asset management, and excellence in customer service. You will also have experience in project implementation, performance management, specification writing and bench marking of services.

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, criminal history check.

Applications must be submitted online by 11:59 pm, Wednesday 11 March 2026.

For more information, contact William Pearce, Program Manager - Strategy and Contracts 02 9265 9488.

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.

Flexible working

• 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.

Professional development

• 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

• 26 weeks paid parental leave and 6 weeks paid partner leave
• 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
• Veteran employment supporter

How to apply

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, 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 recruitment@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au or 02 9265 9333.