Parks Maintenance Team Leader

Moonee Valley City Council; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 77,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12% superannuation

Job summary

Moonee Valley City Council in Moonee Ponds VIC seeks an experienced Parks Maintenance Team Leader to guide the delivery of high-quality park services across our reserves and open spaces. You will coordinate daily maintenance programs, supervise staff and contractors, and ensure safety and standards across public spaces.

Ideal applicants have horticulture/parks qualifications or substantial equivalent experience, strong leadership, contractor management, and proficiency with MS Office and asset

Qualifications

• Certificate III or Diploma in Horticulture, Parks & Gardens, or related discipline, or equivalent industry experience.
• Demonstrated experience supervising teams in parks maintenance, horticulture, open space management or related field.
• Strong knowledge of parks maintenance operations, horticultural practices and open space asset management.
• Sound understanding of Occupational Health and Safety requirements, risk management principles and safe work practices.
• Experience coordinating contractors and managing operational work programs.
• Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage effectively with colleagues, contractors and members of the public.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities in a dynamic operational environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and experience using asset management or maintenance management systems.
• Current Victorian Driver's Licence.
• Working with Children Check and Police Check (or willingness to obtain).

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the day-to-day delivery of scheduled and reactive parks maintenance programs across Council's parks, reserves and open space assets.
• Supervise, mentor and support Parks Maintenance employees to deliver high-quality services and maintain safe work practices.
• Assist with customer enquiries, site inspections and the resolution of operational issues relating to parks and reserves.
• Monitor contractor performance to ensure works are delivered in accordance with agreed specifications, budgets and timeframes.
• Conduct inspections of parks, reserves and associated assets, identifying maintenance requirements and opportunities for improvement.
• Support the development and continuous improvement of maintenance programs, service standards and operational procedures.
• Assist with monitoring expenditure, processing invoices and contributing to budget planning activities.
• Oversee the safe and effective use of plant, machinery, tools and equipment.
• Promote a positive team culture focused on safety, customer service, environmental sustainability and continuous improvement.

Skills

Team supervision

Parks maintenance

OH&S knowledge

Contract coordination

Communication

Organisation

MS Office

Asset maintenance systems

Driver's Licence

Working with Children Checks

Education

Certificate III or Diploma in Horticulture/Parks & Gardens

Tools

Microsoft Office

Asset management systems

Job description

Moonee Valley City Council - Moonee Ponds VIC

• Band 5 - salary commencing at $85,114.74 per annum + 12% superannuation (commensurate with experience)

The Opportunity

Moonee Valley City Council seeking an experienced and motivated Parks Maintenance Team Leader to lead the delivery of high-quality parks maintenance services across Moonee Valley's diverse network of parks, reserves and open space assets.

Reporting to the Parks and Open Space Maintenance Lead, you will coordinate day-to-day maintenance activities, supervise operational staff and contractors, and help ensure our public spaces remain safe, attractive and accessible for the community. This is an exciting opportunity for a hands-on leader with a strong background in horticulture, parks maintenance or open space management who enjoys leading teams, solving operational challenges and contributing to the continuous improvement of public open spaces.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate the day-to-day delivery of scheduled and reactive parks maintenance programs across Council's parks, reserves and open space assets.
• Supervise, mentor and support Parks Maintenance employees to deliver high-quality services and maintain safe work practices.
• Assist with customer enquiries, site inspections and the resolution of operational issues relating to parks and reserves.
• Monitor contractor performance to ensure works are delivered in accordance with agreed specifications, budgets and timeframes.
• Conduct inspections of parks, reserves and associated assets, identifying maintenance requirements and opportunities for improvement.
• Support the development and continuous improvement of maintenance programs, service standards and operational procedures.
• Assist with monitoring expenditure, processing invoices and contributing to budget planning activities.
• Oversee the safe and effective use of plant, machinery, tools and equipment.
• Promote a positive team culture focused on safety, customer service, environmental sustainability and continuous improvement.

Skills & Experience

• Certificate III or Diploma in Horticulture, Parks & Gardens, or a related discipline, or equivalent industry experience.
• Demonstrated experience supervising teams in parks maintenance, horticulture, open space management or a related field.
• Strong knowledge of parks maintenance operations, horticultural practices and open space asset management.
• Sound understanding of Occupational Health and Safety requirements, risk management principles and safe work practices.
• Experience coordinating contractors and managing operational work programs.
• Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage effectively with colleagues, contractors and members of the public.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities in a dynamic operational environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and experience using asset management or maintenance management systems.
• Current Victorian Driver's Licence.
• Working with Children Check and Police Check (or willingness to obtain).