Contracts Officer

Blacktown City is a growing and thriving city, located halfway between Sydney City and the Blue Mountains. With 435,000 residents, we are the largest and most diverse city in NSW, spread across 54 suburbs. Blacktown City is vibrant, dynamic and multicultural, home to a large First Nations community, and more than 180 different birthplaces and languages.

With $24.8 billion regional economy, Blacktown City is also home to 30,000 businesses. Working at Blacktown City Council provides widespread, exciting professional opportunities. Our Council is leading the transformation of Blacktown City and Western Sydney. We are implementing a vision for a modern city, full of opportunity for our residents and businesses.

Our Council is led by highly skilled and experienced professionals, working with talented and passionate teams across a diverse range of business units. We are delivering high quality, customer-focused services, experiences, and facilities, and leading a program of strategic planning, activity and investment.

Blacktown City Council strives to be an inclusive workplace for all people. We welcome applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, the LGBTIQ+ community, veterans and people with disabilities.

About the opportunity

We are seeking a highly motivated and suitably qualified individual to join our Greenspace Services team as a Contracts Officer on a permanent, full-time basis.

In this pivotal role, you will be responsible for conducting site inspections and audits to ensure that contractors deliver services such as mowing, parks and facility maintenance in accordance with contract specifications, industry standards, and community expectations. This is a fast-paced role ideal for someone passionate about quality assurance in public domain maintenance and committed to delivering exceptional service to both internal and external stakeholders.

The preferred candidate will:

• Conduct inspections and audits of greenspace maintenance contracts to ensure quality and compliance
• Support contractors and staff to meet service and safety standards
• Assist with contract management, reporting, and issue resolution
• Respond to public and stakeholder enquiries about greenspace maintenance
• Promote WHS best practices and maintain a safe working environment
• Build strong relationships with contractors and internal teams to ensure effective service delivery.

This is an excellent opportunity to play a hands-on role in ensuring Blacktown’s public open spaces remain safe, attractive, and well-maintained for our residents and visitors. 

Qualifications and experience

Essential:

• Certificate III in Horticulture or a related field
• Current class C driver's licence
• Chemical Application AQF3 Accreditation
• Knowledge of applicable legislation and regulations including industry standards, environmental issues and current technology
• Solid working knowledge of computer software applications
• Well developed written and verbal communication and problem solving skills, including a proven ability to engage, negotiate and resolve issues
• Experience and demonstrated ability in developing positive supplier relationships
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively
• Experience in planning and coordinating day to day activities
• Experience in greenspaces maintenance
• Demonstrated commitment to customer service.

Desirable:

• Demonstrated experience in contract management and an understanding of the issues, principles and practices relating to the management of open space and assets within the public domain
• Demonstrated experience in budget and the procurement of services
• First aid certificate.

Remuneration and benefits

The salary and conditions of employment are in accordance with Blacktown City Council’s Enterprise Agreement.

• Entry level for this position starts at $1,622.73 per week
• 35-hour working week 
• Leaseback vehicle
• Opportunity to participate in Council's flextime arrangement
• Employee benefits such as leave entitlements (where applicable), 11.5% employer contribution payable to your nominated superannuation fund, Fitness Passport, gym membership discounts, and social clubs.

Our commitment to safety

Blacktown City Council is committed to safety. We have introduced alcohol and other drug testing at the pre-employment phase, and via a series of random and cause testing.

We are a child safe organisation that supports and promotes the safety, wellbeing and empowerment of children.

Position description 

Click here to view or download the position description.

  Apply now using our fast and easy-to-use online application process:

1. Have your resume and any other relevant documentation ready to attach. 
2. Have a personal email address ready to use and complete your application without 'logging out' of the system.
3. Review the questions and decide on your responses before commencing your application.
   
   Best of luck.

Closing date:           Friday 11 July 2025, 11.59 pm    

Contact officer:       Bikram Joshi on 9839 6218

Internal ref:              BCC1954