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

Join Inner West Council in a pivotal role dedicated to advancing the health and wellbeing of our diverse community. As a key member of the Office of Sport and Parks unit within the Engineering Directorate, you will lead initiatives that promote active lifestyles, increase participation in community sport, and foster inclusive recreation opportunities.

This role focuses on:

• Promoting healthy lifestyles through increased sports participation, particularly among school-aged children and communities at risk of lifestyle-related diseases.
• Collaborating with local sporting bodies to reduce economic and social barriers to participation, especially for people from lower socio-economic backgrounds.
• Driving strategic partnerships with local clubs to enhance community health outcomes and set ambitious targets for increasing the involvement of women and girls in sport.
• Identifying and addressing gaps in recreation provision using evidence-based research and facilitating new opportunities such as indoor gymnastics and dragon boating.
• Supporting community cohesion by encouraging volunteer-led sports clubs and ensuring they receive appropriate recognition, support, and investment.
• Balancing recreational needs across parks and public spaces to ensure equitable access for all user groups.

You will work closely with the Office of Sport and Parks Liaison Manager, Parks Engagement Officers, and the Recreation Officer to deliver on Council’s strategic and operational goals. High levels of community engagement and collaboration will be essential to your success in this role.

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

Remuneration

$104,541.32 + $119,875.60 + 12% Superannuation 

Some of the required skills, experience and qualifications 

1. Tertiary qualifications in sport and recreation or a related discipline OR significant relevant equivalent industry experience at a senior level
2. Ability to assess community recreational needs
3. Strong interpersonal communication, collaboration, public engagement and stakeholder management skills, including demonstrated experience working with sporting clubs.
4. Demonstrated financial management, grant application, procurement and budgetary experience
5. High level analytical and problem-solving skills with the capacity to inspire and support innovative thinking
6. Knowledge and skills in contemporary change management and quality management systems
7. High level computer skills,
8. Understanding and commitment to equal employment opportunities, diversity, work health and safety, ethical practice and acting with probity at all times
9. Class C Motor Vehicle Driver’s Licence.

Desirable Criteria:

1. Demonstrated appreciation of the complexity of Local Government, in particular the social, political and legal frameworks within which it operates.
2. Event Management experience

Enquiries

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

Closing Date

Sunday 28 September 2025, 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.

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

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