Landscape Management Officer
Are you driven by the opportunity to work in a thriving regional community committed to excellence?
We work together with you to create a culture based on respect, trust and inclusiveness.
We embrace flexible working conditions and are always open to discussing your individual requirements so that you get to create your own experience.
The City is one of the main cultural ambassadors and project leaders for our region. We support local businesses, create jobs and opportunities but foster innovation and creativity in enterprise whilst considering the impact to our environment.
We look out for one another; prioritise respect, fairness, employee development and wellbeing; foster an inclusive culture and diversity in all forms. We're committed to continually building a safe and respectful workplace where all employees feel appreciated and accepted and achieve their full potential.
Your work will make an impact that matters, while you thrive in a dynamic culture of inclusion, collaboration and high performance. You will find unrivalled opportunities to succeed and realise your full potential.
We are looking for an experienced Landscape Management professional who is passionate about their profession and enjoys the rewards of a good challenge. At our organisation we strive to embrace change as our norm and therefore require a person who is innovative, agile, proactive and enthusiastic.
As Landscape Management Officer you will support strategic leadership and management of our landscape assets, plan capital renewal programs, ensure best practice standards for public facilities, and lead landscape planning and management projects with professional guidance and cross-departmental collaboration.
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, our community.
We are seeking someone with a Bachelor in Landscape Management, Natural Resource Management, Landscape Architecture, Design or other relevant discipline. Training in Open Space asset management and park design or construction and/or experience in a similar role is highly valued. Five+ years of experience in landscape management, with asset management, design, planning, or construction roles highly valued.
We offer a pro-rata salary range of $105,124 to $111,701 gross per annum dependent on qualifications and experience. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce.
You will be working for an employer of choice and one of Western Australia's fastest growing local authorities. Our vision at the City is 'Woven by waterways, a City with a village heart' and all our employees instil the values of connected, integrity, excellence, courage and innovate.
* A fair salary - enjoy great work conditions including salary sacrificing options.
* Access to free staff parking and less than 50 minutes to Perth by train and car.
* Superannuation Guarantee Contributions (SGC) payments with matching additional contributions made by the City in accordance with the City's Enterprise Agreement.
* Health & wellbeing initiatives, including free
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