AddressAbout the team
The Open Space Asset Management and Planning business unit is a newly formed team that are responsible for some of the City of Gold Coast's (City) most treasured lifestyle assets and spaces. The team is passionate about providing high quality open space areas that are a key driver for the City’s liveability and success. The team is made up of experts from different fields from Landscape Architecture, Coastal and Civil Engineering, Town Planning, Arboriculture and Horticulture and Asset management.
About your new role
You will lead a team responsible for the planning and tactical asset management of all built infrastructure within Parks and Open Spaces throughout the City. You will drive improvements in program and project management and governance, risk management, performance management, customer service, communications, and financial sustainability.
What you'll be responsible for
- Manage the Open Space assets capital works portfolio including the annual asset replacement program and the Local Areas Works program.
- Contribute to the planning and delivery of the Community Parks service plan through the delivery of operational maintenance of parks infrastructure and site improvements portfolio.
- Implement and drive effective business processes through asset management, financial management, business models, risk assessments and performance improvement.
- Provide expert advice to Councillors on Open Space matters.
- Ensure funding from revenue streams including infrastructure charges and grants are optimised and supporting governance and quality systems are established and effectively managed.
- Promote a positive working environment to achieving quality outcomes through effective leadership of organisational change.
- Coach and mentor team members in the use of project management methodologies, governance structures, processes, tools, and reporting.
- Negotiate and review service level agreements with other business units.
Please refer to the Position Brief, via the paperclip icon, for more information about this role.
We're looking for people who have:
- A passion for parks and Open Spaces and want to make a real contribution to the liveability of the Gold Coast.
- Professional experience in infrastructure asset management and project management.
- Exceptional interpersonal skills, with particular emphasis in the areas of consultation, negotiation, influencing, conflict resolution and assertiveness in order to resolve organisational issues and meet changing organisational needs relevant to the work area and department.
- A demonstrated commitment to safety from both a leadership and personal perspective.
- Proven supervisory/management experience and strong leadership skills gained within a multi-disciplinary function including the ability to develop and motivate staff, provide expert advice, establish and monitor outcomes and establish procedures.
- Bachelor Degree of Business Management or discipline related to infrastructure asset management.
- Graduate Certificate of Leadership and Management or Equivalent Knowledge (desirable)
Be part of shaping the Gold Coast's future
As a 5-star employer of choice, we care about being the most flexible government organisation in Australia. We have a range of benefits to help you create the right balance:
- Coaching and advice to develop your leadership competencies
- Study allowance provisions
- 4 free confidential counselling sessions a year for you and an immediate family member
- Salary sacrifice provisions including vehicles on novated lease and superannuation
We pride ourselves on our shared mission of being a high-performing, customer-focused organisation which delivers value-for-money services to the community. We're committed to creating a diverse workplace and inclusive culture.
How to apply
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For more information, please refer to the Position Brief via the paperclip icon.
Click 'Apply' to submit your online application. Upload your Resume and a Cover Letter (of no more than 2 pages) outlining how your skills, experience and personal attributes would allow you to achieve success in this role.
Documents needs to be less than 2MB in size and PDF format is preferred. If you encounter technical issues when applying, please email ***********@goldcoast.qld.gov.au
Our selection process may include a one-way video interview via Criteria, a face-to-face or virtual interview via Microsoft Teams, reference checks via Xref and additional checks including police checks, employment history checks, qualification checks, pre-employment medical reviews and drug and alcohol testing.
