Shape your world, in the team that shapes NSW communities, spaces and economies.

• An exciting executive leadership opportunity leading strategy, design and delivery across Greater Sydney’s iconic urban parklands delivering high quality outcomes for the community
• Ongoing/Permanent full-time role available
• Parramatta CBD and Centennial Park office locations with hybrid working currently supported
• TRP from $218K to $243K including superannuation, commensurate with experience  

What’s in it for me?

The Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure (DPHI) is seeking a visionary executive to lead our strategy, design and delivery of Greater Sydney’s iconic urban parklands that balance community needs, environmental outcomes and the deliver the long-term vision of Greater Sydney Parklands.

The role

The Director, Strategy, Design and Delivery leads the delivery of strategies and key programs, including plans of management and capital works delivery, to provide an appropriate balance between various land uses to achieve Greater Sydney’s Parklands objectives to create world-class parklands to meet the needs of the diverse communities of Greater Sydney.

You will lead a fast-paced team to deliver, implement and monitor innovative and comprehensive strategies and programs aimed at preparing and fulfilling the plans of management for each park.

You will be big picture thinking and passionate about parklands. In this interesting and varied role, you will be an expert at building effective relationships with diverse internal and external stakeholders.

At its core, this role is about finding the right balance - across planning, environment, heritage, design and delivery - and shaping practical and outcomes focussed strategies and programs that can be delivered efficiently to program and budget in a complex and often competing environment.

Day to day, you will:

• Lead major planning and capital works programs, from setting direction through to delivery
• Inspire, lead and support a multidisciplinary team
• Work closely with stakeholders to bring people together and move projects forward in line with allocated budgets and timeframes
• Provide clear, high-quality advice in complex environments

For more information read the full role description here:  Director Strategy, Design and Delivery CLPS GSP

What you will bring to the role

• You set clear direction and turn it into outcomes that make a difference
• You build strong relationships and bring people together, even when priorities differ
• You’ve led complex programs or major projects and delivered results
• You use sound judgement to navigate planning, policy and cross-agency opportunities
• You value great public spaces and apply your experience to create high-quality, practical outcomes

Essential requirements

• Degree qualification in a relevant discipline or equivalent relevant experience.

About us

Greater Sydney Parklands Greater Sydney’s urban parks agency managing over 6000ha of public open space, $4 billion in public assets, and around 40 million visits per year to Greater Sydney’s iconic urban parklands.

In partnership with communities, state and federal government agencies, and local councils, it champions the NSW Government’s 50 Year Vision for Greater Sydney’s Open Space and Parklands to achieve expanded and connected greenspace for Greater Sydney.

Greater Sydney Parklands currently brings together in a combined administration four parks’ Trusts: Greater Sydney Parklands Trust, the Centennial Park and Moore Park Trust, Parramatta Park Trust, and Western Sydney Parklands Trust, as well as the parklands of Callan Park and Fernhill Estate.

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 building 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.

Applications close on Sunday 12 July 2026 at 11:55pm.

Join us

If this role sounds like the right fit for you, we encourage you to apply with your CV and cover letter. We’d love to hear from you and explore how you can shape your world with us. 

Should you require further information about the role please contact Matthew Dwyer, Talent Acquisition Partner via matthew.dwyer@dphi.nsw.gov.au  

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. 

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

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'. 

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. This role is subject to standard pre-employment checks, including a criminal record check.