Landscape Maintenance Project Manager

Job No: LDT420
Location: Rockingham

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Landscape Maintenance Project Manager to lead the delivery of public open space and streetscape maintenance services within the City of Rockingham. This role will oversee high-profile council contracts, ensuring parks, reserves, foreshore areas, and streetscapes are maintained to a high standard for the local community.

Operating in a coastal environment, you will manage diverse landscapes including turf, gardens, irrigation systems, and natural areas, ensuring compliance with strict service levels and environmental considerations. This is a full-time position available for immediate start. 

Key Responsibilities

  • Manage all aspects of landscape maintenance operations across City of Rockingham contracts
  • Deliver works in accordance with contract specifications, service levels, and KPIs
  • Lead and coordinate supervisors, crews, and subcontractors across multiple sites
  • Program and schedule maintenance activities including turf, horticulture, irrigation, and litter control
  • Monitor and manage budgets, cost control, and financial performance
  • Maintain strong working relationships with City of Rockingham representatives and stakeholders
  • Ensure compliance with WHS, environmental management, and quality systems
  • Manage coastal and sandy soil conditions, plant selection, and water-wise practices
  • Drive continuous improvement, innovation, and contract growth opportunities

About You

  • Proven experience managing local government landscape maintenance contracts
  • Strong understanding of turf management, horticulture, and irrigation systems
  • Experience working in coastal environments and sandy soils (highly regarded)
  • Demonstrated leadership experience managing large outdoor workforces
  • Strong financial and commercial acumen
  • Ability to interpret and manage detailed contract specifications and KPIs
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
  • Relevant qualifications in horticulture, landscaping, or project management
  • Current driver’s licence

What’s on Offer

  • Competitive salary package + vehicle
  • Long-term, stable council contract
  • Opportunity to manage a high-visibility portfolio within the City of Rockingham
  • Supportive team environment with career progression opportunities

If you have the experience and drive to successfully deliver landscape maintenance services within a local government environment, we encourage you to apply.

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About Us

We are LD Total – a national leader in commercial landscaping. For three decades, we’ve been taking pride in delivering complete landscape solutions for our clients Australia wide. We specialise in landscape design, commercial and residential landscape construction, landscape maintenance, irrigation and residential lot packages. With over 350 team members across bases in Perth, Bunbury, Melbourne and Adelaide, our success comes from great team work, celebrating diversity – of culture, background, experience and thought – and recognise it as a key to our business success.

At LD Total our people are our greatest asset!

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