Lead high-profile parks and gardens operations across Sydney Metro and make a visible impact on the green spaces communities use every day.

- Lead high-profile parks and gardens contracts across Sydney Metro
- Shape and drive operational success across the business
- Leave a lasting legacy across parks and green spaces used every day

About the opportunity: We are seeking an experienced operational leader to take ownership of multi-site parks, gardens and horticultural contracts across Sydney Metro. In this role, you will lead contract delivery, develop high-performing teams, strengthen client partnerships and drive safe, efficient and commercially successful operations.

This is an opportunity to combine your horticultural expertise with strategic leadership, financial accountability and hands-on operational oversight.

What you’ll be responsible for:

- Lead the end-to-end delivery of parks, gardens and horticultural maintenance contracts.
- Ensure service level agreements and performance targets are consistently achieved.
- Manage budgets, P&L; performance, forecasting and operational expenditure.
- Optimise workforce planning, scheduling, resources and subcontractor performance.
- Coach and develop Works Coordinators, Team Leaders, tradespeople and labourers.
- Champion a zero-harm culture and maintain strong WHS, environmental and quality standards.
- Build trusted relationships with major clients,



commercial partners and local government stakeholders. Support contract renewals, tender submissions and sustainable business growth.

What you’ll bring:

- At least seven years’ experience in senior operational or multi-site management within horticulture, commercial landscaping, turf management or open-space facilities.
- Tertiary qualification in Horticulture, Parks and Gardens Management or a related discipline.
- Demonstrated experience managing budgets and P&L; performance.
- Strong people leadership, coaching and stakeholder management capability.
- Sound knowledge of commercial horticultural maintenance, WHS requirements and environmental compliance. A valid NSW driver licence and White Card.

Why this role?

- Lead diverse, multi-site operations across the Sydney Metro region.
- Shape team culture, service quality and commercial performance.
- Work closely with senior leaders, clients and local government stakeholders. Contribute to the presentation, sustainability and long-term care of significant community green spaces.

Apply now If you are a commercially minded leader with deep horticultural knowledge and a passion for building capable teams, we would like to hear from you. Submit your application outlining your relevant leadership and multi-site operational experience.

📌 NSW State Manager – Parks & Gardens (Saint Marys)
🏢 Summit Open Space Services
📍 Saint Marys