Team Leader - Parks

City of Parramatta has an exciting career opportunity for the right person become part of our Parks and Open Space department in a leadership position. We are seeking experienced horticulturalists & arboriculturists to join our growing team and lead the tree team to create the best parks and open spaces in Australia. 

All staff will have the opportunity to access training and support to assist with career development and growth!

About the role 

As Team Leader you will be responsible for leading the tree team to deliver arboriculture services that ensure the maintenance and improvement of Parramatta’s Street trees, parks, and open spaces to enhance the appearance of our great city!  

On a daily basis you will:  

• Carry out horticultural & arboriculture activities to ensure the City of Parramatta’s parks are presented to the highest standards.
• Make decisions and implement work practices in line with best practices of the Horticulture/Arboriculture/Greenkeeping, trade and industry.
• Mentor staff within the team and undertake on-the-job training for the team.
• Undertake the day-to-day management of staff and their assigned tasks.
• Adapt to changing priorities and undertake other tasks as directed, to assist other teams and operational areas, particularly in wet weather or other emergencies to meet community needs.

About You 

The successful applicant will have previous experience in leading teams, particularly in arboriculture services. As the Team Leader you will be responsible for overseeing team operations, assigning tasks, planning of works, establishing goals, encouraging open communication and be able to distribute information amongst the team.

If you are a proactive leader who thrives in a team-orientated environment and can provide exceptional service to our community, we encourage you to apply for this position!   

Qualifications:

• Minimum certificate III qualification in Horticulture, relevant to position/area of specialisation (arboriculture, horticulture, landscaping, nursery and sports turf management).- Essential
• Certificate I and II in Chainsaw Operations, Essential for Tree Operations
• Hold a current NSW MR Driver’s License- Essential
• Possession of a White Card- Essential
• Elevated Work Platform- Essential
• Traffic Control Certificate (TCR, IMP)- Essential

What’s on offer: 

This is a Permanent Full-Time position.

• Monday-Friday
• 6:30am-3:00pm
• 38 hours per week
• Monthly rostered day off

We are offering an attractive weekly remuneration from $1,405 to $1,548 plus 11% Superannuation.

This position will attract allowances in accordance with the Local Government (State) Award 2023, this could include the Adverse Working Conditions Level Allowance & First Aid Allowance.

In addition, City of Parramatta also offer excellent employee benefits which include: 

• 14 weeks paid parental leave
• Access to Long Service Leave after 5 years
• Free on-site Parking & on-site gym
• Significant leave benefits (up to 12 RDO’s, 3 additional leave days at Christmas, 15 days sick/personal leave including 2 days health and wellbeing leave per year)
• Learning and Development opportunities
• Health and Wellbeing programs (Fitness Passport, Flu Shots)

The successful candidate is required to be vaccinated (at least 2 doses of a TGA approved COVID-19 vaccine) in accordance with Council's vaccination policy. Candidates may submit a medical contraindication for Council's consideration.

This position requires the preferred candidate to undertake a Pre-Employment Medical Check, which also includes a Drug and Alcohol test.

The City of Parramatta supports a Drug and Alcohol-free working environment and employees may be subject to random testing as a result. 

Inclusion, Diversity and belonging lies at the heart of how we recruit at the City of Parramatta. We continue to commit to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and hire great people with a wide variety of skills, experiences, and backgrounds. We invite candidates of all ages, people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, women, veterans, LGBTIQA+ and other culturally diverse groups.  We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a positive, barrier-free recruitment process and supportive workplace.

Please note you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or a permanent resident or have unlimited working rights in Australia to apply for this position.