Environmental Grants Coordinator

Environmental Grants Coordinator

City of Sydney

Location: Sydney

Employment Type: Full Time/Permanent

Salary: $129,721 per annum plus superannuation

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.

About The Role

The City of Sydney's Sustainable Sydney 2030-2050 vision is for a sustainable future where everyone does their part to respond to the climate emergency. The Sustainable & Resilient City team helps deliver this vision and our Environmental, Resilience and Waste & Circular Materials Strategies. By engaging business and communities through programs, partnerships, grants and advocacy, we support the transition to a more sustainable and resilient Sydney.

This is an exciting time for the team as we refresh our roles to align with the evolution of our programs and partnerships. We're looking for exceptional candidates that are keen to innovate, scale transformational outcomes and accelerate progress to our ambitious targets.

This position leads the promotion, management and evaluation of our Environmental Grants Program, engaging target sectors and audiences to innovate and ideate high impact projects and collaboration partnerships to achieve our sustainability targets. This position also coordinates grant-funded projects focusing on the residential sector, working with residents, committees and partners to deliver high impact sustainability and resilience projects. The role will provide practical guidance to grantees, curate resources, and collaborate across teams to maximise outcomes for apartment communities. This role requires engagement outside of standard business hours to enable meaningful engagement.

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This role has the option of a rostered day off each month, known as a 19-day month.

The recommended applicant must complete a pre-employment health declaration.

Applications must be submitted online by 11:59pm, Friday 10 April 2026.

For more information, contact Julia Lipton, Manager Sustainable and Resilient City on 02 9265 9333.

What We Can Offer You

You’ll work with passionate, welcoming and supportive people who care for our communities and create a future for all.

• Flexible working: 3 days of care and cultural leave each year for health and wellbeing activities, cultural and religious days or events of significance; Collaborative approach to flexible working; City centre head office, with many public transport options.
• Professional development: Leadership and management development program; Further education program providing reimbursement of course fees, and study and exam leave; Opportunity to attend external courses and conferences; Long service and employee recognition awards; Employee assistance program offering free, confidential counselling.
• Supporting families: 26 weeks paid parental leave and 6 weeks paid partner leave; Paid and unpaid adoption and long-term fostering leave; Paid superannuation for up to 52 weeks of parental leave; Part-time and job-sharing options available; Supportive return-to-work environment.
• Inclusive culture: Recognised as an Inclusive Employer by the Diversity Council of Australia; Active employee networks including City Women, City Pride, DiverseCity, Inclusive City, Young Professionals and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander network; Recognised family inclusive workplace; Veteran employment supporter.

Find out why a career at the City of Sydney might be right for you.

How To Apply

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

All applicants, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, veterans and people of diverse sexualities and genders, are encouraged to join us.

We’re a disability confident recruiter. If you identify as a person with disability and require support for your application or the recruitment process, contact us at recruitment@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au or 02 9265 9333.

Select ‘apply now’ to submit your resume and selection criteria.

Key skills/competency

• Environmental Grants Program Management
• Sustainability Strategy
• Community Engagement
• Project Coordination
• Stakeholder Management
• Resilience Planning
• Waste Management
• Circular Economy
• Partnership Development
• Grant Writing & Evaluation