Team Leader Field Operations

About the role

As a Team Leader Field Operations, you will manage the planning, development, implementation, management and delivery of approved works, projects and maintenance programs ensuring completion within required deadlines, quality, environmental and construction and safety standards and at or below approved budgets. You will lead and supervise field staff across a wide geographic area, and co-ordinate works program planning and reporting across the area as well as monitor and report on works program expenditure.

You will work closely with the Area Manager and Team Leader Ranger and be integral in managing day-to-day operational works to ensure the delivery of priority projects and programs. Through leadership and the fostering of a professional culture you will assist your team in delivering work to a high standard.

About You

Your passion for your community and environment, coupled with proven leadership, people management and project management experience and a strong attention to detail will be key to your success in this role. Together with your excellent planning, prioritisation, safety and construction management skill will help you deliver an extensive annual works program across the region. With your exemplary communication, collaboration skills and enthusiasm will enable you to thrive and succeed in this diverse, fast-paced role.

Essential Role Requirements

• Project management skills and experience and the ability to effectively lead teams to ensure high staff performance and standards
• Demonstrated ability to work with professional and field based staff to develop, implement and monitor programs across a broad geographic area
• Demonstrated ability to plan and prioritise competing demands that involve the planning, management and completion of works programs and construction of park/recreational facilities including capital works programs.
• Demonstrated ability to perform a fire leadership role and incident control functions or willingness to undertake appropriate training to achieve required capability.
• Current Senior First Aid Certificate and driver’s licence including four-wheel driving certification.

This is a physically active role suited to candidates of all genders who are fit, enjoy working outdoors as part of a team, and are eager to learn and develop the skills and qualifications needed to contribute toward improving and maintaining some of NSW’s most precious natural places.

Applicants must meet the requirements of a specific medical assessment which is inclusive of a clearance to undertake the fitness test for firefighting fitness roles ( moderate level Task-Based Assessment for Firefighters) within the 12-month probationary period, if relevant.

The role holder must obtain certification at the appropriate level prior to undertaking firefighting/incident control duties.

What we can offer you

• Accrued days off in addition to Annual Leave
• Corporate wellbeing programs, including the Fitness Passport
• Learning and development opportunities, including in-house training.

What we do

DCCEEW strongly recommends all applicants who can be safely vaccinated for COVID-19, to be so.

In our inclusive and accessible workplace, differences are embraced, contributions are valued, and everyone has a sense of connection and belonging. DCCEEW supports various employee affinity groups, practice flexible working, offer job share and workplace adjustments.

Applications close: Wednesday 28th of February 2024 at 11:55pm

A recruitment pool may be created for ongoing and temporary roles of the same role or role type that may become available for filling over the next 18 months.

Our Diversity team can assist to:

• make adjustments to the recruitment process
• offer information about workplace adjustments and support networks.