Job Description
Operations Team Leader - Landscapes and Grounds Maintenance
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Australian Facilities Group – Sydney CBD NSW
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Multiple Positions Available – Sydney Metro & Western Sydney
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Ready to lead a crew, run the day, and take ownership of some of Sydney's biggest sites? AFL is after experienced, switched-on Team Leaders to head up our grounds and landscape maintenance crews across Sydney.
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This is a working leadership role — you'll be on the tools with your crew as well as running the day. We're after qualified people who can lead a crew and run a site safely. If that sounds like you, we'd like to hear from you.
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What you'll be doing
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Leading a small crew day to day — allocating tasks, setting the pace, and keeping works on program
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Getting stuck in on the tools with the crew — mowing, edging, mulching, pruning, weed control, irrigation checks, litter and waste removal
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Running pre-starts, toolbox talks and SWMS sign-ons — making sure every job starts safe, every day
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Owning site quality — checking works meet standard before you leave and keeping clients happy
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Managing plant, equipment and materials — set-up, secure operation, maintenance checks and pack-down
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Mentoring and training trades assistants and apprentices, and bringing them up to standard
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Reporting hazards, near-misses, incidents and equipment faults — and following through
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Capturing works-completed records, photos and site notes
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Being the point of contact on site and working in with your supervisor / operations manager
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What you'll bring
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A relevant trade qualification — Certificate III in Horticulture or equivalent (essential)
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Solid experience in grounds or landscape maintenance, with leading-hand or crew leadership experience
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The ability to run a crew — organise the day, delegate, and keep people motivated and on task
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A genuine safety-first mindset and the confidence to pull someone up when something's not right
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A current driver's licence (essential)
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Relevant tickets — chemical handling (AQF3 / spraying), chainsaw, plant and machinery — or the willingness to get them fast
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Physical fitness — this is a hands-on, outdoors role in all weather
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Ability to pass site access / security screening for government and defence sites where required
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What's on offer
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Full-time, ongoing leadership role with real responsibility and a genuine path to grow
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A competitive rate reflecting your experience and tickets
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Well-maintained gear, quality plant, and a business that takes safety seriously
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Ongoing training, ticket support and career development
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A supportive team
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📌 Operations Team Leader - Landscapes And Grounds Maintenance (New South Wales)
🏢 Australian Facilities Group
📍 New South Wales