4430 | Maintenance & Operations | Northern Suburbs
Permanent, Full time
Band 6A
Salary $ 100,440.08 + Super + Flexible Working
9 day fortnight
About Us
The City of Whittlesea is one of the fastest growing municipalities in Australia. As a local government organisation, we play a pivotal role in the everyday lives of our community. Our vision is to make Whittlesea 2040: A Place For All by ensuring our residents can enjoy access to local services, facilities and infrastructure.
Our staff are passionate, skilled and diverse, providing a great environment to work in and succeed.
The Role
Maintenance & Operations is responsible for delivering a suite of operational services including road, footpath & drainage works, street cleansing, graffiti removal, and public litter collection, alongside our contracted parks and garden maintenance, sports field maintenance, tree care, and concrete reinstatement works, among others.
Reporting to the Unit Manager – City Amenity, the Supervisor Rural Amenity will work alongside Supervisor Rural Civil Works at the Whittlesea Depot and lead approximately ten staff responsible for delivering Council's in-house manual litter collection, removal of small scale illegally dumped rubbish, streetsweeping and asset maintenance services as part of a program of works designed to increase the appearance, safety, and amenity of Council's parks, shopping precincts, roadsides, and open spaces. This role will also be responsible for overseeing the management of Whittlesea depot operations.
About you
A hard working and experienced operations leader, the ideal candidate will have a blend of industry experience and attention to detail, a get-your-hands-dirty mentality, alongside a desire and drive for continual, never-ending improvement. You'll have the ability to work effectively both autonomously and in teams, the ability to lead and motivate staff working outdoors, and the ability to coordinate and effectively manage resources towards service optimisation and delivery.
You'll also possess a strong output focus, strong people & customer service focus, and unwavering desire for improving outcomes across our diverse community.
If this sounds like you, then you should definitely apply!
Want to know more?
For more information about this position please access a copy of the position description by visiting www.whittlesea.vic.gov.au or If you have any questions regarding this role, please contact Cameron Wigney, Unit Manager – City Amenity on 0409 185139.
To apply for this position, you must address the Experience and Knowledge outlined in the Position Description in your cover letter. Please note, that applications that do not address the Experience and Knowledge may not be considered.
Applications on Friday 27 February 2026
Interviews will take place as suitable candidates are identified.
Please note all applicants must apply online, and no late applications will be accepted.
We are happy to take applications from international candidates if you have a valid Visa to work in Australia.
At the City of Whittlesea, we value diversity and appreciate everyone's strengths. We are an equal opportunity employer and committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce that reflects our municipality. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds, people with a disability and people identifying as LGBTIQ. The City of Whittlesea is also a Child Safe employer.
Council is committed to providing an inclusive workplace that encourages employees to participate, without discrimination, in both work-related and other activities conducted within a work context, with the support of workplace adjustments. Where possible, the Council will identify and resolve potential barriers to the recruitment and employment of people with disabilities within the organisation.
If you require a workplace adjustment to support you during the interview process, please email with your request outlining your preferred method of contact. Workplace adjustment (also known as "reasonable adjustment") is defined as: "Whatever is considered necessary and achievable to enable an employee to perform their job role efficiently and to the best of their abilities". A Workplace adjustment can be requested at any stage in the recruitment process and/or as a part of the employment of an individual.
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