Manningham City Council

Open Space Maintenance Officer

• Full time
  permanent position
• Band 3 $68,111.44 + 11.5% Superannuation, allowances & fortnightly RDO
• Doncaster
  East Depot

Manningham Council proudly delivers over 100 different
services to our vibrant and diverse community. From parks and galleries to
shopping hubs and leisure facilities, it is our focus to ensure that Manningham
remains a liveable and harmonious place to reside, work and visit.

With one of the largest networks of open space in metropolitan Melbourne including more than 300 parks, our outdoor facilities are a key part of life in Manningham. Recreation parks, sporting reserves, natural areas and neighbourhood parks are of great importance to our community and allow a wide range of opportunities for exercise, recreation, and local sports clubs.

We provide challenging and rewarding employment
opportunities to innovative, passionate, and driven people. We have a positive
and friendly working environment, and we offer our employees a range of
benefits, including flexible work options, opportunities for career
development, and health and wellbeing initiatives.

We’re constantly transforming our
organisation to best support the needs of our local community. And we are
looking for a new game changer to join the team. A high performing individual
who wants to shape positive and inclusive outcomes for our community. You’ll
have the opportunity to take ownership of your work while developing and
testing new ideas within a culture of learning to deliver excellent outcomes
for Manningham.

About the role

This is a unique opportunity to join a dynamic parks team and pave a career in local government. In this role you will undertake horticultural maintenance activities with a strong emphasis on the mowing of Manningham’s beautiful open spaces. You will undertake programmed maintenance services throughout the municipality and provide quality outdoor green spaces for the residents of Manningham and the public. You will work in a progressive and supportive team and have day to day dealings with other parks areas, Council departments, and the public.

• Drive your passion for the creation of attractive open spaces and the operation of parks related plant and equipment.
• Work within a supportive and motivated parks team.
• Build a career within local government.

In this
role you will work outdoors undertaking maintenance of Manningham’s open space
areas with a strong emphasis on the use of a ride on mowers and horticultural
plant and equipment. You will be required to undertake programmed maintenance
for the upkeep of parks, reserves and roadsides throughout the municipality.
You will utilise your parks maintenance experience and skills to provide high
quality outcomes and put your mark on the parks of Manningham in this rewarding
role.

Skills and experience

• You are an experienced ride on mower/tractor
  operator with the ability to utilise tools and equipment to achieve quality
  horticultural and parks maintenance outcomes.
• You have the ability to assess situations,
  arrive at appropriate work solutions and show judgment as to when to
  contact/advise your senior officer.
• You have the ability to ensure that all open
  space road related operations comply with traffic safety and road signage
  regulations, avoiding hazards and are completed in accordance with established
  procedures and codes of practice.
• You are able to prioritise and organise
  yourself to achieve programmed maintenance schedules on time and in line with
  open space standards.
• You have a strong customer focus and are an
  excellent communicator.

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How to apply

Click APPLY
to submit your up-to-date CV and cover letter addressing the key requirements
of the role. For a confidential discussion please contact Andrew Graydon, Senior
Parks Officer – Open Space on 0418 687 598.

For all other enquiries regarding the recruitment
process, please email jobs@manningham.vic.gov.au or visit http://www.manningham.vic.gov.au/work-for-us

Applications
close on Monday 28 April 2025 at 11.00pm

Council
recognises the benefits of a diverse workforce for its employees and customers.

To ensure
equity of access to employment opportunities, Council encourages applications
from underrepresented groups including people who are from an Aboriginal and
Torres Strait Islander background, people from different ages, abilities,
gender identities, sexual orientation and cultural backgrounds.

Manningham Council have a number of policies
and practices to help support our staff, including a Working from Home policy,
flexible work practices and an IT infrastructure to support various
communication methods when working remotely.

If you
require any additional support or adjustments regarding interview arrangements,
please advise the contact listed above in advance.

Manningham Council is a
child safe organisation and, as such, applicants may be required to hold a
Working with Children Check.