Community Greening, Gardens and Volunteering Coordinator

• AUD $104,428.00 per annum plus Superannuation
• Permanent / Full Time (Roster includes weekends)
• Sydney CBD and Alexandria
• Option to work under a 19-day month arrangement 

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. 

Do you have a passion for urban agriculture, community engagement, and positive sustainability outcomes?

We are seeking an experienced Community Greening, Gardens and Volunteering Coordinator to lead the strategic and operational aspects of the City’s community garden and bushcare volunteer programs and support other volunteer greening activities, in line with Council policies and procedures.

You will ideally have tertiary qualifications and /or extensive experience in horticulture and/or broad knowledge and experience in community development, engagement, education and environmental/sustainability along with experience in community education program delivery, developing partnerships, project and contract management, and volunteer management within a dynamic and challenging environment.

Excellent communication skills are required, as is a proven track record in balancing and responding flexibly to competing priorities, and to work effectively both as part of a team and with minimal supervision.

The position is involved in working with a diversity of internal and external stakeholders, providing technical sustainable horticulture, food system and composting advice, and fostering and supporting community participation.

A full description of the position objectives, position accountabilities and essential criteria are set out in the position description link below.

At the City of Sydney you’ll join a dedicated team where individual effort is part of something much bigger – creating great things for our city’s dynamic future.

To apply: Upload your resume and respond to the application questions to show how you meet the role’s requirements. Select 'Apply' to complete your online application.

The successful applicant is required to have a current Class C NSW Drivers license and complete a pre-employment health declaration and national criminal history check.

Position description: View or download the position description 

Applications must be submitted online by 11:59pm, Tuesday 16 April 2024.

For further information contact: Belinda Thackeray, Program Manager - Community Greening on 02 9246 7***.

A challenging and rewarding career: Why joining the City of Sydney might be the right move for you.

We offer a teams-based approach to flexibility. Our flexible working benefits include 26 week parental leave, paid partner leave of 6 weeks and paid super for up to 52 weeks of parental leave. You’ll have the opportunity to work a 19-day month with flexible working options.

We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and celebrate a workplace as diverse as our communities. We’re passionate about gender balance in the workplace, with an executive team that is two-thirds female and 50% of our leadership roles held by women.

We encourage all applicants, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, and people of diverse sexualities and genders to join us. 

We’re a disability confident recruiter. If you identify as a person with disability and require adjustments or support for your application and throughout the recruitment process contact the Recruitment Team ***********@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au or 02 9265 9***.