Team Leader, Reserves & Sports fields

About this role

Division: Environment & Open Space Business Unit: Parks & Open Space Title: Team Leader, Reserves & Sports fields, Permanent - Full-time Role, 38 hours per week Salary Range: $74312.80 to $86363.83 per annum + super (subject to skills and experience) Who we are: Stretching from Palm Beach to Manly, the Northern Beaches boasts more than half of all the beaches in Sydney and a population of more than 270,000. Northern Beaches Council strives to deliver the highest quality services to our community. Join us and you’ll be part of an organisation committed to promoting sustainable growth, leading the community, protecting our environment and creating a great future for the Northern Beaches. Northern Beaches Council is committed to safeguarding children and young people. Council acknowledges that protecting the safety of children and young people is a whole of community responsibility and is everyone’s business. Parks & Open Space is responsible for areas and facilities that add to the community’s enjoyment of Council developed spaces, to encourage and provide for passive and active reactional needs. Parks & Open Space includes the following functions:- • Recreation planning and management • Reserves and commercial centres maintenance • Sporting fields • Tree management • Asset planning and management • Business support and management Working with us: Northern Beaches Council provides a comprehensive range of benefits focused on our employees’ lifestyle, health and wellbeing, recognition and career development. In this role you’ll enjoy - • Health and wellbeing leave • A culture of supporting continuous professional development • Genuine work-life balance and flexible working arrangements Our opportunity: The key focus areas of this role include: 1. Actively lead staff and contractors maintaining Open Space Reserves & Sports field Assets safely and efficiently to approved service levels 2. Deliver high volume workloads with competing priorities 3. Effectively Supervise a Team with varied skills and experience About you: We’re looking for a strong People Leader with demonstrated experience maintaining open space assets. You’ll bring a strong history in Parks & Open Space service delivery and a drive to a team passionate about making a difference to our community. Additional Information: • Position Description • Applications close on: 09/08/2026 • Expected Interview Date: 11/08/2026 • Questions? Please call the Hiring Manager: Josh Lee on 0403 917 551 Northern Beaches Council is a diverse and inclusive employer and encourages applications from differently abled candidates. Reasonable adjustments to the workplace may be made where these are required. If you would like to contact us to discuss your specific circumstances, please contact the hiring manager for this role. If you do not feel comfortable to do so, please contact HR Services on (02) 8495 5070.