Coordinator Active Parks

**Work type**
- Permanent Full Time

**Location**
- Dandenong

**Department**
- City Futures

**Band 7 - $109,385 - $122,398 per annum (plus super)**

**Permanent Full Time**

**About Us**

Located 35km to the southeast of Melbourne, Greater Dandenong City Council covers 129 square kilometres and has a population of over 169,000 people. The central activities district is Melbourne's second largest retail and commercial centre and includes large shopping complexes at Dandenong and Keysborough as well as the highly popular Dandenong Market.

Greater Dandenong City Council is the most culturally diverse locality in Australia, with residents from over 150 different birthplaces, nearly two-thirds of whom were born overseas. Key industries include manufacturing, health care and social assistance, retail trade, wholesale trade and transport.

We are a progressive organisation of exceptional character that offers a dynamic and rewarding work environment to approximately 900 employees. We recognise that our staff are vital to the delivery of excellent service to our community and the achievement of our long-term vision. We invest in the development of our people, and we strive to be a workplace that is respectful, engaged, accountable, creative and honest.

**About the role**

The City of Greater Dandenong is undertaking a major transformation of its Parks Services Department, and are excited to offer a newly created leadership role that will shape the delivery of sports field, play space, and active recreation asset maintenance across the city. As part of a broader restructure, this is a rare opportunity to join the team at a pivotal moment—bringing fresh energy, ideas and leadership to a team committed to delivering high-quality parks and open space maintenance for our community.

This is an exciting opportunity to lead a new team from the ground up—managing service contracts, developing maintenance programs, and working collaboratively across Council to improve the safety, quality, and presentation of some of our city’s most used public assets. From sportsgrounds, skate parks and synthetic fields to playgrounds and athletics tracks, this role allows you to influence the standard of active spaces that support community connection and participation.

You’ll oversee the Sportsgrounds and Park Infrastructure teams and work closely with the Sports and Recreation Unit to align service planning with community expectations and seasonal needs.

**About you**

You are a skilled and motivated leader with deep expertise in sports turf management and active recreation asset management, and you’re energised by the opportunity to build a team and shape a new approach to open space delivery.

You bring proven experience leading teams, managing turf maintenance and parks infrastructure programs, and developing strong relationships across departments and contractors. With excellent communication and problem-solving skills, you’re comfortable in a dynamic environment and focused on delivering safe, functional, and high-quality outcomes for the community.

This is your chance to lead, influence, and be part of an exciting evolution in how Council maintains and presents its most valued active open space assets.

**Key requirements**:

- Relevant tertiary qualification in Sports Turf Management, with extensive experience in turf and active recreation asset maintenance
- Demonstrated leadership in supervising sports turf teams and delivering high-quality maintenance services
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and innovation skills, with a focus on continuous improvement
- Proven ability to manage staff performance, lead change, and implement effective team development strategies
- Excellent interpersonal, communication and time management skills, with strong digital literacy including MS Office and EDRMS systems

You may be required to undertake practical testing, work preference profiling / psychometric testing, functional capacity assessment (physical) or aptitude testing.

**Benefits of working with us**

Council believes in providing an environment where staff thrive, both in the work they do and in how they learn and develop as people and professionals.

Our workplace has an inclusive and diverse culture which encourages innovation and supports your work and life balance. There are plenty of opportunities to learn, develop and grow your career within our expanding and diverse organisation.

Our benefits include
- Competitive salary
- Salary sacrifice childcare (where available)
- Flexible working options supported including hybrid work
- Access to learning & development programs including study assistance
- Reward & recognition programs
- Health initiatives
- Access to our support and wellbeing programs
- A vibrant social club

For more information about our benefits, please visit our careers page:Working with Us
- Council is commitment to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment and promoting cultural safety and wellbe