Team Leader Civic Services

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

Job Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Berridale and Cooma

Job Category: Community Services

Closing Date: 27/09/2026

Job Description

Package: $83,101 - $91,728 + 12% Super (Grade 8 of the SMRC Salary System 2026-2027)

Position Description: Team Leader Civic Services

2 roles – Berridale and Cooma

Applications close: 11:59pm Sunday, 27 th September 2026

About The Region

The Snowy Monaro region is a unique and culturally diverse region of south-east NSW. From our history of the Snowy Hydro Scheme, our proud agricultural industry and popular ski resorts, we are a region that has a lot to offer. With fantastic lifestyle choices, whether you are an adventure seeker or prefer the finer things in life, we really can offer it all, and all within close proximity to our nation’s capital Canberra. The Snowy Mountains region is packed with year-round experiences with so much more than snow sports and alpine walks. Glorious wildflowers blanket the alpine landscape of Kosciuszko National Park during summer, and if you love adventure sports there's rock climbing, kayaking, caving, fishing, horse riding, mountain biking, and 4WD touring activities to get your heart racing. Explore the famous Snowy River, and go skiing or snowboarding on the slopes of Perisher and Thredbo - or camp under the stars at some of the most picturesque campgrounds in NSW. You'll never forget the rugged alpine scenery of Australia's largest national park. Snowy Monaro Regional Council employs over 380 staff from all walks of life and working with us will give you the opportunity to enjoy our beautiful surrounds, progress your career and make a difference in our local community.

About the Role

• Supervise and co-ordinate the day-to-day operations and maintenance of parks, gardens, reserves, playgrounds and open spaces to agreed standards and budget
• Carry out the selection and hiring of contractors and the monitoring of their performance as per Council’s Hiring of External Plant Procedure
• Work with the Supervisor Civic Maintenance to develop the program of Works and budgets to be undertaken in the civic spaces
• Investigate needs and prepare estimates and reports for maintenance programs
• Lead the team in its daily operations to ensure tasks are carried out safely, efficiently and to an expected standard
• Carry out daily toolbox talks with the team and encourage knowledge sharing within the team
• Carry out daily site risk assessments and ensure the team are aware of all actual and potential hazards
• Schedule works to best utilise resources, plant and time
• Attend monthly team leader, supervisor meetings
• Ensure team members have been inducted in the use of all plant
• Ensure all plant pre-op checks and daily maintenance tasks are carried out by the team prior to use
• Guide the team in the use of computers and applications as required
• Promote information sharing and knowledge transfer to drive evidence-based decision-making, enhance capability and optimise capacity
• Contribute to the performance of Council: demonstrate professional conduct, make the best use of knowledge, experience and skills and be accountable for own decisions and actions
• Contribute to a safe workplace: comply with legislative and organisational requirements and be accountable for own decisions and actions

About You

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Understanding and application of the principles of landscaping care including mowing, trimming and arboreal care
• Current Class C drivers licence, ongoing employment is conditional on maintain this licence
• Demonstrated ability to manage and implement Quality, WH&S and Environmental Management plans and controls
• Extensive experience in supervising and motivating staff in recreation, parks and horticulture construction and maintenance
• Well-developed oral and written communication and interpersonal skills to deal with customers and staff
• Proven ability to prepare estimates, control and schedule works for weekly, monthly and annual works programs
• Proven ability to manage budgets within area of responsibility and report changes required to Supervisor Civic Maintenance
• Demonstrated experience in operation of recreation plant and equipment
• Demonstrated experience in the selection and hiring of contractors and the monitoring of their performance in the contracting and maintenance of Council Works
• Demonstrated skills and knowledge to supervise minor building maintenance works

Desirable criteria

• Certificate IV in horticulture, parks and gardens or equivalent
• Demonstrated ability in Microsoft Office and windows based applications
• Current Class MR Drivers Licence
• Current Traffic Controller and Implement Traffic Control Guidance Licences
• Knowledge of Property Maintenance Standards
• Playground Inspection and Audit qualification or willingness to obtain
• Demonstrated interest, or knowledge of plant health, landscaping and turf management strategies

Enquiries

For any enquiries relating the role, please contact our Recruitment Officer

Email: [e-mail]

Ph: 1300 345 345

At Snowy Monaro Regional Council, we are committed to providing EEO and embracing diversity. We are an inclusive workforce which reflects the unique region, community, and customers we serve. In addition to providing an encouraging and positive environment, Council is a smoke free work environment.

Please advise us if you require any reasonable adjustments to fully participate in the recruitment process or perform the requirements of the role.

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