Team Leader - Heritage Gardens

Job No: 3920525
Location: Bendigo

  • Full time, Ongoing
  • Band 5, Starting salary $76,082 (incl Industry Allowance) plus superannuation
  • Base hourly rate $39.50 (incl Industry Allowance) plus superannuation

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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

In this leadership role, you will be responsible for the supervision and operational management of all tasks, employees and other resources within our beautiful Canterbury Park, Eaglehawk and Rosalind Park, Bendigo, teams.

With a safety and quality focus, you will ensure all works and maintenance programs are conducted to the highest possible standard and in a timely manner in accordance with industry standards.

You will also ensure the maintenance, availability and efficiency of required plant, have accurate record keeping including chemical spray logs and advance the use of environmentally sustainable actions.

This role generally, works Monday to Friday, 8:00am – 4.30pm with a 9 day fortnight and is based at our Adam Street Depot, Golden Square with travel to both Canterbury Park and Rosalind Park.

About You

To be successful in this varied position, you will have relevant qualifications and experience in intensive horticulture or park management with skills, knowledge and experience within the public park maintenance industry.

You will have excellent knowledge of plants; including native, exotic, perennial, annual, weed species, ability to safely use a range of plant and machinery, have a good understanding on maintenance best practice and ability to maintain a safe workplace.

You will have leadership experience, enjoy working in a team environment and have excellent communication and time management skills.

A satisfactory police records check and employee working with children check is required for this position.

Benefits

  • Annual salary increases | 17.5% annual leave loading | Work a 9 day fortnight
  • Full time position | Secure and stable employment
  • All PPE, tools and equipment supplied | Paid allowances | Paid overtime

Visit our Employee Benefits website for more of our benefits.

Contact

If you require any further information regarding this position, please contact Kerina McIntyre, Coordinator Heritage Gardens and Amenity Landscapes on (03) 5454 9529.

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 15 May 2025.

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