Supervisor City Maintenance

City of Darwin; Darwin; On-site; AUD 87,000 - 107,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

6 weeks annual leave

15 days personal leave

Free on-site parking

Job summary

City of Darwin seeks a Supervisor City Maintenance to lead the grounds maintenance ward team in Darwin. The role focuses on delivering city maintenance works in line with programs, planning, and ad hoc needs, under the leadership team.

You will guide and mentor leading hands, uphold safety and performance standards, and drive service outcomes within the ward. A strong track record in grounds maintenance management is essential.

Qualifications

• Certificate IV in Conservation & Land Management/Horticulture or equivalent qualification or industry relevant experience.
• Certificate IV in Leadership and Management or equivalent supervisory experience (Minimum 4 years).
• General Construction Industry - White Card.
• Possession of a Class C Drivers Licence.

Responsibilities

• Supervise a grounds maintenance team and deliver City Maintenance Ward works.
• Plan, coordinate and implement ad hoc and council required projects.
• Provide direction and coaching to leading hands to develop leadership capabilities.
• Maintain records of weekly service audits and quarterly safety inspections.
• Ensure compliance with Workplace Health and Safety policies and duty of care.

Education

Conservation & Land Management / Horticulture

Leadership & Management

White Card (General Construction Industry)

Drivers Licence Class C

Job description

See more about the role below, including the responsibilities and skills we are looking for.

Supervisor City Maintenance

Join the Council in a leadership role. Opportunity for a motivated person!

Darwin, Australia

Reference: 6929741

• Permanent Full Time
• 6 weeks annual leave & 15 days personal leave
• Free on-site parking

This position is required to effectively supervise a grounds maintenance team and deliver City Maintenance (Ward) works in accordance with recurrent work programs, municipal planning and other ad hoc needs as they arise given the nature of the region. As a member of the operational leadership team this position is expected to lead, guide and manage the allocated City Maintenance ward team in accordance with our Code of Conduct and other legislative obligations.

Some key responsibilities:

• Maintain consistent and effective leadership to ensure a team culture in accordance with our values which promotes positive staff engagement, equitable workloads and effective performance
• Plan, coordinate and implement ad hoc and council required projects, as relevant to City Maintenance works.
• Provide clear direction and ongoing workplace coaching and mentoring to leading hands to continue to develop leadership capabilities within the team.
• Maintain a system and appropriate records of the undertaking and completion of weekly service audits and quarterly safety inspections.
• Lead by example and maintain section compliance with all Workplace Health and Safety policies, procedures and practices to ensure City of Darwin's duty of care and legislative obligations are maintained at all times.

About YOU:

The ideal applicant for the City Maintenance Supervisor role will demonstrate strong accountability, with a proven ability to lead teams. They will be able to apply their excellent grounds maintenance management experience to existing service standards and programs and guide their team to achieve service outcomes. They will support and mentor their leading hand and foster a healthy and professional team culture.

To be successful you will have:

• Certificate IV in Conservation & Land Management/Horticulture or equivalent qualification or industry relevant experience
• Certificate IV in Leadership and Management or equivalent industry relevant supervisory experience (Minimum 4 years)
• General Construction Industry - White Card
• Possession of a Class C Drivers Licence

Your hard work will be rewarded with a competitive remuneration package and generous leave entitlements. This position has a commencing base salary of $97,209.91 per annum plus superannuation 12%. As a permanent employee you also get access to our wellbeing program, employee assistance counselling program and receive 17.5% additional pay when on annual leave.

For further information regarding this role, please read full position description or contact Lisa Spann on 08 8980 3608 during business hours.

Applications close at 5pm on Tuesday, 22 Sept

2026.

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted after the closing date.

The City of Darwin is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment. We encourage people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background to apply.

As part of Council's recruitment process, applicants may be required to undergo pre-employment assessments, such as a Medical Assessment, National Police Check and Psychometric Assessment.

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