Parks Maintenance Team Leader

Parks Maintenance Team Leader

Reference number: 11346

Closing date: 11pm - Wednesday 25 November 2026

• Full-time permanent role (1 FTE)
• Band 5 - salary commencing at $43.07 per hour + 12% superannuation (commensurate with experience)

The Opportunity

Moonee Valley City Council seeking an experienced and motivated Parks Maintenance Team Leader to lead the delivery of high-quality parks maintenance services across Moonee Valley's diverse network of parks, reserves and open space assets.

Reporting to the Parks and Open Space Maintenance Lead, you will coordinate day-to-day maintenance activities, supervise operational staff and contractors, and help ensure our public spaces remain safe, attractive and accessible for the community. This is an exciting opportunity for a hands-on leader with a strong background in horticulture, parks maintenance or open space management who enjoys leading teams, solving operational challenges and contributing to the continuous improvement of public open spaces.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate the day-to-day delivery of scheduled and reactive parks maintenance programs across Council's parks, reserves and open space assets.
• Supervise, mentor and support Parks Maintenance employees to deliver high-quality services and maintain safe work practices.
• Assist with customer enquiries, site inspections and the resolution of operational issues relating to parks and reserves.
• Monitor contractor performance to ensure works are delivered in accordance with agreed specifications, budgets and timeframes.
• Conduct inspections of parks, reserves and associated assets, identifying maintenance requirements and opportunities for improvement.
• Support the development and continuous improvement of maintenance programs, service standards and operational procedures.
• Assist with monitoring expenditure, processing invoices and contributing to budget planning activities.
• Oversee the safe and effective use of plant, machinery, tools and equipment.
• Promote a positive team culture focused on safety, customer service, environmental sustainability and continuous improvement.

Skills & Experience

• Certificate III or Diploma in Horticulture, Parks & Gardens, or a related discipline, or equivalent industry experience.
• Demonstrated experience supervising teams in parks maintenance, horticulture, open space management or a related field.
• Strong knowledge of parks maintenance operations, horticultural practices and open space asset management.
• Sound understanding of Occupational Health and Safety requirements, risk management principles and safe work practices.
• Experience coordinating contractors and managing operational work programs.
• Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage effectively with colleagues, contractors and members of the public.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities in a dynamic operational environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and experience using asset management or maintenance management systems.
• Current Victorian Driver's Licence.
• Working with Children Check and Police Check (or willingness to obtain).

Next Steps

Applications must be submitted through our online system and should be in line with the Moonee Valley City Council Application Guide. Applications that do not meet these requirements may not be considered.

For further information, please view the Position Description and or contact Andrew Romano on 9243 1023 to seek further insights to the role.