PARKS AND STREETSCAPES SUPERVISOR

PARKS AND STREETSCAPES SUPERVISOR

• Permanent full-time
• 9 day fortnight
• Salary $86,168 – $98,620 pa plus allowances (eg. call out remuneration)
• Commuter use vehicle

Why work for the City:

The City of Busselton is located in the picturesque southwest coastal region of WA and offers an enviable lifestyle and the opportunity to be part of one of the most progressive and ambitious Local Governments in the state. We pride ourselves on providing positive outcomes for our community and offering a supportive environment for our employees.

About the role:

Reporting to the Open Space Coordinator, this role will supervise the Parks and Gardens activities including; General Horticulture, Tree Pruning, Cemeteries and other Parks Maintenance activities relating to the City of Busselton’s Open Space network, ensuring optimum presentation within adopted budgets. Staff and contractor management are key to the role.

The Parks and Streetscapes Supervisor is also required to participate in the Operations on-call roster and coordinate minor emergency activities.

What you need to succeed:

• We are ideally seeking applicants who can bring the following skills and experience to this role:
• Certificate IV or Diploma in Horticulture, Arboriculture or equivalent and a minimum five (5) years recent related experience.
• Proficient at reading landscape design plans.
• Proficient in scheduling techniques.
• Proven experience in the supervision of teams.
• Proven experience in dealing with consultation processes in a team environment, and key stakeholders at various levels.
•  Intermediate computer skills.
• Demonstrated knowledge of WHS regulations.
• Well-developed written and verbal communication skills.
• Proven ability in providing information for the preparation of draft reports.

Applicants are also required to hold a current “C” class drivers licence and Construction Safety Awareness (White Card).

Apply:  To access a copy of the Position Description and apply, please http://www.busselton.wa.gov.au and follow the prompts.  Please ensure you upload a covering letter, your current resume and a statement addressing how you meet the above listed selection criteria.

Enquiries: Please contact Human Resources on (08) 9781 727 with any queries.

Closing date: 4.30pm, Thursday 5 September 2024.

The City of Busselton aims to have a workforce that reflects the diversity of our customers and encourages applications from Aboriginal Australians, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, people living with a disability and youth.