The Urban Parks Team Leader role is a Level 5 position within the Parks Branch, Community and Lifestyle Directorate. This hands-on leadership role is responsible for the professional maintenance and establishment of parks, roadside landscapes, and recreational areas, ensuring high standards are met for the community.
Primary Duties
Team Leadership
- Delegate tasks and issue instructions to team members.
- Mentor, train, and support team member's skill development.
- Liaise with the supervisor regarding team performance and project progression.
- Facilitate team cohesion for effective and efficient operations.
Technical Expertise (Horticulture & Maintenance)
- Perform highly skilled and specialised horticultural and mowing activities.
- Grass cutting using machinery (e.g., ride-on mowers, brush cutters), turf weed management, fertilising, and turf rehabilitation.
- Planting, mulching gardens, and pruning shrubs and trees using tools like chainsaws and mechanical hedgers.
- Prepare and apply pesticide, herbicide, and fungicide formulations safely.
- Inspect parks and check playground surrounds for public safety hazards like sharps and other debris.
- Operate tools, fleet assets, machinery, and conduct minor maintenance (e.g., pre-start/post-use inspections).
Key Qualifications and Requirements
- Horticulture: Level III Horticulture Certificate or equivalent work experience.
- Driving: Must hold a valid MR (Medium Rigid) licence (or ability to obtain, at own expense, during probation).
- Chemicals: Agricultural Chemical Distribution Certificate (AC/DC) or ability to acquire (self-funded) during probation.
- Chainsaw: Level 1 Chainsaw Operation and Maintenance certification (or ability to obtain self-funded during probation).
- Safety Card: Current 30215 General Safety Induction (Construction Industry) ticket.
- Experience: Demonstrated experience in coordinating horticultural activities and safe/competent operation of plant and equipment.
