Turf Irrigation Special Projects Officer

1 week ago


Melbourne, Australia Hume City Council Full time

**Company Description**
- ** Permanent Fulltime role**:

- ** $81,672.54 per annum plus Superannuation**:

- ** Join the Turf Management team**

Hume City Council is one of Australia’s fastest growing and culturally diverse councils. We put the customer and our community at the centre of all that we do, ensuring our services are efficient and accessible.

When you join Hume City Council, you will be working in one of Victoria's rapidly developing regions and have the opportunity to make a significant contribution to the Hume municipality, as we continue to shape a better and more sustainable future for our environment and community.

**What you’ll be doing**:

- Manage and maintain irrigation systems across the Hume City Council municipality, including various sporting fields, passive reserves and community facilities.
- Plan, manage, supervise and assist the Coordinator Turf Management with the delivery of Council’s capital works programs.
- Monitor and report on the contractor performance and quality of work in compliance with the Parks Service Delivery Standards.
- Develop and implement an annual Turf Improvement Program for passive open space areas within the municipality
- Support the Coordinator of Turf Management by representing the Turf Management department in various capital works related projects.
- Manage and report on assigned budgets.

**The skills and experience you’ll bring to the role**:

- Extensive Turf Management experience and knowledge.
- Experience and knowledge in the installation and maintenance of irrigation and drainage systems.
- Ability to read and understand irrigation and drainage plans.
- Knowledge and understanding of wire tracing, valve repairs and replacement works.
- Ability to prioritise workload and to carry out duties and follow guidelines.
- Ability to gain co-operation of and effectively communicate both verbally and in writing with a broad range of stakeholders.
- Demonstrated experience in supervising and managing both staff and contractors.
- Demonstrated experience in park management.
- Proven ability to effectively plan, implement and monitor work programs.
- Ability to work within set budgets and timelines.

**Qualifications**:

- Diploma Turf Management and/or Advanced Certificate in Turf Management.
- Current Driver’s License.

**Why Hume City Council?**

A leader in local government, we’re committed to creating an inclusive and collaborative work environment that is guided by our values:
**We’re better, every day**: We give things a go and value progress over perfection. We have permission to go for it and are expected to reflect and learn.

**We’re in it together**: At Hume, everyone matters. We Welcome and include all. Respect and safety are expected.

**We show up**: We empower and trust others and own our work. We rise to the challenges and are expected to do what we say we will.

**All for Hume**: We strive to achieve our best for the Hume Community. We are proud and passionate about working towards better outcomes and expect they are at the centre of everything we do.

We offer a competitive salary package, professional development opportunities, and a supportive work environment.

A child safe organisation and an equal opportunity employer. Council encourages people of all ages, people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.

Hume City Council is one of Australia’s fastest growing and culturally diverse councils. We put the customer and our community at the centre of all that we do, ensuring our services are efficient and accessible.

When you join Hume City Council, you will be working in one of Victoria's rapidly developing regions and have the opportunity to make a significant contribution to the Hume municipality, as we continue to shape a better and more sustainable future for our environment and community.


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