Division: Environment & Open Space
Business Unit: Parks & Open Space
Title: Team Leader, Rockpools, Permanent - Full-time Role, 38 hours per week
Salary Range: $80029.58 to $93006.52 per annum + super (subject to skills and experience)
Who we are:
Stretching from Palm Beach to Manly, the Northern Beaches boasts more than half of all the beaches in Sydney and a population of more than 270,000. Northern Beaches Council strives to deliver the highest quality services to our community. We are proud to be the winner of the Bluett Award 2022 and the 2022 Change Champion Award in the Enterprise Category.
Join us and you’ll be part of an organisation committed to promoting sustainable growth, leading the community, protecting our environment and creating a great future for the Northern Beaches.
Northern Beaches Council is committed to safeguarding children and young people. Council acknowledges that protecting the safety of children and young people is a whole of community responsibility and is everyone’s business.
Working with us:
Northern Beaches Council provides a comprehensive range of benefits focused on our employees’ lifestyle, health and wellbeing, recognition and career development. In this role you’ll enjoy -
• A culture of supporting continuous development.
• Genuine work-life balance and flexible working arrangements.
• Employee wellness program and a range of lifestyle benefits.
• Values based culture and a teams-oriented working environment.
• The chance to work on meaningful projects that benefit our community.
Our opportunity:
The role of the Team Leader Rockpools is to undertake cleaning and maintenance to the highest standards for Northern Beaches Council rockpool assets and adjoining infrastructure. We are looking for someone who can work changing shifts as the shift times move with the low tides in the evening night and early morning. The work is undertaken in coastal areas, under varying conditions.
The key focus areas of this role include:
• Actively lead staff cleaning and maintaining Rockpool Infrastructure Assets safely and efficiently to approved service levels.
• Communicate with internal and external stakeholders enhancing collaboration and driving positive results.
• Identify & prioritise competing customer expectations to deliver effective maintenance programs on time and within approved budgets.
• Maintain WHS&E standards ensuring compliance against relevant Statutory Regulations.
• Lead by example, encourage and support a positive Team Culture.
• Communicate effectively with our customers to efficiently resolve requests and contribute to a positive customer experience.
• Undertake inspections and maintenance of rock pool assets safely and efficiently to approved service levels
• Identify opportunities to deliver improvements to cleaning service.
About you:
We are looking for a leader with a background that shows an aptitude to solve problems and undertake a variety of tasks, capable of working in a small team, creating a positive culture.
Additional Information:
• Position Description
• Applications close on 4/02/2026
• Expected Interview Date 11/2/2026
• Questions? Please call Levi Littlejohn 04 3847 1654
Northern Beaches Council is a diverse and inclusive employer and encourages applications from differently abled candidates. Reasonable adjustments to the workplace may be made where these are required.
If you would like to contact us to discuss your specific circumstances, please contact the hiring manager for this role. If you do not feel comfortable to do so, please contact HR Services on (02) 8495 5070.
