Parks Operations Manager

3 weeks ago


Parramatta, Australia Parramatta City Council Full time

Ensure service levels are maintained and evolve to meet future needs of the community
- Attractive Salary + Super | 35 Hr week

The City of Parramatta is going through unprecedented change and transformation as it becomes Sydney’s Central City. The intensity of growth and investment in City of Parramatta means that Council, their partners, and community have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to shape the City’s future and ensure it is culturally, socially, environmentally, and economically sustainable.

**About the role**

Manage and have accountability of Parks Operations, with the objective to enhance the usage of open spaces both now and into the future. Ensure that service levels are maintained and evolve to meet future needs of the community

On a daily basis you will:

- Oversee the operational management of open space horticultural assets, to provide maximum benefit to the community while ensuring the long-term viability and sustainability of the asset.
- Influence the planning and execution of Council’s programs and Service Plans relating to open space assets to optimise and implement innovative solutions for Council and the community.
- Foster a culture of accountability for outcomes and the success of the team to optimise the impact of the asset.
- Oversee procurement, manage tenders and contracts
- Lead the team to develop and nurture relationships between Council and community stakeholders to develop strong partnerships and deliver valuable services.

**About You**
- A degree qualification in Horticulture, business, or related discipline
- Demonstrated planning skills including the ability to develop written action plans with clearly defined objectives and strategies that respond to identified needs both current and future.
- Advanced change management leadership within a highly complex stakeholder environment
- Significant operational experience in the management of parks & open space, with a proven track record of achieving strategic objectives.
- Significant experience managing contractors and workforce
- Significant experience in leading diverse, multidisciplinary teams and delivering services to a high standard to meet financial and other business performance criteria.

Please provide a Cover Letter outlining previous experience and how it relates to the position description.

**What’s on offer**
We are offering an attractive total remuneration from $152,664.84 to $169,233.08 (salary + super)._ _

In addition City of Parramatta also offer excellent employee benefits which include:

- A range of flexible work arrangements including hybrid WFH arrangements
- 14 weeks paid parental leave
- Access to Long Service Leave after 5 years
- Central Parramatta location (Public transport at our door, discounted parking)
- Significant leave benefits (up to 12 days flexi-time, 3 additional leave days at Christmas, 15 days sick/personal leave, 2 days health and wellbeing leave per year)
- Learning and Development opportunities
- Health and Wellbeing programs (Fitness Passport, Flu Shots, Skin Cancer Checks)
- And much more

P articipation in Council s Motor Vehicle Scheme will be discussed with the successful applicant.

**Want to know more?**

**How to apply**- City of Parramatta Council embraces diversity, and we encourage all applicants; including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, gender diverse, LGBTIQ, veterans and culturally diverse communities to join Council. We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a positive, barrier-free recruitment process and supportive workplace._

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