Address- Exciting leadership opportunity in Parks Asset Management
- Competitive salary package with leaseback vehicle available
- Career and lifestyle balance with participation in the Rostered Day Off Scheme
About Us
City of Ryde, just 12 kilometres from Sydney CBD, is a place of unique lifestyle and opportunity. It is home to an engaged and culturally diverse community of around 130,000 people, and a strong and growing Smart City economy including more than 13,000 local businesses, Macquarie Park, world-class hospitals, and a leading university. All balanced with beautiful bushland, riverfront parks, open spaces, and sport facilities.
Our council delivers a broad range of services, projects, programs, and events. We are actively committed to innovation, sustainability, resilience and providing exceptional customer experiences, and this relies on attracting and keeping great people. We are a recognised Employer of Choice (Australian Business Awards 2022) and offer a range of benefits, including flexible work arrangements, health and wellbeing programs, a learning and development program including study support, and a reward and recognition program.
About the Role
In this role you will manage a small team that works with the wider community to ensure Council's Parks Assets are efficiently and effectively managed to meet their recreational needs. You will use your skills in stakeholder management to ensure internal and external stakeholders are well engaged and working towards achieving Council’s goals, including the City of Ryde’s Sport and Recreation Strategy and Active in Ryde program.
In this role you will manager internal operational Service Level Agreements, oversee bookings and allocations of sportsgrounds and passive parks, develop and review Council Reports, project briefs and other internal documentation. You will represent Council on relevant committees and forums and act as the staff facilitator for the City of Ryde Sport & Recreation (and wheeled sports) Advisory Committee.
About You
To effectively undertake the role and successfully manage the use of parks infrastructure, you will have experience in Parks Asset management and administration of maintenance management systems. You will also have experience in coordinating and providing leadership to multidisciplinary teams and be able to review and update operational policies and procedures relating to use of sportsground, parks and associated building facilities.
In addition, you will also have:
- Tertiary qualifications in Leisure Management, Sport and Recreation or Recreation Management or similar, or have significant relevant experience.
- Extensive experience in managing public land or facilities, demand management, and client side project delivery
- Demonstrated experience and capability acting as the client in a diverse works program of capital and non-capital projects
- Demonstrated experience in coordinating services undertaken by others for sportsground, parks and associated facilities
- Ability to prepare maintenance and repairs programs including capital project briefs
- Ability to achieve effective outcomes when working with stakeholders with competing interests
- An understanding of program delivery requirements in the sport and recreation sector
- An understanding of occupancy agreements and the key requirements in a local government context
- Current Drivers’ Licence
Please note: In line with Council’s COVIDSafe Workplace Policy & Procedure all staff are required to be vaccinated against COVID-19.
Your commencing annual salary will range from $101,873.52 to $132,435.58 + Superannuation + leaseback, dependent on your experience and qualifications.
Culture & Benefits
- Leaseback vehicle
- Free shuttle bus between the North Ryde Office and North Ryde Metro Station
- Commitment to providing opportunities for work/life balance
- Hybrid work from home and office arrangements available for eligible positions
- Flexibility regarding start and finish times to suit your lifestyle
- Work 37.5 hours and enjoy a rostered day off approx. every 3 weeks
- Long service leave after 5 years, then accrued monthly
- 18 weeks paid parental leave (for eligible employees)
- 3 extra grant days at Christmas to ensure you have time to enjoy the holiday
- Annual performance reviews and Award increases
- Opportunity to sign up as a fitness passport member
- Various health & well-being initiatives (i.e. flu vaccinations, skin checks, etc.)
How to apply
Please ensure you give full answers to the online application questions, showcasing your abilities and experience. Your answers, in conjunction with your resume, will determine if you are invited to an interview.
Please note you do not need a “password” to use our on-line application system, however you have the option save and return to your application prior to the closing date. In addition to answering the online questions, this position requires you to attach your Resume to complete the application process. Please note, you are not required to submit a cover letter or a statement addressing selection criteria.
Closing Date: Thursday 29 February 2024 at 11:30pm
If you would like to know more, please see the position description or contact Scott Wilkie, 0403 058 *** for a confidential discussion.
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