Team Leader – Park Amenity and Maintenance

Team Leader – Park Amenity and Maintenance Team Leader – Park Amenity and Maintenance Parks Level 12 - $ 98,558.84 per annum + Superannuation 9 Day Fortnight Permanent Full Time Exciting opportunity to join one of Melbourne's largest municipalities. The City of Brimbank is the second largest municipality in metropolitan Melbourne. Only 10 kilometres west of Melbourne, it's the gateway to Melbourne's western suburbs and the regions. With half its 196,000+ residents born overseas, and with more than 160 languages spoken, Brimbank is one of Australia's most multiculturally diverse municipalities. This fast‑evolving City compromises 25 suburbs, and the five key activity centres of Sunshine, St Albans, Deer Park, Sydenham and Keilor – all thriving communities with their own unique range of attractions and amenities from expansive community spaces to vibrant public art. Residents and visitors alike make great use of Brimbank's many playgrounds, parks, libraries, neighbourhood houses and community centres. Some of Brimbank's key attractions include its state‑of‑the‑art performance space – the 'Bowery Theatre' in St Albans; and the world‑class 'Brimbank Aquatic and Wellness Centre' which features a 24‑hour gym, waterslides, and heated Olympic‑sized swimming pools, along with a six green star rating for its innovative and sustainable design. Brimbank is continuously growing, with many transformational infrastructure projects about to break ground. A key focus of the coming years will be working with the State and Federal Governments to establish Melbourne Airport Rail; to complete redevelopment of Sunshine and Albion Stations; and the realisation of the Sunshine Precinct Masterplan which will transform Sunshine into a CBD, vastly increasing local jobs, housing, businesses, services and tourism to provide for the many tens of thousands of people living, working and travelling through Brimbank. The municipality has a large asset base, and has a broad range of opportunities to innovate, plan and deliver to better meet its community's needs. Brimbank is situated on the traditional lands of the Wurundjeri and Bunurong people. We pay our respects to their Elders past, present and emerging. Every person working for Brimbank City Council shares our aspiration to make our City the best it can be We are currently seeking a staff member to join our team based at our Operations Centre in Stanford Street Sunshine. The role: Reporting to the Coordinator Park Amenity and Maintenance, we are seeking an Individual who can bring their skills and experience for: Leading and mentoring maintenance teams to deliver high‑quality, well‑presented public spaces and excellent customer service. Driving continuous improvement in maintenance programmes, systems, and processes, including KPIs, audits, and a strong culture of safety and performance. Supporting Sunshine Depot operations (security, contractors, emergency management and fire prevention). To be considered you will have: Local government experience is desirable. Demonstrated experience leading field‑based maintenance or operations teams, ideally within parks, open space, or amenity maintenance. Proven ability to implement and monitor work programmes, KPIs and audits to meet service standards. Strong commitment to workplace safety, team culture, and collaborative service delivery. Benefits of working at Brimbank include: 9 Day Fortnight 16 days of personal leave per year (FTE) 20 weeks paid parental leave (FTE) 8 weeks partner leave Make a positive impact on your local community To view a full list of employee benefits, please view Council's Employee Value Proposition. To view a copy of this position description, please visit and click on the Job Listing. To apply, please include your Resume and a Cover Letter of no more than 2 pages, outlining how you can deliver on the key aspects of the role and how you will assist Brimbank in 'becoming the best it can be'. Brimbank City Council actively encourages applicants from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritage, people living with disability, and LGBTQIA+ and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to explore the opportunity of a career at Brimbank. If you have any support or access requirements, or would like to speak to someone about the employment process please contact People Culture and Wellbeing on . Brimbank City Council is a Child Safe organisation and endeavouring to promote child‑safe, child‑friendly practices. To be eligible for employment at Brimbank City Council you must be an Australian citizen, permanent resident of Australia or be legally entitled to work in Australia. All applications should be submitted online by clicking on 'Apply' link. Direct any queries regarding the role to: David Tripepi - *******@brimbank.vic.gov.au Don't meet every single requirement for this role? Studies have shown women and those of under‑represented groups are less likely to apply for roles unless they meet every criterion. At Brimbank City Council, we recognise that different experiences make for great community outcomes. If you are excited about this role, but your experience doesn't perfectly align to the criteria we encourage you to click the APPLY button now and submit your application. 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