Job Description
Team Leader - Parks Amenity & Maintenance n
Team Leader – Parks Amenity and Maintenance
n
$101,******
per annum + superannuation
n
Permanent Full Time
n
Based at Sunshine Operations Centre
n
Exciting opportunity to join one of Melbourne's largest municipalities. Located just 10 kilometres west of the CBD, Brimbank City Council sits at the heart of Melbourne's fast-growing west and serves a vibrant, diverse community of more than 196,000 residents across 25 suburbs, with over 160 languages spoken.
n
Being community-first underpins everything we do. Innovative, future-focused and proud, we're working together to shape a transforming City and make our community the best it can be.
n
Brimbank is situated on the traditional lands of the Wurundjeri and Bunurong people. We pay our respects to their Elders past, present and emerging.
n
Every person working for Brimbank City Council shares our aspiration to make our City the best it can be!
n
We are currently seeking a Permanent Full-Time Team Leader - Parks Amenity and Maintenance to join our Parks Services team based at the Sunshine Operations Centre.
n
The role:
n
Reporting to the Coordinator Parks Amenity and Maintenance, this position provides leadership and direction to the Parks Amenity and Maintenance team and supports the delivery of timely, effective and high-quality maintenance programs and customer service.
n
n
This is a hands-on operational leadership role suited to someone who enjoys leading people, coordinating works, solving problems and continually looking for ways to improve service delivery.
n
The successful candidate will play an important role in creating a positive, safe and high-performing team culture while ensuring programmed and reactive maintenance activities are delivered effectively.
n
Key responsibilities include:
n
Providing effective day-to-day leadership, supervision and support to Parks Amenity and Maintenance staff.
n
Planning, scheduling and monitoring annual, monthly and daily maintenance programs.
n




Coordinating programmed and reactive works while ensuring staff, plant, fleet and other resources are effectively deployed.
n
Leading the triage and scheduling of customer requests and engaging directly with residents where required.
n
Supporting playground and other safety inspection programs and ensuring identified works are appropriately actioned.
n
Conducting operational, plant and safety audits and ensuring compliance with Council's OHS requirements, SWMS, JSAs and safe work procedures.
n
Supporting the Coordinator with contractor management, reporting, KPI monitoring, purchase orders and operational budget monitoring.
n
Driving continuous improvement across work practices, systems, programs and service delivery.
n
Supporting staff development, performance discussions, training and competency requirements.
n
Assisting with the day-to-day management of the Sunshine Depot, including site security, emergency management, fire prevention, contractor access and general depot operations.
n
Providing field-based support to operational crews when required to assist with service delivery.
n
n
To be considered you will have:
n
n
Demonstrated experience supervising and leading operational employees and developing positive, high-performing teams.
n
Demonstrated experience within parks, open space infrastructure maintenance or a similar operational environment.
n
Experience planning and preparing work programs and coordinating day-to-day operational activities.
n
Strong knowledge and practical application of Occupational Health and Safety requirements, including SWMS, JSAs and workplace safety audits.
n




Experience managing contractors and coordinating operational resources.
n
Strong customer service, communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to professionally respond to customer enquiries and complaints.
n
Experience monitoring KPIs, maintaining accurate operational data and contributing to performance reporting.
n
Strong organisational and problem-solving skills, with the ability to respond to changing operational priorities.
n
The ability and willingness to provide hands-on field support to operational teams when required.
n
A Heavy Rigid (HR) Driver Licence is desirable.
n
n
Benefits of working at Brimbank include:
n
n
9 Day fortnight
n
36 hour week
n
16 days of personal leave per year (FTE)
n
20 weeks paid parental leave (FTE)
n
8 weeks partner leave
n
Opportunities for training and professional development
n
Make a positive impact in your local community
n
n
To view a full list of employee benefits, please view Council's Employee Value Proposition.
n
To view a copy of this Position Description, please go to the Brimbank City Council Careers page and click on the Job Listing.
n
Brimbank City Council actively encourages applicants from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritage, people living with disability, LGBTQIA+ people and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to explore the opportunity of a career at Brimbank.
n
If you have any support or access requirements, or would like to speak to someone about the employment process, please contact People, Culture and Wellbeing on .
n
Brimbank City Council is a Child Safe organisation and endeavours to promote child safe, child friendly practices.
n
To be eligible for employment at Brimbank City Council you must be an Australian citizen, permanent resident of Australia or be legally entitled to work in Australia.
n
Direct any queries regarding the role to David Tripepi – Coordinator Parks Amenity & Maintenance:
******
#J-*****-Ljbffr

📌 Team Leader - Parks Amenity & Maintenance (Melbourne)
🏢 Brimbank City Council
📍 Melbourne