AddressDeadline: Wednesday 22 March 2023
Apply your qualifications, skills and passion in presenting our parks and gardens to an exceptional standard.
Lead, coach, develop and direct your team of both qualified and “growing” individuals who share your passion.
Enjoy fantastic benefits, fortnightly day off, fun team, wellbeing programs & more!
At Bayside Council, we are committed to a positive, flexible and supportive workplace culture, where our people and customers feel respected and valued. We are proud to serve our community through operating with transparency, integrity and in the best interests of the Bayside community to deliver exceptional service.
About the Role
Bayside’s parks and gardens are high profile and their presentation exemplifies our commitment to residents and visitors alike. This role is pivotal to ensuring that not only are planned programs implemented and adhered to BUT the landscape teams are agile and responsive to unplanned requests for parks and gardens maintenance.
You will achieve this by:
Supervising and guiding your team and providing adequate resources to deliver the maintenance program
Conducting daily worksite inspections to monitor and ensure delivery of works in line with maintenance schedules and timeframes and compliance requirements
Providing regular reports on program status, performance and resource levels to enable management to address identified risk and compliance issues.
Managing and monitoring service delivery of providers and contractors to ensure standards are met within appropriate specifications
Providing team feedback relating to the quality of maintenance undertaken and implement strategies to improve delivery of quality outcomes.
Managing the Client Relationship Management system to monitor the scheduling and completion of works.
Promoting the positive and collaborative culture and values of the organisation through open, fair and transparent decision making and ethical, professional behaviour.
Working in collaboration with and assist the team, manager and other key stakeholders to achieve business unit goals, work requests, demands and Council priorities.
About You
Minimum Cert III in Parks & Gardens, Horticulture or Landscape.
Leadership qualification (desirable) with evidence of having led teams of blue collar workers.
A SafeWork NSW White Card (General Construction Induction card).
Current Driver’s Licence Class C minimum.
The ability to work outside of normal hours as required.
Hold a current ChemCERT licence or obtain within the first 3 months of employment.
Our Benefits and Culture
On top of your weekly pay, you will enjoy;
3 extra days off during Christmas each year
15 days sick leave
2 days health and wellbeing leave (from sick leave)
Access to Fitness Passport
Additional parental leave entitlements for both parents
Closing Date: Wednesday 22 March 2023.
Salary Range: $75,758.99 – $84,850.02 (gross) per annum plus 10.5% superannuation & option for a leaseback available.
Apply Now
Before submitting your application, please take the time to read the job description.
Your application should include an up-to-date resume (max 3 pages) and a covering letter including your skills and experience (max 2 pages).
Applications must be submitted by email to recruitment@bayside.nsw.gov.au with the subject line F23/130
Enquiries: Tracy Moroney - Manager Parks & Open Space directly on 0411 220 694
Council is committed to the health and safety of its employees and addressing risks of COVID-19 in the workplace. Council’s COVID-19 Vaccination Policy requires all workers to be fully vaccinated with an approved COVID-19 vaccine before commencing employment.
Applicants may be required to satisfactorily undertake a Criminal History Check, Medical and/or Working with Children Check in accordance with the position.
We are an equal opportunity employer committed to an equitable, diverse and socially inclusive work environment.
