AddressJob Description
- Permanent, Full-time
- $80,071.12 per annum plus Superannuation
- Join the City Parks & Open Spaces team
Hume City Council is one of Australia’s fastest growing and culturally diverse councils. We put the customer and our community at the centre of all that we do, ensuring our services are efficient and accessible.
To develop and implement Parks Asset Infrastructure management and maintenance programs to ensure Hume's open space achieves a high level of amenity, presentation and appearance.
What you’ll be doing:
- Liaise with the Coordinator Parks Asset Management regarding progress of works and the setting of priorities.
- Collect and analyse data from the works program.
- Identify potential sites for Park Asset renewal and Enhancement Projects across the Municipality.
- Develop concepts and accurately estimate works costing.
- Ensure Contractors have adequate knowledge and training of relevant equipment including all safety aspects.
- Carry out all works consistent with the Parks Management System including detailed record keeping and providing accurate asset updates to the GIS team.
- Analyse contractor records and data to inform maintenance works programs and asset renewal priorities
- Actively participate in meetings to improve service, suggesting innovative ideas and take part in selection of plant items.
- Report on works progress and timelines to the Coordinator Parks Asset Management and other relevant stakeholders.
The skills and experience you’ll bring to the role:
- Proven specialised skills in Parks Asset management and maintenance practices.
- Demonstrated knowledge of horticultural, landscape construction and asset protection practices in an Open Space context.
- Ability to identify stakeholder needs and expectations, decide the appropriate action and respond accordingly.
- Proven and demonstrated experience in the supervision of staff and contactors.
- Ability to gain cooperation and communicate, both verbally and in writing, with a broad range of people from diverse backgrounds and cultures.
- Ability to establish a team environment, and to lead and motivate work crews.
Required Certifications & Qualifications:
- The successful completion of a tertiary qualification in Horticulture/Landscape Construction or a closely related discipline and/or significant experience in Open Space Asset Management.
- Current Driver’s Licence.
Why Hume City Council?
A leader in local government, we’re committed to creating an inclusive and collaborative work environment that is guided by our values:
We’re better, every day: We give things a go and value progress over perfection. We have permission to go for it and are expected to reflect and learn.
We’re in it together: At Hume, everyone matters. We Welcome and include all. Respect and safety are expected.
We show up: We empower and trust others and own our work. We rise to the challenges and are expected to do what we say we will.
All for Hume: We strive to achieve our best for the Hume Community. We are proud and passionate about working towards better outcomes and expect they are at the centre of everything we do.
We offer a competitive salary package, professional development opportunities, and a supportive work environment.
A child safe organisation and an equal opportunity employer. Council encourages people of all ages, people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.
All candidates will be required to undertake background and probity checks including Reference Checks, Working with Children Check, and a Criminal Record Check.
