Team Leader Reserves

1 week ago

Dingley, Victoria, Australia Kingston City Council Full time $128,692 - $144,350 per year

Job Task Analysis - Open Space Crew Leader

Physical Health Assessment - Open Space Crew & Open Space Crew Leader

  • Join us in making a difference creating safe, vibrant, and accessible open spaces
  • Full time opportunity located in Dingley Village
  • Great employee benefits available
  • Band 8 $128,692 - $144,350 per annum plus superannuation (dependent on experience)

About The Role
We are looking for a Team Leader Reserves and Sportsgrounds to join our Open Space Department. Reporting to the Open Space Manager with two direct reports, you will oversee a team of 24 passionate people who strive to create safe, vibrant, and accessible open spaces for our community to enjoy. In this role, you will be responsible for overseeing the maintenance, asset management, budgeting and contract management for sportsgrounds, reserves, playgrounds, and active recreation assets.

What You'll Bring

  • Ability to identify innovative and leading approaches to best practice maintenance standards of reserves and sports fields, including active recreation and playground assets
  • Experience in managing annual business plans and budgets of over $10M in both operational and capital works
  • Experience in contract management for service, maintenance and capital contracts
  • Lead, motivate and develop team members whilst coaching, mentoring and modelling behaviours to guide the professional development of other staff
  • Skills in developing good relationships across the organisation with the multiple teams, along with external customers

The right candidate will be able to demonstrate the City of Kingston's values of

We
make a difference ǀ
We
show care and respect ǀ
We
take pride in our work ǀ
We
are better together

Don't meet every single requirement for this role? At Kingston Council, we recognise that different experiences make for great community outcomes. If you are excited about this role, but your experience doesn't perfectly align to the criteria we encourage you to submit your application.

How to Apply
If you are interested in this opportunity, please submit your resume and a cover letter outlining your experience and how it relates to the role. To apply, please click the 'Apply' button.

All applications must be submitted online through the careers portal. Please note that we do not accept applications or inquiries from recruitment agencies
For any inquiries about the position, please contact Emily Boucher, Manager Open Space via or

To be considered for this role, applicants must have the legal right to work in Australia.
For any reasonable adjustments or access needs during the application or interview process, please contact the Hiring Manager or email us at

About Kingston
Kingston Council's collective focus is on delivering exceptional service that achieves our vision and meets community expectations.

We are an inclusive, resilient community with a thriving economy, where we all share a safe, sustainable environment. The City of Kingston is south-east of Melbourne and is approximately 20km from Melbourne's CBD. We employ over 1,600 people in a diverse range of roles including engineering, customer service, administration, finance, family, youth and children's services, sport and recreation, health, parks and gardens, planning, arts and management.

Benefits of Working at Kingston
At Kingston Council, We Believe In Fostering An Inclusive Workplace Where Everyone Feels Valued. We Support Diversity And Encourage Applications From Persons Of All Backgrounds. Here Are Some Reasons Why You Might Love Working With Us

  • Learning and development opportunities through professional development programs
  • Access to accrued day off every four weeks (Full time employees only)
  • Salary Packaging
  • Purchase leave options
  • Career development opportunities,
  • Study/development assistance
  • Discounted gym memberships
  • 16 weeks paid parental leave for both primary and partner carers
  • Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
  • Social club events

For further information visit our website Join our team - City of Kingston

Kingston City Council is an equal opportunity employer, committed to reconciliation and being a child safe organisation.
We are dedicated to attracting, retaining, and developing people of all genders, ethnicities, sexual orientations, abilities, and ages.
Applications are encouraged from all sectors of the community, and we strongly encourage applications from the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community. We support adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, as well as during employment.

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