Overview
Wagga Wagga City Council's Parks & Gardens Strategic Operations Management Team is seeking an experienced leader to provide quality service delivery systems, processes and services in the establishment and maintenance of parks, gardens, reserves, and sportsgrounds.
Responsibilities
Permanent, full-time position (38 hours per week).
Lead a team within the Parks & Reserves Operations management team to deliver high-level presentation for the City's parks, gardens, reserves, open spaces, sportsgrounds, zoo and cemeteries.
Oversee the overall operational management of the Council's open space service areas; lead, engage, mentor and develop the team; develop and implement maintenance and inspection schedules; project manage specialised maintenance and/or preparation of facilities; assist the Manager with the development and implementation of annual work programs and operational plans.
Operate and maintain items of plant as required and undertake gardening duties as needed.
Your New Role
As the Team Leader Parks Operations (Open Space), you will work collaboratively to lead the team to deliver quality presentation and maintenance across the City's parks, gardens, reserves, open spaces, sportsgrounds, zoo and cemeteries.
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 leadership experience with the ability to lead, engage, mentor, and develop a team and manage personnel effectively.
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 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 visit: Pulse/jobs and the-council/careers/why-work-in-wagga
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, and we welcome applications from skilled people from all walks of life including 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.
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