Manager Parks and Open Space
Job No:
2590925
Location:
Bendigo
- Full time, Senior Officer
Click here to view the Position Description
The City of Greater Bendigo is in the heart of central Victoria on Dja Dja Wurrung and Taungurung Country. Located just 90 minutes’ drive from Melbourne, our region offers all the benefits of a large city with a warm and welcoming country feel.
Greater Bendigo is an attractive region that is famous for its food and wine, and boasts the Bendigo Art Gallery, theatres, stunning heritage buildings and natural surrounds that provide great recreational opportunities. There are also high quality education and health services, a wide range of housing options, excellent rail and road networks, and Bendigo Airport has regular direct QantasLink flights to Sydney.
We provide more than 65 important services to support our community, which is heading towards a population of 200,000 by 2050. Now is a great time to join us!
The Role
As our Manager of the Parks and Open Space unit, you will lead the team that manages a large portfolio of parks, gardens, reserves, sports fields and areas of open space with skilled and committed staff that are able to implement a range of specialised park, horticultural and environmental management techniques and practices.
The unit is also responsible for the planning and design of the City’s public spaces including parks, play spaces, recreation areas and streetscapes and oversees open space planning within new residential areas.
The unit employs approximately 75 staff and has a expenses budget of approximately $14 million.
With a continuous improvements focus, you will ensure the operational and financial performance of the unit, oversee asset management and contract management, undertake policy and strategy development and build and maintain strong relationships with a range of internal and external stakeholders.
As a member of our senior leadership team, you will play a key role in the unit and City achieving its objectives and priorities.
The role is primarily based at our Adam Street Depot in Golden Square but will travel to other offices and sites.
About You
To be successful in this busy and varied role you will be a positive leader with the ability to mentor and support staff to create a cohesive, multi-skilled and high performing team. You will be able to establish and manage strategic, productive relationships, and have extensive experience in leading and delivering projects, programs and operations to achieve strong outcomes.
You will also have a customer service focus, high level communication, interpersonal and negotiation skills with strong financial management experience.
Relevant qualifications are required, as well as a satisfactory Police Records Check and employee Working with Children Check.
Your values will align with ours and you will be able to demonstrate your commitment to community.
This is an excellent opportunity for an effective leader to join the City at a very exciting time.
Benefits
- Contribute to our community | Work close to home | Come and work in beautiful Bendigo
- Generous leave entitlements | Salary packaging options | Values based organisation
- Paid parental leave | Purchased leave | Study leave | Training & development opportunities
Visit our Employee Benefits website for more of our benefits.
Contact
If you require any further information regarding this position, please contact Brian Westley, Director Presentation and Assets on 0412 527 878 or b.westley@bendigo.vic.gov.au
Find out more about us in our Introducing the City of Greater Bendigo document
To Apply
Please submit your cover letter, outlining why you are interested in this position and detailing your relevant experience with your current CV/resume by close of business Thursday 9 October 2025.
