Park Team Coordinator

Job No: CN2330

Location: Newcastle

Employment Status: Permanent, Full-time

No. of Vacancies: 2

Closing Date: 2 Nov 2020 AEDT

• Lead Open Space operational teams in maintaining CN’s sportsgrounds and parks.
• 2 x permanent, full-time role – 38 hours per week.
• Flexible work arrangements available, including flexitime and a 9-day fortnight.

City of Newcastle (CN) is seeking two Park Team Coordinators to join our Parks and Recreation team, supporting the wellbeing of the community through the provision of places and spaces for active and passive recreation and protection of the natural environment.

In this exciting leadership role, you’ll lead Open Space operational teams in maintaining sportsgrounds, premier parks, and local parks by engaging with staff using the CREW values and ensuring a focus on courage, trust and pride.

You’ll develop a team that works collaboratively towards delivery services and will ensure effective communication within the team, across the Parks and Recreation service unit and with other relevant areas to support and promote inclusion.

You’ll be responsible for providing efficient and effective park maintenance and management of parks and recreation facilities, by applying the necessary planning, organisation, training and supervision of staff, day labour and contract personnel to ensure the required quality of workmanship and productivity is attained.

Other key responsibilities will include project coordinator and supervision, records management, leading tool box talks, ensuring that safe work practices are adopted and adhered to, managing complaints, and the provision of specialist advice on park services matters to internal and external stakeholders including community groups, community gardens and volunteers.

The essentials you’ll need:

• Tertiary qualifications in horticulture, park management or natural area management and/or related fields.
• Hold a current Class C Driver’s Licence.
• Extensive knowledge and demonstrated experience in management of park operations.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, manage and develop park staff, contractors and volunteers and coordinate the safe delivery of operational outcomes.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively (both written and verbal) with a wide range of stake holders incorporating interpersonal, negotiation and mediation skills.
• Demonstrated understanding of relevant statutory regulations involving OH&S and EEO issues.
• Ability to provide estimates using first principles for grounds maintenance, minor projects and landscape works.
• Strong negotiation and problem-solving skills to assist in achieving positive outcomes for the community and CN.

Other valuable skills you may have:

• Knowledge and experience in project management and control of contractors in the provision of park services, tenders /quotes/contractual procedures.
• Experience in managing an operational budget, projects, tenders and contracts to meet financial commitments.
• Understanding of the principles involved in park maintenance and landscape design.

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City of Newcastle proudly promotes the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity and fosters a culture of diversity to represent the community of our Local Government Area.

All candidates will be assessed against the selection criteria outlined in the position description. Suitable candidates may be placed on an eligibility list for future identical positions for a period of 12 months.

You must have the right to live and work in Australia to apply for this job.

To view the full position description please click here.

Application Closing Date: Sunday, 1 November 2020.

Remuneration: $82,844.73 + 9.5% Superannuation per annum for a 38-hour week.

Contact: Steven Crompton – Open Space Operations Manager – 02 4974 6030.