Streetscape Maintenance Team Leader(Multiple Opportunities Available)

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This is one of the many reasons why IWC was the 2023 AR Bluett Award Winner and recognised as the most progressive council across NSW. We are also The Australian Business Awards Employer of Choice Winner for 2023

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**About Inner West Council**

Inner West Council (IWC) is among Sydney’s larger local metropolitan local government councils looking after a 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 invite you to join in on our journey towards becoming the best council for our community.

The community is at the heart of IWC, and our values of **Integrity**, **Respect**, **Innovation**, **Compassion**and **Collaboration** are at the centre of everything that we do.

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.

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**About the role**

To assist the Parks and Streetscape Operations section to deliver day-labour services for the maintenance and improvement of Council’s streetscape areas such that the works and services of Council contribute to the desired community outcomes as outlined in the Community Strategic Plan.

Working as part of the Parks & Streetscape service unit and reporting to the Coordinator Streetscape, 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 Streetscapes 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**

$71,549.92 - $77,990.64 + 11.5% Superannuation

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

1. Relevant horticultural qualification OR equivalent industry experience in streetscape 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. NSW Class C Motor Vehicle Driver’s Licence.
5. Good interpersonal communication skills.
6. Knowledge and skills in staff management, performance management and staff development.

**Enquiries**

Terry Myers, Coordinator Streetscape Services on 9392 5026

Jimmy Pamment Coordinator Streetscape Services on 8595 2425

**Closing Date**

Sunday, 23 February 2025 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._