Town Custodian & Gardener Supervisor - Wānaka (QLDC)

Lakes District Council is at the very heart of a dynamic community. Our services are essential to the people in our region and include infrastructure development, community recreational facilities and planning, building and other regulatory services.

We’re proud to be QLDC, and in response to the growth the district has experienced over recent years, QLDC has itself experienced substantial growth. We genuinely believe in developing our people and providing them with all the tools and opportunities needed to succeed.

About the role:
You will lead a team which carries out gardening maintenance and presentation of Wānaka CBD gardens and streets ensuring they are maintained to a high standard.

Responsibilities of the role:

• Ensuring Wanaka Gardens, including Wanaka Station Park are maintained to a high standard using horticultural best practice.
• Ensuring Wanaka townships cleanliness is kept to a high standard.
• Monitoring staff performance to foster effective performance management of all staff.
• Delivering on the job training, staff verification and staff assessment.
• Assisting with recruitment and overall staff management.
• Overseeing and managing of rosters.
• Monitoring and controlling the budget for the horticulture department, ensuring responsible resource allocation.

What you'll bring:
You are an experienced operational leader and will have 5+ years of supervisory experience, 3+ years in a Horticultural role, and a proven ability to manage teams and resources effectively. You will have strong Team Leadership skills and will oversee a team instilling QLDC’s values of honesty and integrity. Strongplanning, organisational skills, and a commitment to continuous improvement are essential. This role also involves overseeing depot and fleet activities, including the operation of machinery, and requires a good level of physical fitness.

• Proven experience leading a team
• Level four Tertiary Qualification in a relevant discipline or experience to an equivalent level is required
• A strong commitment to health & Safety in the workplace
• A current NZQA affiliated First Aid Certificate
• NZ Drivers licence
• Class 2 desirable

Other Key Skills and Attributes:

• Excellent interpersonal, communication and influencing skills to establish effective working relationships
• Strong problem-solving abilities
• Proven experience in fostering a positive workplace culture where team members take ownership and feel appreciated
• A hands-on, visible leadership style
• Strong computer and technology skills

For any questions, please contact Erin Schimanski, Team Leader Parks Delivery, on [email protected].

Applications close: Friday 3rd January

Please note we will not be screening applications until after the closing date, and responses will be provided in due course.