Senior Design Manager

Work type: 35 hrs per week, Hybrid working arrangements
Salary: $134,967 to $148,574 + 12% superannuation
Employment Type: Full Time Term Contract up to October 2029
Closing date: 9pm, Sunday 30 August 2026

The City of Parramatta is in the midst of significant growth and transformation. With a community that brings together many cultures, skills and stories, a changing skyline and new investments, this is an exciting time to be part of the journey. Parramatta 2050 gives us a clear picture of where we’re heading; a connected, creative and sustainable City with opportunities for everyone. Every role at City of Parramatta contributes to this next chapter, helping us build a strong, thriving Parramatta for the people who live, work and spend time here.

About the role

This role within the Infrastructure Design team is responsible for leading the design phase of key public domain and active transport infrastructure projects across our city. The role manages design-led processes that are consultative and technically rigorous, synthesising diverse requirements and ensuring best value outcomes to create inspiring and enduring infrastructure for the community.

If you are a highly organised, motivated and passionate design professional who is keen to work on varied and challenging urban public domain projects, this is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact.

In this role you will:

• Project manage the design phase, planning, monitoring and taking action to achieve 100% design completion within agreed scope, time and budget parameters.
• Lead the design process, ensuring research and option evaluation inform the effective development and resolution of design solutions.
• Manage stakeholder relationships to ensure project outcomes meet internal client and asset owner expectations.

What’s on offer

Full Time Term Contract up to October 2029

We offer a competitive remuneration package from $134,967 to $148,574 plus 12% superannuation.

Your employee experience with City of Parramatta includes:

• Flexibility: Hybrid working conditions, flexi‑time scheme, additional leave over the Christmas period
• Leave: 14 weeks paid parental leave, 15 days personal leave, Long service leave after 5 years
• Wellbeing: Employee led networks (ERGs), Fitness passport, Flu vaccinations, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Ongoing wellbeing initiatives, Health insurance discounts.
• Location & Convenience: Central Parramatta location, discounted parking, Novated leasing available
• Growth: Learning and development programs, leadership pathways, free LinkedIn Learning

About you

The successful candidate is someone who has exceptional interpersonal skills with an ability to build relationships, negotiate and influence, work with initiative, and resolve problems through innovation and collaboration.

You will also bring:

• 8+ years in design management, with a track record of successfully achieving objectives.
• A track record of complex urban landscape or public domain projects in the public or private sectors with advanced understanding of public space form, function and performance.
• Advanced project management processes and tools including budget and programming, monitoring and reporting, client and stakeholder management.
  

To be considered for this role, you must meet the essential requirements in the Position Description, including the below Qualifications/Licences:

• Degree qualifications in landscape architecture, architecture, or a related discipline.
  

Want to know more?

Review our Values Flyer to learn more about the behaviours that guide how we work. Further details about this role can be found in the Position Description. For a confidential discussion, please contact Adam Fowler via [email protected]

How to apply

Applications must be submitted online by 9pm, Sunday 30 August 2026. Applications submitted by other means will not be accepted. Please upload: Current resume and cover letter addressing the Position Description

Please note: Candidates who do not meet the essential qualification and licence requirements may not progress through the recruitment process. The City of Parramatta supports a drug and alcohol‑free working environment. Employees may be subject to random testing.

How we work: Inclusion & Belonging
At the City of Parramatta, inclusion and belonging are central to how we work. We’re building a workforce that reflects our diverse community and value different perspectives and lived experiences. We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people living with disability, people of all ages, women, culturally and linguistically diverse communities, LGBTQIA+ people, ADF veterans, and others who bring unique perspectives.

We are committed to a fair, inclusive, and accessible recruitment process and support reasonable adjustments throughout recruitment and employment – contact [email protected] for a confidential discussion.

Eligibility:
Please note you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or a permanent resident in Australia to apply for this position. Applicants holding valid visas may be considered for Casual or Term contracts subject to their visa work conditions.