Imagine leading the care and presentation of parks and public spaces in a region known across Australia for its historic towns, vibrant community life and spectacular natural surroundings.
At Northern Grampians Shire Council, this role helps maintain the landscapes that host the world-famous Stawell Gift at Central Park — the richest foot race on grass — while also supporting beautiful parks, gardens and community facilities across the municipality.
Your work will take you from heritage streetscapes and historic gardens in Stawell and St Arnaud, to the stunning natural setting of Halls Gap at the foot of the Grampians (Gariwerd), where tourism, recreation and community life meet.
This is a leadership role where you can shape how some of regional Victoria’s most valued places look, feel and function, while working with a dedicated team committed to delivering high-quality services for the community.
Northern Grampians Shire Council has a diverse employment base, across 14 worksites in the Grampians Region of Victoria. We offer flexible work arrangements, providing access to relevant training and professional development opportunities with a variety of employee benefits. We promote innovation, responsiveness, respectfulness and continuous improvement as our core values. Being a smaller organisation, we can provide you with opportunities to act in leadership roles, transition between teams and participate in a range of collaborative projects with other team members or the wider community. We provide a supportive and flexible environment that values the balance between work and our employees' personal lives.
Why join us?
Working with Northern Grampians Shire Council offers the opportunity to build a rewarding career while enjoying the lifestyle of one of regional Victoria’s most beautiful areas.
You’ll help care for places that are recognised across Australia, including:
Central Park, Stawell — home of the iconic Stawell Gift
Historic regional townships rich in character and heritage
Beautiful parks, gardens and community spaces
The spectacular landscapes of the Grampians (Gariwerd) including Halls Gap
In addition to the picturesque landscapes at our backdoor, there are many other benefits to working for our innovative and vibrant Northern Grampians Shire Council. These include:
Fortnightly RDO: Enjoy a well-deserved break and rejuvenate.
Great Team Environment: A safe, respectful and supportive environment to enable you to thrive. You will work with like-minded, passionate individuals who love what they do.
Professional Growth: We nurture talent and provide opportunities to flourish.
Flexible Work Arrangements: To support your work life balance.
Salary Packaging Options: Including remote area housing allowances and novated lease vehicles
Access to Paid Leave: including purchased leave, paid parental leave, gender affirmation leave and to respond to family violence matters
Employee Assistance Program: Your well-being matters - we've got you covered.
Biodiversity: Explore our Council region's varied flora and fauna
Promote Inclusion
Northern Grampians Shire Council is committed to promote inclusion of all children and families; we aim to establish a culture that supports:
cultural safety for Aboriginal children by working in partnership with Aboriginal peoples and Aboriginal community controlled organisations
cultural safety for children from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds
establishing a safe environment for children with a disability
The Impact You'll Have
This is a key operational leadership role responsible for delivering parks and facility maintenance services across a diverse municipality.
You will:
• Lead parks and facility maintenance teams servicing multiple townships across the Northern Grampians
• Help maintain parks and spaces that host nationally recognised events such as the Stawell Gift
• Oversee the care of historic gardens, regional parks and community facilities
• Contribute to maintaining public spaces that support tourism, recreation and community wellbeing
• Work across landscapes ranging from historic town centres to the natural setting of Halls Gap
Job Description
About the Role
Northern Grampians Shire Council is seeking an experienced and motivated Coordinator Parks & Facility Maintenance to lead the delivery of parks, gardens and facility maintenance services across the municipality.
Reporting to the Manager Operations, the role coordinates operational teams based in Stawell and St Arnaud, ensuring Council’s parks, gardens, public facilities and buildings are maintained safely, efficiently and to the high standards expected by the community.
In addition to parks and open spaces, the role oversees the day-to-day maintenance of Council buildings and facilities, including community halls, offices, recreational facilities and other public infrastructure.
The position plays a key role in service planning, program delivery, budgeting and team leadership, while ensuring compliance with relevant safety, building and regulatory requirements.
Key Responsibilities
• Lead and coordinate parks, gardens and facility maintenance services across the municipality
• Manage and support operational teams located in Stawell and St Arnaud
• Oversee the day-to-day maintenance of Council buildings and facilities, including community halls, offices and recreational infrastructure
• Coordinate programmed maintenance and service delivery across parks, open spaces and Council facilities
• Ensure services are delivered in compliance with relevant safety, building and regulatory requirements
• Assist in developing annual work programs and operational budgets
• Monitor program expenditure and ensure services are delivered within budget
• Supervise minor contract works and coordinate resources for specific projects
• Maintain strong working relationships with community groups, contractors and internal teams
• Assist with Emergency Management and Fire Prevention activities where required
Desired Skills and Experience
About You
We are seeking a capable operational leader who brings:
• Relevant trade or tertiary qualifications, with strong experience in parks, open space or facility maintenance
• Demonstrated experience leading and motivating operational teams
• Strong organisational, planning and program management capability
• Knowledge of parks and facility maintenance operations and service delivery
• Highly developed communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• The ability to balance operational delivery with planning and service improvement
Previous local government experience is desirable but not essential.
Selection criteria
Qualifications and experience as listed above.
Demonstrated ability to develop, guide and motivate a team and deliver a service program on time and within budget
Knowledge and understanding of parks and facility maintenance services
Highly developed interpersonal skills evidenced by the ability to maintain effective relationships with Council, management, employees and the community.
Demonstrated knowledge of parks and facility maintenance services and the effective and efficient delivery of these services.
The successful applicant must hold:
• Current Victorian Driver’s Licence
• Working with Children Check
• National Police Check
• Level 2 First Aid & CPR (or ability to obtain)
The role may also participate in Council’s after-hours infrastructure availability roster and assist with Emergency Management duties when required.
Help Shape the Places People Love
If you’re passionate about leading teams, maintaining beautiful public spaces and contributing to vibrant regional communities, this is your opportunity to play a key role in caring for some of Victoria’s most iconic and valued places.
Join Northern Grampians Shire Council and help shape the parks, gardens and public spaces that define our communities.
Attach a resume and cover letter briefly addressing the key selection criteria.
Submit your application by following the process on this page.
If you'd like to know more contact Heath Pohl, Manager Operations at heath.pohl@ngshire.vic.gov.au or call 03 5358 8700.
Applications close 5pm Sunday 25th April, 2026.
Northern Grampians Shire Council is dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace. We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer committed to providing a safe workplace that embraces and values child safety
