Team Leader - Cleansing en City of Parramatta Council

The City of Parramatta is going through unprecedented change and transformation as we grow and transform into a Global City. The intensity of growth and investment in City of Parramatta means that Council, their partners, and community have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to shape the City’s future and ensure it is culturally, socially, environmentally, and economically sustainable. 

City of Parramatta have an exciting leadership opportunity working in the Waste & Cleaning team as the Team Leader Cleansing. 

About the role 

As the Team Leader, you will be responsible for leading a team member by working with and overseeing all activities, planning, organising and deciding how to accomplish set tasks, goal setting and distribution of information. 

Early morning start- 2:30am-11:30am Monday to Friday

Key Responsibilities: 

• Undertake the day-to-day management of a team member and their assigned tasks.  
• Undertake planning, goal setting, task, and resource allocation for the team, to ensure a program of works are completed effectively. 
• Ensure completion of all necessary administration functions. 
• Mentor new starters and others within the team.  

• Work alongside a team member to complete daily works such as litter picking, pressure washing, amenities cleaning within the public domain. 

   

What’s on offer: 

Permanent Full-Time opportunity. 
We are offering an attractive remuneration of $68,111 plus 12% superannuation.

In addition, City of Parramatta also offer excellent employee benefits which include:  

• Early morning start- 2:30am-11:30am Monday to Friday
• 9-Day Fortnight.   
• Free on-site parking & onsite gym  
• 14 weeks paid parental leave.  
• Access to Long Service Leave after 5 years  
• Significant leave benefits (3 additional leave days at Christmas, 15 days sick/personal leave including 2 days health and wellbeing leave per year)  
• Training & development opportunities  

• Health and Wellbeing programs (Fitness Passport, Flu Shots)  

   

About You 

We are looking for someone with: 

• Current MR Driver’s license
• White card
• Previous experience leading a team.
• Previous experience driving manual transmission vehicle
• Ability to undertake the physical requirements of the role.
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to manage and coordinate daily work schedules
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and circumstances
• Ability to work as part of a team.
   

Want to know more? 

Further information regarding the requirements of this role can be found in the attached Position Description.  

How to apply 

Candidates MUST apply online. 

Applications close 9pm, Thursday 9 October 2025 and will not be accepted through any other medium.  

This position requires the preferred candidate to undertake a Pre-Employment Medical Check, which also includes a Drug and Alcohol test. 

The City of Parramatta supports a Drug and Alcohol-free working environment and employees may be subject to random testing as a result.  

Inclusion, Diversity and belonging lies at the heart of how we recruit at the City of Parramatta. We continue to commit to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and hire great people with a wide variety of skills, experiences, and backgrounds. We invite candidates of all ages, people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, women, ADF veterans, LGBTIQA+ and other culturally diverse groups. We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a positive, barrier-free recruitment process and supportive workplace. 

Please note you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or a permanent resident or have unlimited working rights in Australia to apply for this position.