Coordinator Strategic Projects, Parks and Open Spaces
Temporary - Full Time Position (Flexible) – Parental Leave Cover (August 2025 to September 2026)
Band 8 - starting at $122,746.59 per annum depending on experience + Super + RDO (RDO applicable for 38 hours per week only)
- Supportive and friendly team environment where we value growth and development
- Hybrid/flexible working arrangements and an emphasis on work/life balance - Minimum three days in the Clifton Hill office for full time staff
- Work in a dynamic and collaborative environment
The City of Yarra’s City Works Branch has an exciting opportunity to lead the strategic projects, parks and open spaces team for a 13-month parental leave tenure.
The Coordinator Strategic Projects, Parks and Open Spaces oversees the open space, urban design and streetscape planning, design and construction delivery functions. As a leader within the City Works branch, the coordinator will motivate and support a team of internal professionals, to foster a positive team culture that takes pride in delivering the highest standards of project management.
In this an exciting and multi-faceted role, no two days are the every the same and will involve a wide variety of tasks from steering problem solving, report writing, representing the team at Council workshops and meetings and forward planning.
This dynamic role is best suited to a candidate that thrives working at speed, can balance multiple competing priorities and can drive the achievement of outcomes through carefully executed project delivery. The successful candidate will have highly developed communication skills with the ability to communicate complex issues and ideas to a variety of audiences in a busy, complex, and political environment.
Qualifications and experience in leadership, project management, business management, public sector administration or strategy development will help you succeed in the role.
The role may be well suited to an ambitious open space professional looking to take their next career step, or a secondment opportunity from another public sector organisation seeking to build on their experience in Yarra’s urban, inner-city environment.
The successful candidate will be well supported with a one-month handover period and ongoing supportive leadership.
Yarra City Council is a progressive organisation. We pride ourselves on the development of staff. We aim to make a positive difference in people’s lives.
For further information see the position description or contact Casey Ward, Coordinator Strategic Projects, Parks and Open Spaces on 03 9205 5555 or at casey.ward@yarracity.vic.gov.au
100256 - Coordinator Strategic Projects Parks and Open Spaces - Position Description (July 2025).pdf
Applications close on Monday 28 July 2025 at 11:55pm.
In your application, please include/attach your Resume and 1-page Cover Letter. In your Cover Letter, provide a brief overview addressing the Key Selection Criteria (KSC) as outlined in the Position Description. A separate document addressing KSC is not required.
*This position is subject to satisfactory Police Check and Working with Children Check prior to commencement. Pre-employment checks are not used by Yarra City Council to prevent any applicant from applying for this position. Each application will be considered on its merits.
Yarra City Council is committed to being a child safe organisation and supports flexible and accessible working arrangements for all. This includes people with a disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, culturally, religiously and linguistically diverse people, young people, older people, women, and people who identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, intersex or queer. We draw pride and strength from our diversity, remain open to new approaches and actively foster an inclusive workplace that celebrates the contribution made by all our people.
