Parks & Civic Services Team Leader

Snowy Monaro Regional Council; Cooma; On-site; AUD 83,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

Snowy Monaro Regional Council is seeking a Team Leader Civic Services to supervise day-to-day operations across parks, gardens and open spaces in Berridale and Cooma. You will lead a small team, manage budgets, and coordinate contractors to deliver safe, high-quality civic space maintenance.

The role requires extensive experience in supervising staff, budgeting, and implementing WH&S and environmental plans, with strong communication and reporting skills.

Qualifications

• Understanding landscaping care principles including mowing, trimming and arboreal care.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate day-to-day operations and maintenance of parks, gardens, reserves, playgrounds and open spaces to standards and budget.
• Select and hire contractors and monitor their performance per Council’s procedures.
• Work with Supervisor Civic Maintenance to develop program of works and budgets for civic spaces.
• Investigate needs and prepare estimates and reports for maintenance programs.
• Lead the team in daily operations to ensure tasks are safe, efficient and up to standard.
• Carry out daily toolbox talks and promote knowledge sharing within the team.
• Perform daily site risk assessments and communicate hazards.
• Schedule works to optimise resources, plant and time.
• Attend monthly team leader and supervisor meetings.
• Ensure team induction for plant use and complete pre-op checks.
• Guide team in the use of computers and applications as required.
• Promote information sharing to drive evidence-based decisions and capacity.
• Contribute to Council performance and professional conduct.
• Contribute to a safe workplace complying with legislative requirements.

Skills

Team leadership

Staff supervision

Budget management

Work scheduling

Communication skills

Estimation & reporting

Quality & WHS knowledge

Building maintenance supervision

Contractor management

Plant operation

Education

Certificate IV in horticulture, parks and gardens or equivalent

Tools

Class C driving licence

MR driving licence

Traffic Controller licences

Microsoft Office

Windows-based applications

Job description

Snowy Monaro Regional Council is seeking a Team Leader Civic Services to supervise day-to-day operations across parks, gardens and open spaces in Berridale and Cooma. You will lead a small team, manage budgets, and coordinate contractors to deliver safe, high-quality civic space maintenance.

The role requires extensive experience in supervising staff, budgeting, and implementing WH&S and environmental plans, with strong communication and reporting skills.