Contract Supervisor - Parks Infrastructure Maintenance

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

Council’s Parks & Gardens Branch is responsible for the care, management and operation of a comprehensive network of public open space and recreational areas which have been established for active and passive recreation for the community and the preservation of the natural features of landscape and environment along the Sunshine Coast, largely within the urban environment.

As a Parks Infrastructure Maintenance Contracts Supervisor, you will:

• Lead and support the delivery of high‑quality parks asset maintenance contracts, guiding the Parks Infrastructure Maintenance team and key leaders.
• Manage contracts effectively to drive continuous improvement across the parks and open space infrastructure network.
• Develop, implement and monitor maintenance contract systems, processes and auditing protocols to ensure safety, durability, compliance and WHS obligations.
• Coordinate contractor engagement—including meetings, communication and performance monitoring—to maintain strong relationships and contract compliance.
• Maintain accurate Confirm data through oversight, training, and regular auditing to ensure high data integrity.
• Deliver proactive and reactive maintenance programs and oversee contract management programs aligned with agreed service levels.
• Produce and maintain reports, dashboards and KPIs to support informed decision‑making and efficient service delivery.
• Support the integration of capital works with operational maintenance, ensuring smooth handover and establishment of maintenance contracts.
• Provide excellent customer service, stakeholder engagement and collaborative problem‑solving to achieve positive parks outcomes.
• Uphold WHS practices, legislative compliance, record‑keeping standards, Council values and undertake additional projects or duties within the role’s scope.

 About you

The successful candidate will have:

• Relevant qualifications and experience in contract management, recreational asset maintenance, local government, project delivery, landscape construction, parks planning, landscape architecture, recreation planning, or a related discipline.
• Strong knowledge of asset maintenance management, including hands‑on experience maintaining parks, recreation infrastructure and coastal environment assets.
• High-level communication and digital skills, with proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and council systems such as Confirm, CiA/T1 Finance & Property, and Open Windows.
• Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, time‑management and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to use initiative and collaborate effectively to achieve timely outcomes.
• Trade qualifications or relevant hands-on experience in carpentry, parks infrastructure maintenance or construction.
• Sound knowledge of Australian Standards, including qualifications such as Level 3 Comprehensive Playground Safety Inspector (Certified Playground Safety Inspector Australia), and other training relevant to open space asset management.
• Adaptive and flexible approach, with a demonstrated willingness to learn, upskill and maintain high levels of work quality and productivity.
• Mandatory certifications and licences, including:
  • Current Blue Card (Working with Children)
  • Current White Card (Construction Induction)
  • Current C Class driver's licence
• Physical capability to perform the duties required in the role.

Desirable requirements

You will be required to have:

• Solid working knowledge of current Australian Standards and the qualifications and training required for effective open space asset maintenance and management.
• Strong understanding of how capital works programs integrate with ongoing infrastructure maintenance, ensuring smooth transitions from project delivery to long‑term care.
• Awareness of the roles, functions and services of the Parks & Gardens Branch and other Council groups, and how they collaborate to deliver community outcomes.
• Current First Aid training, supporting safe work practices and emergency readiness.

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 that helps 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 these 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 Jennie Baskerville-Smith during business hours on 0447 195 146.

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.