Leading Worker Feature Landscape

City of Salisbury; City of Salisbury; On-site; AUD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PPE provided

Onsite parking

Nine-day fortnight

Health programs

Uniforms provided

Job summary

City of Salisbury is seeking an experienced Leading Worker Feature Landscape to coordinate day-to-day operations of the Feature Landscape team. You will lead a team of up to nine employees to maintain Council's feature landscape sites to a high standard.

The role combines leadership with operational duties, focusing on safety, scheduling, contractor liaison and cost estimates, with the opportunity to contribute to the presentation and liveability of our city.

Qualifications

• Experience in parks and landscape maintenance.
• Knowledge of irrigation systems.
• Current Class C Driver's Licence.
• Ability to coordinate and prioritise daily work programs.
• Strong communication and customer service skills.
• Sound literacy and numeracy skills.
• Knowledge of safe work practices and WHS requirements.
• Proven ability to influence and motivate teams.
• Promote a strong safety culture.
• Work Zone Traffic Management Certificate (desirable)
• Certificate IV in Frontline Management or similar leadership qualification (desirable)
• Chainsaw Operation competency (desirable)

Responsibilities

• Coordinate, program and schedule daily work activities for the Feature Landscape team.
• Lead and support a team to deliver maintenance programs safely, efficiently and to agreed standards.
• Monitor work quality and ensure compliance with Council policies, procedures and safe work practices.
• Undertake general parks and landscape maintenance activities including mowing, pruning, planting, mulching, irrigation maintenance and weed control.
• Coordinate and liaise with contractors where required.
• Procure materials in line with Council purchasing requirements and delegated authority.
• Maintain accurate records relating to labour, equipment, materials and work activities.
• Assist with developing work schedules and cost estimates.
• Coach, mentor and support team members to build skills and capability.
• Promote a positive safety culture and continuous improvement across the team.
• Provide backup support to the Leading Worker Cemetery when required.

Skills

Leadership

Parks maintenance

Safety culture

Communication

Resource planning

Customer service

Education

Certificate IV in Frontline Management

Tools

Chainsaw Operation

Irrigation knowledge

Job description

The City of Salisbury is the most progressive council in South Australia, driving growth, jobs, housing and opportunity in the north. With a workforce of over 400 people, we offer the chance to collaborate with teams across the organisation to deliver meaningful, community-focused projects.

The City Infrastructure Department delivers asset management, capital works, and maintenance programs, as well as oversees lease management for local community and sporting clubs, and security and civil compliance functions.

About the role

We are seeking an experienced and hands-on Leading Worker Feature Landscape to coordinate the day-to-day operations of our Feature Landscape team.

Reporting to the Coordinator Parks & Landscape, you will lead a team of up to nine employees responsible for maintaining Council's feature landscape sites to a high standard.

You will oversee work programs, allocate resources, coordinate maintenance activities and ensure work is completed safely, efficiently and in line with service standards.

This role combines leadership responsibilities with operational duties and offers the opportunity to play a key role in enhancing the presentation and liveability of our city.

Your key responsibilities will include

• Coordinate, program and schedule daily work activities for the Feature Landscape team.
• Lead and support a team to deliver maintenance programs safely, efficiently and to agreed standards.
• Monitor work quality and ensure compliance with Council policies, procedures and safe work practices.
• Undertake general parks and landscape maintenance activities including mowing, pruning, planting, mulching, irrigation maintenance and weed control.
• Coordinate and liaise with contractors where required.
• Procure materials in line with Council purchasing requirements and delegated authority.
• Maintain accurate records relating to labour, equipment, materials and work activities.
• Assist with developing work schedules and cost estimates.
• Coach, mentor and support team members to build skills and capability.
• Promote a positive safety culture and continuous improvement across the team.
• Provide backup support to the Leading Worker Cemetery when required.

About you

You are an experienced parks, horticulture or landscape professional with proven leadership capability and a commitment to delivering high-quality services for the community.

You can organise resources, motivate teams and maintain strong safety standards while remaining hands-on in day-to-day operations. You communicate effectively, build positive working relationships and take pride in maintaining attractive public spaces.

You will also have

• Demonstrated experience in parks and landscape maintenance.
• Knowledge of irrigation systems.
• Current Class C Driver's Licence.
• Ability to coordinate and prioritise daily work programs.
• Strong communication and customer service skills.
• Sound literacy and numeracy skills.
• Knowledge of safe work practices and WHS requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to positively influence and motivate work teams.
• Proven commitment to promoting a strong safety culture.
• Work Zone Traffic Management Certificate (desirable).
• Certificate IV in Frontline Management or similar leadership qualification (desirable).
• Chainsaw Operation competency (desirable).

What we offer

• State-of-the-art Operations Centre is 25 minutes from the CBD with excellent rail and road connections.
• Modern and positive work environments.
• Free onsite car parking.
• Nine-day fortnight, RDO every second week.
• PPE, tools and uniforms provided.
• Health and wellbeing programs, including skin checks, health assessments, flu vaccinations and an employee assistance program.

A pre-employment functional medical, inclusive of drug and alcohol testing, is a requirement of the recruitment and selection process.

We are committed to creating a safe, inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone feels valued and respected. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people with disability, veterans, and members of the LGBTQIA+ community.