Team Leader - Recreational Assets

Cumberland Council•Auburn, WA

11d•Hybrid

About The Position

The City Open Spaces team manages the daily presentation and maintenance of Council’s open spaces, sportsgrounds, playgrounds, passive and public spaces, golf courses, botanical gardens and native vegetation areas within the Cumberland City Area, ensuring that our residents and visitors have access to quality and attractive open spaces of which they can be proud and enjoy. In contributing to Council’s overarching vision, the Team Leader – Recreational Assets (Auburn Botanic Gardens) will lead and support a team delivering high-quality horticultural and landscape maintenance services within Auburn Botanic Gardens. The role operates in a dynamic and physically demanding environment and is responsible for ensuring the Gardens’ landscapes, assets are maintained to a high standard of presentation, safety, and functionality, while promoting a positive visitor experience and community satisfaction.

Requirements

Relevant trade qualifications (e.g. Trade based apprenticeship, Certificate III in Parks and Gardens, Horticulture, Turf Management or Landscape Construction) and/or extensive relevant experience
Demonstrated knowledge and experience in preparation of horticultural maintenance plans and work schedules
Demonstrated ability to plan, coordinate resources and undertake bush regeneration activities across a variety of sites, experience on Cumberland Plain highly regarded
Proven ability to effectively lead, supervise and co-ordinate team members and external contractors in the delivery of maintenance and project works across a multiple of sites
Demonstrated knowledge of current trends, industry best-practice and new developments relating to natural area management and bush regeneration activities.
Demonstrated experience in operating small plant and equipment, including small hand tools, and power tools.
Demonstrated ability to deal in a positive and courteous manner with the public and other staff whilst providing leadership to others
Sound verbal and written communication skills – ability to write clearly and neatly when completing necessary paperwork
Ability to work as part of a team and with contractors, having good interpersonal skills
Sound knowledge and practical application of WH&S principles and the Work Health and Safety legislation
Sound Computer Skills and ability to adapt to new systems and operate a range of devices including ipads
Hold a current Class C drivers Licence
Hold a current ‘ChemCert’ (Chemical Handling) qualification
Hold a current General Induction for Construction Work in NSW (white card).
The right to live and work in Australia
Be able to provide information for pre-employment checks required for the position, including attending a physical pre-employment medical examination as required
Participate in health monitoring as outlined in the risk assessment for this position and Council’s Health Monitoring Procedure, as required.
Submit their WWCC number with their application, if required.

Nice To Haves

Experience on Cumberland Plain highly regarded

Responsibilities

Lead and support a team delivering high-quality horticultural and landscape maintenance services within Auburn Botanic Gardens.
Ensure the Gardens’ landscapes and assets are maintained to a high standard of presentation, safety, and functionality.
Promote a positive visitor experience and community satisfaction.
Plan, coordinate resources and undertake bush regeneration activities across a variety of sites.
Effectively lead, supervise and co-ordinate team members and external contractors in the delivery of maintenance and project works across multiple sites.
Deal in a positive and courteous manner with the public and other staff whilst providing leadership to others.

Benefits

Training and professional development opportunities
Leave entitlements including annual leave, 10 days personal leave and up to five (5) days of MyLeave per year
Parental leave entitlements
Access to Long Service Leave after five (5) years (where applicable)
Three (3) additional grant days of paid leave over Christmas (where applicable)
Corporate Health Insurance discounts
Health and Wellbeing Programs
Free access to Council owned and managed Aquatic Centres
Access to Council's Fitness Passport Program
Access to Employee Assistance Program (EAP)