About the role:

The position of Supervisor – Parks Ellenbrook will operate on a permanent full-time basis to lead and supervise a parks maintenance team to undertake quality planned, and reactive maintenance as safely as possible to improve the quality of life for our Community. We are looking for someone solutions driven with integrity and an ability to empower a team.

Our ideal candidate will be professional, positive, safety and customer focussed and possess strong leadership skills. This role leads the team that are responsible for mowing, horticulture, reticulation and spraying activities to maintain active reserves, passive parks, and foreshore reserves as well as various street scaping, entry statements and verges in the designated area. In addition, our ideal candidate will also be proficient in the use of computers, program planning and ensuring quality works are undertaken as efficiently and cost effectively as possible and within budget constraints.

Key Accountabilities include, but are not limited to:

• Supervise, support and monitor City staff and contractor’s outcomes related to the maintenance of City Parks Assets (streetscapes, road reserve vegetation and other open spaces)
• Perform a mentoring/information sharing role with all new and existing employees on operational policies and procedures
• Ensure a high level of communication skills to deal with internal and external customers and willingness to make a difference to improve the quality of life for our community
• Develop and monitor Parks and Landscape maintenance programs within your designated area
• To improve the aesthetic and amenity values of reserves and public spaces for the City of Swan’s community
• Supply required information to the Coordinator with the updating of maintenance programmes as required
• Assist in the review and re-engineering of existing business processes and the development of new processes
• Participate in the development and implementation of customer service standards and programmes
• Assist with the implementation of divisional and organisational strategies and policies
• Apply all required HR, EO & WHS Policies and Procedures as required
• Ensure Timecard entry data is correct and submitted by the required timeframes

For more information about the role please refer to the position description.

The successful candidate will have the following:

• Certifcate III or IV in Horticulture/Turf Management/Irrigation/Aboriculture, or equivalent demonstrated experience
• Safety Awareness Training Certificate (White Card)
• Current C Class Drivers Licence
• Supervisor experience in the maintenance of parks and natural assets including work scheduling, programming, quality assurance and budgeting
• Ability to apply WHS legislative practices and guideline to ensure a safe working environment
• Good level computer skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office

For more information about the role please refer to the position description.

About working with us:

The salary for this position will be from $81,628.92 - $96,391.46 per annum, depending on the skills and experience of the successful applicant.

You will also enjoy benefits including:

• Flexibility to balance work and life through 9-day fortnight
• Excellent leave entitlements e.g. purchase additional leave, Local Government public holiday
• Generous Superannuation contributions up to a total combined 16.5%
• Comprehensive employee wellness program
• Generous study assistance (terms and conditions apply)
• Free parking options available
• Travelsmart allowance to support public transport use or cycling to work

About the City:

The City of Swan, located north east of Perth, is the largest local government by land size in the Perth metropolitan area, and has one of the fastest growing populations. The City covers an area of 1,042 square kilometres, equivalent to almost 20 per cent of the Perth metropolitan area. A beautifully diverse expanse of land, the City is rich in natural assets, including the iconic Swan River and internationally renowned Swan Valley viticulture region established in 1829. Our location, services and facilities make the City an attractive place to live. The population across our 42 suburbs stands at 168,334 in 2023, but is set to reach 300,000 by 2050. The Whadjuk people of the Noongar Nation have been the traditional custodians of the land for more than 40,000 years. The Derbal Yerrigan (Swan River) holds enormous cultural significance for the Noongar people. The City is also rich in European history, and our community is a melting pot of multiculturalism, with one in three people being born overseas and one in five speaking a language other than English at home. Our ideal location, significant history, diverse community and strong economy ensures a positive future for the City of Swan, full of opportunity.

Our purpose at the City is to improve the quality of life for all of the people who live in, work in and visit the City of Swan by delivering our vision of ‘one city, diverse people, culture and places’ through shared values of respect, excellence, accountability and leadership.

At the City of Swan we are committed to recruiting and retaining the right people and creating a great place to work. We offer our employees real careers, real impact, and real rewards.

We welcome everyone exactly as they are. We welcome people with diverse skills, experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds and encourage applications from Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander peoples, people who identify as LGBTIQA+, people with disabilities, people with a culturally and linguistically diverse background, and people of all ages.

For a confidential discussion, please contact Jodi directly on (08) 9278 9665.

For queries regarding the application process, please contact our friendly People Services team on (08) 9267 9014.

To apply please submit a cover letter of no more than 1 page that outlines your qualifications and experience and why you would be a good fit for this role, and a resume via the link.

Closing Date: Sunday 4 May 2025 at 11pm AWST.

The City of Swan reserves the right to commence shortlisting and interviews earlier than the closing date. The City also reserves the right to close the vacancy early. Therefore if you are interested in applying for this position please do so as soon as possible.

*No agencies please.

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