Parks Team Leader

**About Inner West Council**

Inner West Council is among Sydney’s larger local government agencies looking after a vibrant community of 201,000 people living in some of the inner city’s most vibrant, creative, liveable and diverse suburbs.

As we continue to deliver quality, innovative and inclusive programs and services, we would love it if you can join in our journey towards becoming the best council for our community.

We are committed to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity, WHS, sustainability, continuous improvement and business excellence. The community is at the heart of the organisation and Council puts its values of **Integrity, Respect, Innovation, Compassion and Collaboration **at the centre of everything that we do. We are here to be of service to the community and make Inner West a great place to be. We expect commitment to these values from all employees in performing their respective roles.

We offer flexible career life balance with hours that allow you to relax and recharge. **We offer a variety of flexible work arrangement options** (e.g. flexible hours and working from home) where appropriate giving you even greater quality of work life balance.

Permanent employees benefit from our great value **gym membership from $15.50/week** giving access to a vast network of gyms in Sydney.

**About the role**

Are you ready to take the next step in your career? Inner West Council is seeking for a Parks Team Leader to assist the Parks & Streetscape Operations section on delivering day-labour services for the maintenance and improvement of Council’s parks, sportsfields, open space and recreation areas such that the works and services of Council contribute to the desired community outcomes as outlined in the Community Strategic Plan.

Being part of the Parks & Streetscape service unit and reporting to the Coordinator Landscaping, you will manage the work and activities of your staff and ensure that the team consistently works to meet its targets and commitments against their individual or team work or performance plans and Council’s Operational and Strategic Plans. You will lead and inspire the team, coach and develop staff, help solve problems and resolve issues, and model achievement of goals and commitments.

You will be community focused and work collaboratively with the Parks and Streetscape Operations Manager and the Coordinator Landscaping to ensure the success of the service unit.

Please read the Position Description to familiarise yourself with all the requirements and conditions of the role.

**Remuneration**

$66,153.36 - $72,108.40 + Superannuation

**Some of the required skills, experience and qualifications**

1. Relevant horticultural qualification OR equivalent industry experience in parks and sportsfields operations.
2. Demonstrated ability to manage a team and its functions to achieve outcomes that address current challenges for the IWC and its commitments to the community.
3. Demonstrated procurement experience.
4. Ability to work without close supervision.

**Enquiries**

Lachlan Broadbent, Manager Parks and Streetscape Operations on 9392 5469

**Closing Date**

Sunday 16 October, 11:30PM

**How to Apply**

All new workers must be and remain fully vaccinated against COVID-19 prior to beginning their work or hold a valid medical contraindication.

**Eligibility for employment/Pre employment Checks**

Successful applicants must be eligible to work in Australia and agree to provide information for pre-employment checks as required for the position. This may include police records checks, certified copies of relevant qualifications, Driver’s Licence and proof of work rights in Australia (please refer to the Position Description for the specific qualifications/requirements for the role). Copies of any sighted documents will be kept by IWC for its records as proof of verification.

For more information about work rights in Australia please visit the **Department of Home Affairs** website.
- Council is committed to reconciliation and strongly encourages Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and mature aged workers to apply._