Team Leader Play Areas & General Maintenance

• Permanent Full-Time Position - 38 hours per week 
• Participation in 9 day fortnight scheme
• Competitive salary per annum + Super

About Canada Bay Council

The City of Canada Bay is a thriving, colourful community, surrounded by the beautiful bays of Sydney Harbour. The area is also known for its parklands, cycle paths, and walkways. City of Canada Bay Council’s values underpin how we operate: We act with integrity; We empower our people; We are respectful; We work together; We innovate.

About the Position

City of Canada Bay Council is seeking an experienced and dedicated Team Leader to oversee our Water and Play Areas team. This role plays a vital role in maintaining and enhancing our community's water play spaces and recreational facilities.

Key Accountabilities:

• Lead and supervise a team of staff responsible for the maintenance and cleaning of water play areas and playgrounds.
• Conduct routine inspections and ensure safety standards are met.
• Oversee the installation and maintenance of water play equipment.
• Coordinate and allocate tasks to team members.
• Report safety hazards and equipment issues.
• Collaborate with management to plan and execute maintenance schedules.
• Ensure the safety and cleanliness of recreational spaces.

Key Challenges:

• Managing a team in outdoor conditions, including exposure to water and various weather conditions.
• Ensuring the safety and cleanliness of play areas, especially during peak usage times.

Decision Making:

• Prioritising tasks and allocating resources.
• Reporting safety hazards and equipment issues.

Essential Requirements:

• Previous experience in a supervisory or team leader role.
• This role would suit a jack-of-all-trades, carpenter or a general fixer.
• Physically fit and able to perform manual labour.
• A strong commitment to workplace safety.
• Ability to work well in a team and provide leadership.
• Willingness to work outdoors in various weather conditions.

About the Person

We are seeking an experienced team leader who is safety-conscious, physically fit, and committed to maintaining our water play areas and recreational spaces to a high standard. If you have leadership skills and enjoy working outdoors while contributing to the community, we encourage you to apply.

What’s on offer

We are offering an attractive total remuneration from $70,211.72 to $80,743.48 + Super.

The City of Canada Bay also offers excellent employee benefits which include:

• Rostered Days Off (participation in a 9-day fortnight scheme).
• Flexible work arrangements including hybrid work from home arrangements.
• 18 weeks paid parental leave
• 2 days health and wellbeing leave per year and access to Long Service leave after 5 years
• Health and Wellbeing programs (Yoga classes, Fitness Passport, Flu vaccinations, Head Space, Skin Cancer Checks)

Want to know more?
Further information regarding the requirements of this role can be found in the attached Position Description here, alternatively for a confidential discussion please contact Adam Powell, Coordinator Parks & Water Operations on 02 9911 6328.

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How to apply
Candidates MUST apply online by clicking 'begin' below. Applications close 11:30pm, Wednesday, 14 August 2024 and will not be accepted through any other medium.

If you have any accessibility requirements, please feel free to contact April McCarthy on 02 9121 0076 or email  april.mccarthy@canadabay.nsw.gov.au to discuss.

The City of Canada Bay Council is a Child Safe Organisation that recognises and advocates for the rights of Children and Young People and are committed to a Safe Workplace. 

The City of Canada Bay Council is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer committed to maintaining, growing and supporting a diverse, respectful, collaborative & inclusive workplace. We welcome and encourage applications from diverse community groups and ages including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, LGBTIQA+, people with disabilities, women, and other diversity groups. 

The successful applicant for this role will be required to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 or provide evidence of an approved medical contraindication form. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure they are able to meet all requirements in line with Councils COVID Safe Workplace Policy & Procedure (once adopted), WHS requirements and prevailing NSW Public Health Orders. 

 “Formal offers of employment are subject to standard Council pre-employment checks including medical and other background checks”.