Coordinator Open Space Maintenance

Job No: BAW463
Location: Warragul

  • Full-time permanent role, Band 8 salary ($120,040 - $134,514) + super + vehicle + RDO.
  • Lead teams in Parks & Gardens, Sports fields, and Natural reserves.
  • Exciting opportunity to drive a motivated team delivering valued services.

About Baw Baw Shire Council

A Baw Baw Shire Council career goes beyond business as usual.  You'll find exciting development pathways rich in opportunity.  Our thriving and engaged culture-first workplace is built on the passion and talent of people who proudly deliver vital services and exciting projects to a community they care about.

Our organisation comprises of a multicultural workplace of around 400 full-time, part-time and casual employees, all benefiting from great flexibility, work/life sway, study support, health and wellbeing initiatives and ongoing learning and development programs.

At Baw Baw Shire Council, we invite our people to tackle projects that keep them inspired.  We encourage the exploration of new ideas.  We support the enhancement of building on current skills and developing new ones.

Located adjacent to Melbourne, Baw Baw Shire is one of Victoria's fastest growing municipalities with freeway and V/Line access into Melbourne's CBD and suburbs.  This allows easy access to training, seminars and conferences in the city, without diminishing the direct impact that comes from working within a close-knit rural community.

To learn more visit www.bawbawshire.vic.gov.au

 

About the Role

The Coordinator Open Space Maintenance provides supportive leadership to a team of over 30 professionals looking after the maintenance of Council’s open space infrastructure including parks, gardens, sports fields, and natural reserves. In addition, the role is responsible for leading long-term planning and strategies for the delivery of open space maintenance services, with a focus on business improvement and growth to ensure an efficient and cost-effective service is provided to the organisation and community. 

 

About the Successful Candidate

The successful candidate will have extensive experience in the supervision of staff, as well as delivering open space and horticulture activities in a municipal or related field, with relevant qualifications or relevant experience in horticulture, natural resource management, or turf management.
They will have strong communication skills with experience supporting team members and teams to guarantee the achievement of individual and/or team goals.
They will also have experience in planning, organising, costing works, and reporting and have a continuous improvement mindset.
At Baw Baw, there is no such thing as the ‘perfect candidate’. If you have a passion for open spaces and the natural environment, are confident developing and implementing delivery strategies, and have an appetite for people focused leadership, we want to hear from you! 

 

Further Information and How To Apply

To apply, please review the position description and complete your application below including a current copy of your resume and a covering letter.

Applications close 5pm Sunday 2 February 2025, and must be submitted through the application form below.

Baw Baw Shire Council is an equal opportunity employer and works in the interest of the safety of children and young people. Our recruitment processes reflect this commitment.

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IMPORTANT: If you require assistance to lodge your application please contact our recruitment team by emailing careers@bawbawshire.vic.gov.au or phone (03) 5624 2411 to discuss what reasonable adjustments you may need.

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