Landscape management officer (mandurah)

Position No: 138/2024

Work Type: Permanent – Full Time

About the City

The City of Mandurah (CoM) is one of the main cultural ambassadors and project leaders in the region. We support and empower local businesses, create local jobs and opportunities, and foster innovation and creativity in enterprise while considering the environmental impact. At CoM we are building a thriving city connected to its people and nature, delivering possibilities for everyone.

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced Landscape Management qualified individual who is passionate about the profession and thrives on good challenges. Mandurah's parks and reserves are central to our community, inspiring active lifestyles and community connections. As Landscape Management Officer you will play a key role in shaping the future of these vital landscapes, ensuring our parks and open spaces meet the evolving needs of a growing community.

This role will provide strategic leadership for the City's landscape assets, ensure the provision of appropriate facilities, oversee capital renewal programs, uphold best practice standards for public amenities, and lead landscape planning and management projects through professional guidance and cross-departmental collaboration.

What impact will you make?

• You enjoy working with people, can build strong relationships, and are open to the opinions of others.
• You set challenging but realistic goals, reflect and learn from experiences, and problem‐solve to get the job done.
• You have a welcoming and respectful customer‐service disposition when dealing with both internal and external customers and the community.
• You can think outside the box and be flexible in service delivery to meet the community's evolving expectations.

What can you bring to the team?

• Bachelor in Landscape Management, Natural Resource Management, Landscape Architecture, Design or another relevant discipline (or significant progress toward completion of such a degree).
• Training in open‐space asset management, park design, construction, and/or experience in a similar role.
• Five or more years of experience in landscape management, with asset management, design, planning or construction roles highly valued.
• Experience in park and open‐space facility planning, asset‐management‐plan implementation, and capital‐works programming.
• Developed project‐management skills including engagement of specialist consultants and contractors, preparation of business cases, project scopes and costings for delivery.
• Familiarity with activity‐based costing, financial reporting and project budgeting.
• Skilled in using computerised asset‐management, financial and business systems, as well as Microsoft Office and Excel; experience in GIS and spatial data management is desirable.

The finer details

This full‐time Level seven position attracts a pro‐rata salary range of $105,124 to $111,701 gross per annum, depending on qualifications and experience. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce.

Why work with us?

You will be working for the City of Mandurah, an employer of choice and one of Western Australia's fastest growing local authorities. Our vision is "Woven by waterways, a city with a village heart," and our employees embody the values of connection, integrity, excellence, courage and innovation.

We are committed to creating and maintaining a child‐safe organisation where protecting children and preventing harm is embedded.