(Urgent Search) Team Leader City Parks

Built & Natural Environment | Regional WA

Position details

Position No: 114/2025

Work Type: Permanent - Full Time

- Full-Time | Permanent

- Level OSE 4 | Salary: $76,368 to $79,093, plus superannuation

- 9-day fortnight work pattern applies to this role

- Located at the City of Mandurah's Southern Operations Centre, Country Club Drive, Dawesville

- Vacancy 114/2025

The opportunity

We are looking for a self‑motivated and experienced individual to lead a team in providing efficient and effective regular maintenance to the streetscapes, parks and reserves within the City of Mandurah.

Key responsibilities (not limited to)

- Developing and maintaining a regular maintenance schedule

- Guiding the work of a small team and providing on‑the‑job training including apprentices

- Maintaining required quality standards

- Providing leadership to ensure safety standards are maintained

- Ensuring the proper operation and security of materials, plant and equipment

To be successful in this role, you will need

- Certificate III or IV in Horticulture or Turf Management or equivalent

- Current unrestricted MR (Medium Rigid) class national driver’s licence

- Three to five years’ experience developing and maintaining parks and reserves

- Previous supervisory experience and conducting staff training

- Current certificate in Basic Worksite Traffic Management (BWTM) and Traffic Controller

- Current White Card

- Experience and knowledge in the use of tablets, smartphones, MS Office packages and scheduling software

- Practical experience with horticultural machinery, mowers and related equipment

- Understanding of mowing maintenance techniques, methods and quality control procedures

- Interpersonal and verbal and written communication skills

- Ability to read maps and plans

For more information about the role please refer to the position description.

How to apply

Sound exactly like the sort of role for you? Great To apply please visit our Careers page at www.mandurah.wa.gov.au. Further information can be obtained by calling Shane Garnett, Supervisor City Parks South on (08) 9550 3286.

Closing date

Applications for this position are open until a suitable pool of candidates is received. This means the vacancy may close without notice. If you are interested in this position, we highly recommend you apply as soon as possible.

Our commitment

We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of their background, identity, experience, ability or thinking style. If you need assistance during the application process for accessibility reasons this is available upon request.

We are committed to creating and maintaining a child‑safe organisation where protecting children and preventing harm is embedded in everyday thinking and practice of all employees and volunteers.

Additional information

- All applications will be assessed in accordance with merit‑based principles. Where an applicant does not fully meet the requirements outlined in the attached position description, including essential qualifications and licence, the role may be reclassified, and an alternative remuneration package may be offered, subject to organisational needs in line with the City of Mandurah Industrial Agreement.

- As part of our recruitment process, you will be required to participate in a full pre‑employment medical that includes drug and alcohol testing.

- This recruitment process may also be used to identify candidates for similar permanent or fixed‑term opportunities that arise within the City over the next 12 months – offering you the chance to be considered for future roles that align with your skills and aspirations. Applicants must have the right to work in Australia.

- To support transparency and integrity, all employees of the City of Mandurah are required to declare any secondary employment to help us manage potential conflicts of interest appropriately.

- To read more about Working at the City of Mandurah please visit our Careers and Employment.

Casey Mihovilovich
Chief Executive Officer

Attachments:
- Team Leader City Parks - Position Description.pdf

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