Community and Recreation Project Lead (Internal Only)

As a member of our team, you won't just work for the city; you’ll co-create it.

Community and Recreation currently have a unique opportunity for a Community and Recreation Project Lead to join their team and oversee the delivery of the City's significant Community and Recreation infrastructure projects within the Service Unit. This is a permanent, full-time role.

In this role, you will provide direction and deliver high quality Sport, Recreation, Community and Aquatic infrastructure as part of CN's capital works program including grant funded projects. The role will make recommendations to support the achievement of Community and Recreation’s strategic objectives aligned to Newcastle 2040 and key adopted strategies and masterplans including the 2020 Strategic Sports Plan and the Inland Pools Strategy 2043.

Our Community and Recreation Project Lead will guide and support the delivery of the service unit's capital works program including delivery of feasibility assessments, concept design, detailed design and project planning. This includes preparing business cases to support state and federal grant applications for major projects. You will also provide professional advice and information for capital project planning, policies, guidelines and plans, ensuring the effective delivery of capital works which deliver the City’s services.

Find out more about your new career by viewing the position description here.

We champion inclusion so that everyone is valued, and we encourage innovation and creativity. We are committed to creating a safe and inclusive workplace where different styles, backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, encouraged, and respected.

People with diverse lived experiences (including but not limited to, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians, people with diverse gender identities and sexualities, people from different cultural, racial, ethnic, religious and linguistic backgrounds, people with disability, carers, and veterans) are encouraged to apply.

Application Closing Date: Friday 17 April 2026

Remuneration: $132,740.42 + 17.5% annual leave loading yearly payment + 12% Superannuation per annum for a 35-hour week

Contact: Lynn Duffy - Executive Manager Community and Recreation - 02 4974 2688 or lduffy@ncc.nsw.gov.au

If you need any adjustments to be made to the recruitment process or if you would like to discuss any accessibility requirements, please contact recruit@ncc.nsw.gov.au for a confidential discussion.

You must have the right to live and work in Australia to apply for this job.

We encourage internal employees to inform their current managers if this opportunity is of interest before submitting a formal application.

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