Grounds Maintenance Supervisor

Kolsen; Darwin; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Sterling NT is seeking a motivated and experienced Grounds Maintenance Supervisor to lead and coordinate delivery of our ground's maintenance contracts. The role reports to the Grounds Division Manager and requires an eye for quality, strong communication, and the ability to guide field teams in the NT.

You will supervise day-to-day operations, ensure safety and standards, and liaise with clients and contractors to meet contract deliverables, while driving continuous improvement across sites.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in supervising grounds maintenance, landscaping, or civil operations.
• Strong leadership, organisational, and problem-solving skills.
• Working knowledge of WHS practices, risk assessments, and safe work methods.
• Competence in using digital reporting systems.
• Ability to interpret and deliver on contract requirements.
• Current driver's licence.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to liaise effectively with teams and management.

Responsibilities

• Supervise day-to-day delivery of grounds maintenance contracts, ensuring compliance with specifications, standards, and safety requirements.
• Coordinate grounds maintenance and gardening services operations.
• Manage the day-to-day human and operational resources.
• Assist in scheduling, allocating, and monitoring staff workloads across multiple work sites.
• Conduct site inspections and audits, ensuring high-quality outcomes and identifying areas for improvement.
• Monitor and manage performance, including completion of work orders, defect rectification, and reporting via specific data logging systems.
• Provide training, guidance, and support to field teams to meet company standards and client expectations.
• Liaise with clients, contractors, and internal stakeholders to ensure contract deliverables are met.
• Ensure all operations are carried out in accordance with company policies, environmental requirements, and WHS legislation.
• Oversee plant, equipment, and materials management, ensuring correct use, maintenance, and availability.
• Contribute to continuous improvement in service delivery, safety, and efficiency.

Skills

Grounds maintenance supervision

Leadership

WHS practices

Digital reporting systems

Contract requirements interpretation

Driver's license

Communication skills

Education

Certificate III/IV in Horticulture, Parks & Gardens

Job description

Introduction:

At Sterling NT we believe in making a difference, making the Territory a better place for everyone living in it. At our core are values of respect, innovation, doing the right thing, and fun. This starts with our staff.

As a business, we hire local contractors and suppliers wherever possible, take our environmental responsibilities seriously through world-class accreditations, and donate part of our profits back into real local causes with real outcomes. Growing our business through diversity, equality, and fair employment practices we have built a brilliant team of over 300Territorians, we're trusted to maintain, clean, and construct some of the NT's most prestigious and high-profile public spaces, government, and private enterprise offices and major events.

We're looking for staff who are proud to live in The NT and want to be a part of making it a better place - and who aren't afraid of putting in the hard yards to get things done. If what you've read so far excites you, read on.

Description:

JOB OVERVIEW: Sterling NT is seeking a motivated and experienced Grounds Maintenance Supervisor to assist in the delivery of our ground's maintenance contracts. The role requires strong leadership, planning, and coordination skills to ensure high-quality service delivery, compliance with standards, and client satisfaction. Reporting directly to the Grounds Division Manager the successful candidate will have an eye for quality and detail, excellent communication skills, a willingness to learn and the ability to lead and support operational teams in the field.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Supervise day-to-day delivery of grounds maintenance contracts, ensuring compliance with specifications, standards, and safety requirements.


• Coordinate grounds maintenance and gardening services operations


• Manage the day-to-day human and operational resources


• Assist in scheduling, allocating, and monitoring staff workloads across multiple work sites.


• Conduct site inspections and audits, ensuring high-quality outcomes and identifying areas for improvement.


• Monitor and manage performance, including completion of work orders, defect rectification, and reporting via specific data logging systems.


• Provide training, guidance, and support to field teams to meet company standards and client expectations.


• Liaise with clients, contractors, and internal stakeholders to ensure contract deliverables are met.


• Ensure all operations are carried out in accordance with company policies, environmental requirements, and WHS legislation.


• Oversee plant, equipment, and materials management, ensuring correct use, maintenance, and availability.


• Contribute to continuous improvement in service delivery, safety, and efficiency.

Skills and Experiences:

SELECTION CRITERIA:

ESSENTIALS:

• Proven experience in supervising grounds maintenance, landscaping, or civil operations.


• Strong leadership, organisational, and problem-solving skills.


• Working knowledge of WHS practices, risk assessments, and safe work methods.


• Competence in using digital reporting systems


• Ability to interpret and deliver on contract requirements.


• Current driver's licence.


• Excellent communication skills with the ability to liaise effectively with teams and management

DESIRABLE:

• Certificate III or IV in Horticulture, Parks & Gardens, or related discipline.


• Experience working in local government or infrastructure maintenance contracts.


• Knowledge of traffic management requirements in urban and rural environments.