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• Lead Social Sustainability | Partnerships & Social Impact
• Temporary full-time opportunity until June 2030
• NSW office location based in Penrith with frequent travel to Bradfield
• Salary relative to experience, and ranges from $149,739 to $173,174 + super

What’s in it for me?

Join our team for a fantastic culture with dynamic collaboration and genuine long-term career support. We offer flexibility in work arrangements, diverse and fulfilling assignments, and prioritise work/life balance and wellbeing with initiatives like flex leave and access to support programs. Additionally, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels welcome, respected, and empowered to succeed.

The role

This is a newly established role sitting at the heart of one of Australia's most exciting urban development projects — Bradfield City. You'll be responsible for building BDA's social sustainability capability from the ground up, embedding social impact into how the organisation plans, invests and delivers as the city takes shape.

Working across the organisation and with partners in government, industry, education and community — including First Nations stakeholders — you'll develop the frameworks, forge the partnerships and influence the decisions that turn social sustainability into something real and measurable for the people of Western Sydney. You'll also prepare strategic and governance documentation that supports Board-level oversight and accountability, placing you at the centre of how BDA leads on social outcomes.

For more information read the full Role Description:  Manager Partnerships and Social Impact BDA

What you will bring to the role

• Experience influencing organisational change in environments where social sustainability is still developing beyond a compliance focus
• The ability to advise senior leaders and Boards with confidence, drawing on evidence to inform strategic and investment decisions
• A background in developing social sustainability frameworks that deliver genuine, place-based community outcomes
• Strong relationship skills across diverse stakeholders — from executive teams and project leads to community organisations, First Nations partners and government
• Practical knowledge of social procurement, baseline data, outcome measurement and reporting
• The ability to manage competing priorities — balancing long-term social impact goals with fast-moving delivery demands
• A genuine interest in promoting a purpose-driven culture where social sustainability sits alongside economic and environmental considerations — and the persistence to bring others along with you

What is an essential requirement:

• Tertiary qualifications in planning, sociology and/or equivalent relevant experience.

 About us

The Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure (DPHI) improves the liveability and prosperity of NSW. To achieve this, we: create vibrant, productive spaces and precincts; manage lands, assets and property effectively and deliver affordable and diverse housing. We strive to be a high-performing, world-class public service organisation that celebrates and reflects the full diversity of the community we serve and builds the cultural capability of our department to improve outcomes with and for Aboriginal people, communities and entities. 

We are an inclusive and accessible workplace, where your individual contributions are valued, and where everyone is encouraged to feel a sense of connection and belonging. DPHI supports various employee affinity groups, practices flexible working, offers job share and workplace adjustments.

Join us

If excited by the information above, we look forward to receiving your application, including a copy of your resume and cover letter expressing your interest and suitability for the role.

Applications close Monday, 27 April 2026 at 11:55PM

Should you require further information about the role please contact Kate Smith, Manager, Placemaking & People Strategy & Development on Kate.Smith@bda.nsw.gov.au.

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A talent pool may be created for ongoing and temporary opportunities of the same role or role type that may become available over the next 18 months.

Please note to be eligible to apply for this position you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or permanent resident, or hold a valid Australian working Visa for the duration of the appointment. 

We encourage and support applications from people with disability. Please reach out to us to discuss any accommodations or adjustments that may be needed during the recruitment process, ensuring that you have every opportunity to showcase your talent, skills, and potential. Contact the Talent Team via talent.acquisition@dpie.nsw.gov.au or (02) 63637676​ - HR Support, option 2, DPHI People Advisory, option 1 and reference 'Request an Adjustment - Job Title and Reference Number'.

Check out our Aboriginal applicants guide to assist with applying for the role or contact our Aboriginal Career pathways team for a yarn.