About the Coastal Operations Team: Our Coastal Operations team deliver public safety, grounds maintenance, facility management and minor capital works from Point Impossible in Torquay through to Peterborough. Our rangers ensure the safety and enjoyment of coastal users, creating world-leading visitor experience. Position Purpose: The Coastal Operations Coordinator is accountable for the maintenance of foreshore areas under the management of the Authority. This role primarily involves the coordination and supervision of the Coastal Operations teams in Torquay and Lorne, with the support of the location/s Leading Hands and under the direction of the Coastal Operations Manager. Please note - This role is temporary, a contract of Full-Time on a fixed-term basis, until December 2025. Primary Responsibilities: Provide supervision and leadership to the Coastal Operations Team including efficient works planning, coordination, implementation and monitoring of foreshore operations. Development and review of works programs to improve productivity and efficiency of operations. Identify and implement efficiency and safety improvements in line with safety procedures and environmental standards. Monitor, supervise and liaise with foreshore contractors to ensure safety, quality, environmental and service delivery standards are met. Ensure maintenance tasks are carried out professionally and efficiently whilst adhering to quality and occupational health and safety standards. Manage team recruitment, training, performance and development through team meetings, performance and development process, rostering and leave management; ensure compliance with policies and procedures. Represent authority at stakeholder meetings, act as key contact for Traditional Owners, Government and Agency Stakeholders. Review of stakeholder documentation and plans including event and project plans, attend external stakeholder meetings when required. Monitor the condition of both natural and built assets to ensure that maintenance, level of service, staff and public safety standards are adhered to. This list is not exhaustive, please see the Position Description (attached below) for full list of key responsibilities for the role. Qualifications and experience: Degree or diploma relevant to foreshore operations and coastal/land management. Five years (minimum) experience in trade, land management, facilities and grounds maintenance or another relevant field. Strong leadership experience including an ability to lead a team with managerial attributes and business acumen. Proven ability to make sure organisational standards are met, plus resolve and support personal and human resource issues in a professional manner. Knowledge and skills: Proficiency to plan and deliver small projects through planning, budgeting, approvals, development of tender documentation and construction management. Proven ability to innovate and problem solve with a strong focus on quality control to ensure a consistently high standard of works are performed by staff and contractors. Demonstrated experience with MS office suite, ability to attend and chair meetings and complete various reports, spreadsheets and plans. Strong written and verbal communication and conflict resolution skills. Ability to communicate with people from a diverse range of backgrounds. Strong people management skills including staff development, performance management and facilitation of cultural change. Thorough knowledge of workplace health and safety and risk management practices with a willingness to participate on the OHS Committee. nrmjobs.com.au/job/20025206