Team Leader Parks Operations

4 days ago


Wagga Wagga Riverina, Australia Wagga Wagga City Council Full time $334,326 - $401,191 per year

Wagga Wagga
City Council's Parks & Gardens Strategic Operations Management Team are
seeking an experienced individual with previous leadership experience to
provide quality service delivery systems, processes and services in the
establishment and maintenance of parks, gardens, reserves, and sportsgrounds.

  • Permanent, full-time position (38 hours per week)
  • Commencing salary of $3,343.26 with the opportunity to progress to
    $4,011.91 gross per fortnight + superannuation (12%).
  • Generous leave entitlements.
  • Ongoing training and development opportunities.

Your new role:As the Team Leader
Parks Operations (Open Space), you will be responsible for working

collaboratively within the Parks & Reserves
Operations management team to lead a team to deliver

high-level presentation for the City's
parks, gardens, reserves, open spaces, sportsgrounds, zoo and

cemeteries.

The position is responsible for the
overall operational management of Council's open space service

areas, leading, engaging, mentoring, and
developing the team, develop and implement maintenance

and inspection schedules, project manage
speciality maintenance and/or preparation of facilities

and assist the Manager with the
development and implementation of the annual work programs and

operational plans.

You may also be required to operate and
maintain items of plant as well as undertake gardening

duties as required.

What you will
need to succeed:

  • Qualifications relevant to the role such as a Minimum Certificate
    III Horticulture / Green keeping / Agriculture.
  • Class
    MR Driver's Licence.
  • General
    Construction Induction Training Card (White Card).
  • SafeWork
    NSW Implement Traffic Control Plans (IMP)
  • AQF
    III Chemical Application Certificate.
  • AQF
    Level 4 Chemical Risk Management Certificate.
  • Chainsaw Certificate Crosscut / Felling.
  • Substantial experience relevant to the role including the ability
    to lead, engage, mentor, and develop a team, ensuring effective personnel management.
  • Strong time management, planning, financial and administrative
    skills; and
  • Sound communication and interpersonal skills.

What is next?

Applications close Tuesday,
2 September 2025 at 11.59pm AEST with interviews to be held in the week
commencing on Monday, 8 September 2025.

If you are interested in this role and
would like more information, please contact Craig De Piazza, Manager Parks
& Reserves on

For further information, please

All preferred
candidates for this position will be asked to consent to a police check. Please
note that people with a criminal record are not discouraged from applying for
the position. Each application will be considered on its merit.

As part of the recruitment process, pre-employment
checks will be conducted in line with requirements of the position.

Council is
an inclusive employer. We strive to reflect the community in which we work, as
a result we welcome and encourage applications from skilled people from all
walks of life. This includes women, men, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with a disability,
veterans, sexually and gender diverse people, people with lived experience and
people of all ages.



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