Wagga Wagga
City Council's Parks & Gardens Strategic Operations Management Team are
seeking an experienced individual with previous leadership experience to
provide quality service delivery systems, processes and services in the
establishment and maintenance of parks, gardens, reserves, and sportsgrounds.
* Permanent, full-time position (38 hours per week)
* Commencing salary of $3,343.26 with the opportunity to progress to
$4,011.91 gross per fortnight + superannuation (12%).
* Generous leave entitlements.
* Ongoing training and development opportunities.
Your new role:As the Team Leader
Parks Operations (Open Space), you will be responsible for working
collaboratively within the Parks & Reserves
Operations management team to lead a team to deliver
high-level presentation for the City's
parks, gardens, reserves, open spaces, sportsgrounds, zoo and
cemeteries.
The position is responsible for the
overall operational management of Council's open space service
areas, leading, engaging, mentoring, and
developing the team, develop and implement maintenance
and inspection schedules, project manage
speciality maintenance and/or preparation of facilities
and assist the Manager with the
development and implementation of the annual work programs and
operational plans.
You may also be required to operate and
maintain items of plant as well as undertake gardening
duties as required.
What you will
need to succeed:
* Qualifications relevant to the role such as a Minimum Certificate
III Horticulture / Green keeping / Agriculture.
* Class
MR Driver's Licence.
* General
Construction Induction Training Card (White Card).
* SafeWork
NSW Implement Traffic Control Plans (IMP)
* AQF
III Chemical Application Certificate.
* AQF
Level 4 Chemical Risk Management Certificate.
* Chainsaw Certificate Crosscut / Felling.
* Substantial experience relevant to the role including the ability
to lead, engage, mentor, and develop a team, ensuring effective personnel management.
* Strong time management, planning, financial and administrative
skills; and
* Sound communication and interpersonal skills.
What is next?
Applications close Tuesday,
2 September 2025 at 11.59pm AEST with interviews to be held in the week
commencing on Monday, 8 September 2025.
If you are interested in this role and
would like more information, please contact Craig De Piazza, Manager Parks
& Reserves on
For further information, please
All preferred
candidates for this position will be asked to consent to a police check. Please
note that people with a criminal record are not discouraged from applying for
the position. Each application will be considered on its merit.
As part of the recruitment process, pre-employment
checks will be conducted in line with requirements of the position.
Council is
an inclusive employer. We strive to reflect the community in which we work, as
a result we welcome and encourage applications from skilled people from all
walks of life. This includes women, men, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with a disability,
veterans, sexually and gender diverse people, people with lived experience and
people of all ages.