Parks & Streetscapes Operations Manager
Job No:
IW20871
Location:
St Peters
Inner West Council is an Inclusive Employer.
Inner West Council (IWC) is committed to Equal Employment, we welcome and encourage candidates from all backgrounds and experiences to apply.
IWC is dedicated to reflecting our community and strongly encourage Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people of diverse sexualities and genders, Veterans, young people, and mature aged workers to apply.
This is one of the many reasons why IWC was the 2023 AR Bluett Award Winner and recognised as the most progressive council across NSW. We are also The Australian Business Awards Employer of Choice Winner for 2023
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Reasonable Adjustment Assistance:
- Julia Phillips, Disability Inclusion Programs Officer - phone: 02 9392 5819, email: julia.phillips@innerwest.nsw.gov.au
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For any other enquiries, specific to this job advert and application, please contact the Hiring Manager. Details are listed under the Enquiries header below.
About Inner West Council
Inner West Council (IWC) is among Sydney’s larger local metropolitan local government councils looking after a community of 201,000 people living in some of the inner city’s most vibrant, creative, liveable, and diverse suburbs. As we continue to deliver quality, innovative, and inclusive programs and services, we invite you to join in on our journey towards becoming the best council for our community.
The community is at the heart of IWC, and our values of Integrity, Respect, Innovation, Compassion and Collaboration are at the centre of everything that we do.
We offer flexible career life balance with hours that allow you to relax and recharge. We offer a variety of flexible work arrangement options (e.g. flexible hours and working from home) where appropriate giving you even greater quality of work life balance.
Permanent employees benefit from our great value gym membership from $16.60/week giving access to a vast network of gyms in Sydney.
Outstanding opportunity for an experienced people leader to join our high performing and diverse Infrastructure Directorate. If you're looking for a challenging role in a dynamic team and an exciting local government area then this role is for you.
As the Parks and Streetscapes Operations Manager you will manage a large number of staff and contracted services across the expansive Inner West Council area. You will utilise your specialist skills and experience in parks and streetscapes operations to deliver services to the wider community.
This role is part of the Infrastructure Directorate and reports to the Senior Manager Operations. You will lead the work and activities of your staff and ensure that the team consistently works to meet its targets and commitments against their individual and team performance plans and Council's Operational and Strategic plans. You will be community focussed and work collaboratively with the Senior Manager Operations to ensure success of the directorate.
Please read the Position Description to familiarise yourself with all the requirements and conditions of the role.
$144,854 to $163,035 + 11.5% superannuation
Access to Inner West Council Motor Vehicle Leaseback Scheme
Some of the required skills, experience and qualifications
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Relevant tertiary qualification OR significant equivalent industry experience in operational service delivery
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Demonstrated ability to lead and manage a large team and its functions to achieve outcomes that address current challenges for the IWC and its commitments to the community.
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Specialist knowledge, skills and experience in parks and streetscape operational service delivery.
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Demonstrated financial management, procurement and budgetary experience
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Class C Motor Vehicle Driver's Licence
Enquiries
Lachlan Broadbent, Senior Manager Operation on 9392 5469
Closing Date
Sunday 02 March 2025, 11:30PM
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We recommend you read the Position Description for the role to make sure your application addresses the requirements of the position. Council is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all applicants. Please advise us within the application if you need support, reasonable adjustments to participate successfully in the recruitment process.
All new workers must be and remain fully vaccinated against COVID-19 prior to beginning their work or hold a valid medical contraindication.
Eligibility for employment/Pre employment Checks
Successful applicants must be eligible to work in Australia and agree to provide information for pre-employment checks as required for the position. This may include police records checks, certified copies of relevant qualifications, Driver’s Licence and proof of work rights in Australia (please refer to the Position Description for the specific qualifications/requirements for the role). Copies of any sighted documents will be kept by IWC for its records as proof of verification.
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