Team Leader Open Space Maintenance

Wyndham City Council; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 78,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Wyndham City Council is seeking a Team Leader Open Space Maintenance to coordinate daily parks maintenance programs from a Hoppers Crossing base, supervise staff and ensure safety and service standards.

You will manage resources, participate in operational planning and budgets, and collaborate with internal teams to improve processes and performance. Applicants should have horticulture qualifications or equivalent experience, a valid driver’s licence, and a Working with Children Check.

Qualifications

• Relevant horticulture, parks and gardens qualifications, or equivalent practical experience and skills.
• Current driver's licence.
• Current Working with Children Check.
• Experience coordinating operational activities and supervising or providing guidance to staff.
• Sound practical knowledge of parks maintenance, horticultural practices, plant and equipment.
• Ability to plan and prioritise work, manage resources and monitor productivity within agreed budgets.
• Understanding of workplace health and safety and risk management practices.
• Well-developed communication, problem-solving and organisational skills.
• Computer literacy, including Microsoft Office. Experience with TechnologyOne and AMIS would be highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily work schedules, staff and resources to deliver parks maintenance programs.
• Provide direction, supervision and practical guidance to employees.
• Monitor the quality, productivity and progress of maintenance activities.
• Ensure staff follow Council policies, procedures and safe work practices.
• Monitor the condition and maintenance requirements of vehicles, plant, tools and equipment.
• Contribute to operational planning, budget preparation and expenditure monitoring.
• Identify operational issues and opportunities to improve work practices and service delivery.
• Prepare routine operational reports and maintain relevant documentation.

Skills

Staff supervision

Budget & planning

Health & safety knowledge

Communication & problem-solving

Computer literacy (MS Office)

Experience with parks maintenance

Driver's licence

Education

Horticulture/parks qualifications or equivalent practical experience

Tools

TechnologyOne

AMIS

Job description

Employment type: Full time, Permanent

Remuneration: Band 5 salary from $86,136.96 per annum plus superannuation and a fortnightly RDO

Location: Hoppers Crossing based

About the role

Help coordinate the delivery of parks and open space maintenance programs across Wyndham, supporting the upkeep of quality public spaces for our growing community.

As Team Leader Open Space Maintenance, you will coordinate daily work activities, supervise staff and allocate operational resources to ensure maintenance programs are delivered safely, efficiently and in line with agreed schedules and service standards.

Working closely with operational teams and internal stakeholders, you will provide day-to-day guidance, monitor work quality and productivity, and contribute to operational planning, budgets and continuous improvement across the service.

What your day will look like

• Coordinate daily work schedules, staff and resources to deliver parks maintenance programs
• Provide direction, supervision and practical guidance to employees
• Monitor the quality, productivity and progress of maintenance activities
• Ensure staff follow Council policies, procedures and safe work practices
• Monitor the condition and maintenance requirements of vehicles, plant, tools and equipment
• Contribute to operational planning, budget preparation and expenditure monitoring
• Identify operational issues and opportunities to improve work practices and service delivery
• Prepare routine operational reports and maintain relevant documentation

What you will bring

• Relevant horticulture, parks and gardens qualifications, or equivalent practical experience and skills
• Current driver's licence
• Current Working with Children Check
• Experience coordinating operational activities and supervising or providing guidance to staff
• Sound practical knowledge of parks maintenance, horticultural practices, plant and equipment
• Ability to plan and prioritise work, manage resources and monitor productivity within agreed budgets
• Understanding of workplace health and safety and risk management practices
• Well-developed communication, problem-solving and organisational skills
• Computer literacy, including Microsoft Office. Experience with TechnologyOne and AMIS would be highly regarded

If you progress past the interview stage, you may be required to complete pre-employment screening, which may include police checks, a medical, qualification verification, and an Australian work rights check.

Why join Wyndham

We are one of Australia’s fastest growing and most diverse cities.

By 2040, we will have more than 500,000 residents and our people are hard at work designing the precincts, building the infrastructure, developing the policies and delivering the programs that will ensure the City is prepared.

Look at our job opportunities and you may be surprised at what you discover: a future-focused culture, a sense of purpose and possibility, and real opportunities to strengthen our diverse community. It all adds up to make Wyndham City a great place to belong.

Our people are our most valued asset. We are focused on building a culture that empowers every person to do their best work. Flexibility is built right into our DNA and we are committed to cultivating an inclusive workplace that celebrates a diverse workforce.

Child Safe Organisation

Wyndham City Council has zero tolerance to any form of child abuse and is committed to the safety, wellbeing and empowerment of children. We create and maintain a child safe organisation which is embedded in the everyday thinking and practice of all employees, volunteers and contractors. Additionally, we are committed to fostering a culture of safety within the Council, which includes the inclusion and empowerment of Aboriginal children, their families, and communities. Our recruitment practices reflect this.

Diversity and Inclusion

At Wyndham City Council we value workforce diversity and inclusion and embrace individual uniqueness. We value diverse life experiences and the perspectives of our people, while providing high-quality services to all members of our community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, religion, cultural background, disability, or sexuality.

Wyndham has one of the largest Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities in the Western Region, with a rich and diverse history. We are committed to providing positive employment opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and welcome applications from candidates of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background. To read more about Wyndham City’s Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan, pleasevisitourwebsite.

If you have further role-specific questions, please contact Adam Bell, Coordinator Open Space Management on 8734 4569.

Applications close at 11:59PM on Sunday, 22 November 2026.

Wyndham City Council is committed to providing a recruitment experience that is fair, inclusive, and accessible. If you have specific accessibility needs or general recruitment enquiries, please contact our Careers team via *******@wyndham.vic.gov.au or 03 9394 6***.

Current Wyndham employees who accept a permanent or temporary role of 12 months or more must relinquish any existing casual position with Council, regardless of whether the new role is full-time or part-time. Additionally, employees cannot be absent from their substantive position for more than 24 months. If this occurs, they may be required to relinquish or return to their substantive role.