Parks Officer - $70,000 - $82,000
The Organisation
He oranga Whenua, He oranga Tangata, He oranga Wairua. Tihei Mauriora!
At Rangitīkei District Council, we celebrate individuality. Diversity is at the heart of what we do, and we believe in bringing together thoughts, perspectives, and expression from all kinds of backgrounds. People are key to building the best organisation and providing the best services for our community. We mean it when we say we want to create a diverse and inclusive workplace where we value all different types of experiences. Our team strive to create a space and culture where you feel like you belong.
Our commitment is to provide our staff with every opportunity for training and development to not only ensure that they are at the top of their professions, but to encourage a balance between work and play that allows you to enjoy life. Our vision is to make this place home.
Values
We are driven by our values. We aim to be an outstanding place to work, where people feel a sense of common purpose and take pride in what we accomplish. Our smaller structure means when you join RDC you can make a real difference. Our close-knit team have an impact on one another and the local community every day.
If you are interested in getting involved in new and exciting opportunities, there is always support available to help you stretch and achieve your goals.
The Role
We are looking for someone who can building meaningful relationships with our community, contractors and staff. An innovative thinker, and outside the box problem solver! Someone who loves variety in their day. This role includes duties ranging from project and contract management, landscape design, consulting with our amazing community on new initiatives, and more.
This is a full-time permanent role based in Marton. Travel throughout the district may also be required.
What you'll do
- Provide Project Management for Parks and Reserves projects and initiatives
- Assist with the procurement and management of Consultants and Contractors
- Provide landscape design to regenerate and develop horticultural features
- Consult with park users and other members of the local community regarding their use of parks and open spaces and to establish their future needs
- Contribute to the development of protocols, processes, policies, and productivity within the Parks and Reserves function and wider organisation.
What we're looking for
- Bachelor's degree in landscape architecture or a related field
- Minimum 3 years’ experience working in grounds maintenance; facilities management; property management;
- Demonstrable experience in using project management methodologies
- Contract management experience
- A strong strategic approach to problem solving
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including ability to present and explain ideas both visually and verbally
Benefits
- Personalised career and development plan
- Individual training allowance
- Tailored wellness benefits
We understand some jobseekers choose not to apply if a role isn’t a 100% match. We’d encourage you to apply anyway. If this role isn’t quite right, something else might be.
The closing date for this role is 5:00 pm on Sunday 5 November 2023, however applications will be reviewed and progresses as they come in, so get in early!
For any enquiries about this role please contact Murray Phillips, Manager Parks and Reserves at murray.phillips@rangitikei.govt.nz or 027 403 1604.
The Rangitīkei District Council is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.