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 $18.65/week giving access to a vast network of gyms in Sydney.

About the role

The Coordinator Buildings Asset Planning leads a specialist team responsible for the strategic planning, performance and long‑term sustainability of Inner West Council’s building assets. You’ll oversee the development and annual review of the Building Asset Management Plan, using data‑driven insights to guide maintenance, renewal and capital investment decisions.

The role combines technical expertise with leadership and collaboration. You’ll provide strategic advice on asset condition and lifecycle planning, coordinate renewal and maintenance programs, manage budgets and reporting and ensure compliance with relevant legislation and standards. You’ll also review project designs, manage consultants and contractors, and contribute to planning instruments such as Development Control Plans and planning certificates.

A key part of the role is fostering a high‑performing, customer‑focused team culture while working closely with internal stakeholders, community groups and external agencies. You’ll champion innovation, sustainability and continuous improvement to deliver safe, functional and future‑ready community facilities.

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

Remuneration

$117,368.68 - $132,135.64 + Civil Liability Allowance (if eligible) + 12% Superannuation + Access to Motor Vehicle Leaseback Scheme

Some of the required skills, experience and qualifications 

• Relevant degree in building, engineering or asset management.
• Significant experience in asset management functions relating to building assets.
• Demonstrated ability to manage a customer focused team, skilled in preparing technical briefs and reports, business cases, capital work programs.
• 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

Hans Meijer, Infrastructure Planning Manager on 02 9392 5885

Closing Date

Sunday 12 April  2026, 11:30PM

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How to Apply

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

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

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.

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

IWC are intent on respecting the rights and improving opportunities for people with disability. Should you require adjustments or support for your application and throughout the recruitment process and beyond, please Click here for more information on reasonable adjustments