https://www.camden.nsw.gov.au
Strategic priorities, major projects, procurement context, and consulting opportunity angles.
Region
Greater Sydney
LGA Type
Council
Not located
Jon Rowney
Chief Executive
Gaya Gounder
Chief Information Officer
Camden Council serves the rapidly growing Macarthur region of southern Sydney, managing significant population expansion and rural-to-urban transition. The council is focused on connected communities, liveable places, and economic prosperity, with strategic planning aligned to five key directions: Welcoming, Liveable, Prosperous, Balanced and Leading communities.
Community Strategic Plan
Camden Community Strategic Plan 2025-2040 (public exhibition April-May 2025; finalization June 2025)
Delivery Program (4 yr)
Supporting Delivery Program documents under development
Operational Plan (annual)
Supporting Operational Plan documents under development
Annual Report (most recent)
Annual Report 2023-2024
Long-term Financial Plan
Not located
Workforce Management Strategy
Not located
Asset Management Plan
Not located
Connected communities—welcoming and inclusive local environment
Liveable and balanced places—infrastructure and service growth with population
Prosperous local economy—job creation and business development
Community leadership and collaborative governance
Growth management and transition planning
Park Road, Leppington
Detailed Design and Construction ($3.29M from grant funding)
Byron and Heath Road Signalisation
Traffic and transport improvement project ($890K from grant funding)
Transport Infrastructure
Ingleburn Road Upgrade Design, Byron Road Upgrade Design, Leppington Heath Road improvements
Stormwater Infrastructure
Enhanced drainage and water management systems
Parks and Playground Renewals
Community recreation space upgrades across LGA
Camden Council secured $4.18 million in grant funding for major infrastructure projects (April 2025)
Community Strategic Plan 2025-2040 placed on public exhibition (16 April–13 May 2025) with 1,700+ community participants
Draft delivery and operational program documents under development following CSP finalization
Leppington transport projects (Park Road and Byron/Heath Road) progressing with grant funding
2025-26 Capital Works Program includes multiple transport and parks renewal initiatives
Council procurement detail
Tenders portal
VendorPanel or NSW eTendering
Procurement page
https://www.camden.nsw.gov.au/major-projects
Supplier programs
Standard registration through major procurement platforms
Contact
procurement@camden.nsw.gov.au (typical)
Where to monitor live opportunities
LGP — Open Tenders
Current LGP RFTs (panel refreshes)
Subscribe to the LGP newsletter; RFTs are usually open 4-6 weeks.
TenderLink
NSW council tenders + LGP RFTs
Free supplier registration. Set keyword alerts.
VendorPanel
Selected NSW council tenders + state government
Used by Blacktown and several Sydney councils.
NSW eTendering
NSW state government + selected councils
Some councils participate; useful for joint state/council projects.
LG Tenderbox
Council-specific portal for some councils
Smaller user base; check whether your target councils use it.
LGNSW Procurement
Industry news, RFTs, supplier opportunities
LGNSW is the peak body for NSW councils — useful for context and networking.
Office of Local Government NSW
Council policy, financial data, procurement guidance
Source of truth for thresholds and council compliance.
AusTender
Federal opportunities (some council relevance)
Useful when councils partner with Commonwealth-funded programs.
No comprehensive public digital strategy identified. Council operates standard e-tendering and planning portal systems. Limited public evidence of digital transformation initiatives; typical for councils of this size implementing incremental digital service improvements.
Rapid population growth and rural-to-urban transition management
Strategic planning and community engagement—CSP development and delivery
Transport infrastructure planning and delivery—major road and signalization projects
Community facilities and services growth planning
Local economic development strategy—job creation in growth area