Field Supervisor - Open Spaces

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We warmly welcome individuals who bring fresh perspectives and unique skills, helping to enrich our collective vision for a vibrant and thriving community.  

About this Position:

Reporting to the Manager Open Spaces Delivery the Field Supervisor Open Spaces is responsible for overseeing and coordinating the operational activities of the Council’s parks, reserves, sporting fields, trees and vegetation and public open spaces. This role ensures the effective maintenance, safety, and presentation of these areas in accordance with council policies, environmental standards, and community expectations. The Field Supervisor leads and supports field staff, monitors work quality, implements maintenance programs, and liaises with internal departments and external stakeholders to deliver sustainable, high-quality open space services to the community.

What we can offer you:

• A permanent position with meaningful community impact.
• Flexible work options working within operational requirements.
• Employee Assistance and Health & Wellbeing Programs.
• Training and development opportunities.
• Discounted membership to a range of gym and pool facilities.
  

What we trust you to deliver:

• Proven leadership experience supervising teams in parks, reserves, sports fields or open space maintenance.
• Extensive experience working within a Parks and Recreation environment.
• Strong trade knowledge of horticulture, turf management, arboriculture and landscape practices.
• Experience liaising with contractors, stakeholders, and community members.
• Demonstrated experience in the implementation of traffic control plans.
• Competence in operating and maintaining landscaping equipment and machinery

What you will need to be successful:

• Relevant Trade Qualification (Certificate III) or similar (Horticulture, Parks and Gardens, Sports Turf management, Arboriculture, Landscape Construction, Project Management) 
• WH&S White card.
• ChemCert Certificate.
• Current Class C Driver’s Licence.

Full position description: Click here 

Full Time: 76 hours per fortnight 

Salary: Salary from $1,564.50 to $1,799.18 per week + superannuation 

Closing date: Monday 1 June 2026 at 9am.  

Contact: If you want to know more about this opportunity, please contact Matt Clark, Manager Open Spaces on 0461 452 117.

Conditions of Employment: Conditions of employment are in the Local Government (State) Award and relevant Council policy, procedures and agreements. 

Pre-employment Screening: Prior to employment, there will be a series of pre-employment checks that may include, health assessments, validation of right to work in Australia, validation of qualifications and licences, criminal history checks, psychometric assessments and referee checks.

Immunisation Program

Council has an immunisation program to provide employees with vaccinations against known health risks associated with their respective duties and to identify any exposure to products that may affect an employee’s health, fitness and wellbeing. This position has been identified as a risk to the employee and as such the successful applicant/s will be required to participate in the immunisation program and it is the applicant’s responsibility to have undertaken relevant immunisation/s prior to commencement with Council.

We care about people as individuals and are committed to diversity, inclusion, and new ways of working. We encourage applications from people of any age, gender, ethnicity, cultural background, faith, disability, sexual orientation or gender identity.