At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a team to maintain parks and open spaces, ensuring they are clean and safe.
- Company: Join Blacktown City Council, a supportive and community-focused organisation.
- Benefits: Secure full-time role, competitive salary, RDOs, superannuation, and ongoing training.
- Other info: Enjoy a dynamic work environment with opportunities for personal and professional growth.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on community spaces while developing your leadership skills.
- Qualifications: Experience in parks and gardens, strong leadership and organisational skills.
The predicted salary is between 76400 - 80400 $ per year.
Work that matters, done with people who care.
Lead a team that maintains the parks, gardens, reserves and open spaces people use every day across Blacktown City.
You coordinate daily work programs, supervise staff, allocate resources and keep maintenance activities on schedule.
Across sports fields, gardens and community open spaces, you help ensure public areas are clean, safe and well presented for residents and visitors.
Working both in the field and on day-to-day operations, you oversee weed control programs, garden and turf maintenance, mulching, watering, landscape maintenance and renovation works.
You monitor the safe use of plant, equipment and chemicals, manage hazard reporting, complete operational records and support your team through training, toolbox talks and ongoing coaching.
You also work closely with staff and the public to provide information and resolve issues as they arise.
The work has a direct impact on how people experience Blacktown City.
Well-maintained parks, gardens and recreational spaces support community life, local sport and outdoor recreation.
Your leadership helps ensure these spaces remain welcoming, accessible and maintained to a high standard.
This role suits someone with strong parks and gardens experience who enjoys leading people and organising practical work.
In return, you gain secure employment, ongoing training, opportunities to strengthen your leadership skills and the satisfaction of seeing the results of your work across the community every day.
At Blacktown City Council, good people make great teams, and great teams build great cities. Here, you will find the stability and support to keep growing, along with:
- a secure, permanent, full-time role with one of Australia's largest councils
- an entry level salary commencing at $1,468.72 per week
- a Rostered Day Off (RDO) every fortnight
- 12% superannuation and competitive leave entitlements
- ongoing training and development support
- access to Fitness Passport, social clubs and wellbeing programs.
- Our commitment to safety
Blacktown City Council is committed to safety. We have introduced alcohol and other drug testing at the pre-employment phase, and via a series of random and cause testing.
We are a child safe organisation that supports and promotes the safety, wellbeing and empowerment of children.
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At Port Macquarie-Hastings Council, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer that values community impact and employee development. Our supportive work culture fosters collaboration and innovation, offering opportunities for career growth through continuous learning and professional development. With a focus on work-life balance, including a 35-hour work week and flexible hours, plus benefits like discounted gym memberships and recognition programs, we ensure our employees thrive both personally and professionally in a vibrant coastal location.
