MA Parks & Gardens

Why work with us?

At Council, we’re proud of our region. We collaborate with community to achieve truly sustainable outcomes, enhance our enviable lifestyle, and create award-winning places and spaces that are uniquely Sunshine Coast. So, if you love it here as much as we do, and you want to shape our region for the future – you’ll want to join our team!

With the vision to be Australia’s most sustainable region -Connected. Liveable. Thriving, our region is a model of sustainability, where caring for our environment, creating vibrant communities and growing our local economy is a way of life.

About the Role

The Parks and Gardens Branch is responsible for the care, management and operation of a diverse network of public open spaces and recreational areas across the Sunshine Coast. These spaces support both active and passive recreation while preserving the region’s natural landscape and environment.

As the Manager’s Assistant, Parks & Gardens, you’ll play a vital role in supporting the branch’s operations. This position provides professional and confidential administrative support to the Manager and serves as a key point of contact for internal and external stakeholders. You’ll also coordinate and carry out essential administrative tasks and projects across the branch.

Provide comprehensive and confidential administrative support to the Manager

• Deliver timely responses to communications, including monitoring branch inboxes, CRMs, and correspondence
• Research and analyse information to prepare reports and professional correspondence
• Prepare agendas, take minutes, and follow up on actions for meetings
• Manage diaries, prioritise appointments, and coordinate schedules
• Liaise courteously with staff, management, and external service providers
• Acting as a key representative of the branch, inspiring a work culture reflective of Council’s corporate values and ensuring a high standard of customer service
• Acting as a liaison and coordination point for administrative functions pertaining to the branch
• Managing administrative processes relating to the branch’s activities and participation in Council’s corporate meetings, including collating information and monitoring progress of corporate reports and follow-up of outstanding actions

About you

The successful candidate will have previous demonstrated experience providing administrative support requiring a high degree of professionalism, confidentiality, attention to detail and business insight coupled with strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Certificate IV in Business Administration, Local Government, or a relevant discipline and proven experience providing high-level administration.

Strong written communication skills, including the ability to prepare reports and draft professional correspondence

Excellent time management and organisational skills, with the ability to work independently and collaboratively

Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build effective working relationships with a wide range of stakeholders

Proficiency in Microsoft Office, corporate IT systems, mobile devices, and electronic data/content management

Current “C Class” driver’s licence – with flexibility to work from other locations as required

Our Culture & Employee Benefits

Council is committed to creating an inclusive, culturally diverse, healthy, skilled and dedicated workplace culture. As an employee you will enjoy a range of benefits and working styles to suit you:

• Wellbeing: Your wellbeing is important to us therefore we offer a number of different initiatives such as discounted health related memberships, fitness passport, employee assistance program and development opportunities. 
• Flexibility: We know it is important to balance life and work, therefore we offer flexible working including a 9-day fortnight and a hybrid WFH model that help you be your best.
• Extras: Those extras make a difference therefore we offer salary packaging options on novated leases, superannuation, smartphones and devices.

How to apply

Your written application should include:

• A 1-2 page cover letter demonstrating your ability to fulfil the mandatory and desirable requirements on the Position Profile. Keep the key responsibilities in mind when addressing this criteria; and
• A current resume or curriculum vitae.

Once you have these two documents ready, click ‘Apply Now’ and follow the prompts to complete your application.

Further Information

Helpful information to assist you in completing your application is available on the Sunshine Coast Council website.

To learn more about Council’s vision and projects, you can view the Corporate Plan 2025-2030.

For specific enquiries contact Nick Coluccio during business hours on 0408 065 246.

We're working hard to create an inclusive workplace that reflects the diverse community we serve. If you require adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please reach out to the Recruitment Team [email protected].

At Sunshine Coast Council, we embrace differences in gender, age, ethnicity, race, cultural background including First Nations, disability, religion and sexual orientation. To deliver the best service to our region we want a workforce that reflects the diverse community that we serve. Sunshine Coast Council strongly encourages all suitable applicants to apply for this role.