Manager Parks & Reserves

Wagga Wagga City Council is one of the largest inland regional cities in NSW and currently has an outstanding opportunity available for an experienced Engineering Professional with exceptional leadership skills to join the organisation to assist with and drive an organisational change and growth agenda. Our City is growing, and the organisation is preparing to support this growth. Our population is forecast to increase by over 21 per cent by 2036. Our prime location between Sydney, Melbourne, and Canberra, combined with an increase in business and industry as well as affordable prime industrial land, has attracted a number of Federal and State Government major infrastructure projects such as Inland Rail and the Wagga Wagga Special Activation Precinct. Have you thought about a career in Wagga Wagga? Click here: · Working with Wagga Wagga City Council - Why work in Wagga? The Role: Are you looking for a position that allows you to use your practical skills and qualifications to plan, influence and lead the future presentation and liveability of your community? This is an opportunity where your achievements in successful planning, innovation and leadership will result in positive outcomes for years to come! Reporting to the Director - Infrastructure Services, you will be responsible for leading and managing the strategic operations and planning of the Wagga Wagga LGA open space areas and associated facilities. The position will also partner with Council’s Recreation team to lead the management of recreation services that underpin the growth and liveability of the City. The position is responsible for effectively managing the functional areas of parks and gardens, open space, sportsgrounds, playgrounds, crematorium and cemeteries, the delivery of capital projects and works related to the functional areas of the Parks Strategic & Operations Division and to lead, engage and develop the Parks & Strategic Operations Division ensuring effective personnel management. Other key responsibilities will include: Develop, implement and maintain strategic master planning for the City’s open spaces, facilities and works in accordance with Council’s Integrated Planning and Reporting Framework. Deliver capital projects and works related to the functional areas of the Parks Strategic & Operations Division. Ensure a rigorous approach to the expenditure and management of public funds in carrying out all activities on behalf of Council. Manage operations areas and activities in accordance with licensing and legislative requirements with particular emphasis on cemeteries, crematorium and zoo operations. Ensuring a proactive Work Health & Safety culture is adopted across the division. What we will offer: An attractive remuneration in accordance with skills and experience. Training and development opportunities. Access to Council’s Flexible Working Hours Agreement. The opportunity to further develop your career with a large regional Council with enviable and diverse projects already in motion or coming online. Skills and Experience We are looking for experienced professionals with: Minimum of a bachelor's degree in a relevant field such as Horticulture, Land Management, Business, or equivalent experience related to the position. Extensive knowledge and experience in parks, gardens and open space management including the delivery of capital projects. Previous experience developing and implementing strategic asset and master planning for parks assets. Extensive experience in programming of works for multi-year delivery. Strong forward planning and strategic thinking skills with a focus on service delivery. Extensive financial management experience i.e. budget control, estimations, resource planning, and project management Extensive leadership experience including the ability to effectively manage staff performance and to develop and maintain a positive workplace culture. This will require excellent communication and engagement skills at all levels across the organisation as well as externally. What is next? Applications close Sunday, 22 June 2025 at 11.59pm AEST with interviews to be held in the week commencing Monday, 30 June 2025. If you are interested in this role and would like more information, please contact Henry Pavitt on 02 6926 9401 . As part of the recruitment process, pre-employment checks will be conducted in line with requirements of the position. All preferred candidates for this position will be asked to consent to a police check. Please note that people with a criminal record are not discouraged from applying for the position. Each application will be considered on its merit. For more information and to apply, please visit https://wagga.pulsesoftware.com/Pulse/jobs Council is an inclusive employer. We strive to reflect the community in which we work, as a result we welcome and encourage applications from skilled people from all walks of life. This includes women, men, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with a disability, sexually and gender diverse people, people with lived experience and people of all ages.