Parks Services Delivery Leader (Infrastructure)

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 & Gardens Branch is responsible for the care, management and operation of the Sunshine Coast’s extensive network of public open spaces, parks and recreational areas. Supporting both active and passive recreation, the branch plays a vital role in preserving the region’s natural environment while maintaining attractive, safe and accessible community spaces. Working within a globally recognised UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, the team contributes to creating a connected, liveable and thriving region for residents and visitors alike.

As the Parks Services Delivery Leader (Infrastructure), you will provide operational leadership for the maintenance and management of parks infrastructure across the Sunshine Coast region. Leading a dedicated team, you will oversee maintenance programs, contracts, budgets, compliance activities and asset performance initiatives to ensure community assets remain safe, functional and well-presented. This is an exciting opportunity to influence long-term asset outcomes, drive continuous improvement and support the delivery of high-quality public spaces that make a real difference to the community.

About you

You bring qualifications in project management, contract management, construction management or a related discipline, along with practical experience in parks infrastructure, asset maintenance or similar environments.

You are a confident and capable leader who enjoys mentoring teams, building capability and creating a culture of accountability, safety and continuous improvement.

You have strong stakeholder engagement skills and can effectively communicate, negotiate and build productive relationships across teams, contractors and the wider community.

You are highly organised and commercially aware, with experience managing competing priorities, budgets, compliance requirements and asset management systems while delivering quality outcomes.

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 to 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 Kerrie White during business hours on 0419 736 786.

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.