Cricket Pitch Curator: Premium Turf Specialist

Green by Nature; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Green by Nature is seeking a Sports Turf Curator to oversee cricket pitches, practice facilities, and surrounding turf to high playability standards. You will manage rolling, mowing, watering, scarifying, and topdressing while maintaining soil moisture and turf health.

Join a team that values precision, safety, and sustainability, delivering premium surfaces for community matches and top-level fixtures.

Qualifications

• Must hold a Certificate III in Sports Turf Management or equivalent.
• Experience in cricket wicket preparation and turf curation.
• Knowledge of turf agronomy, irrigation, soil management, and seasonal cycles.
• Safe and meticulous approach with strong attention to detail.
• MR licence desirable; valid White Card desirable.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain cricket pitches and practice facilities to competition standards.
• Conduct pitch preparation activities: rolling, watering, mowing, scarifying, and topdressing.
• Manage soil profiles and moisture levels to ensure healthy turf.
• Operate and maintain turf- and wicket-specific machinery.
• Assist with outfield maintenance, irrigation management, and seasonal renovations.
• Collaborate to plan schedules around weather, fixtures, and turf cycles.
• Support sustainability and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Turf management

Irrigation management

Soil management

Pitch preparation

Safety awareness

Attention to detail

MR licence

White Card

Education

Certificate III in Sports Turf Management

Tools

Turf machinery operation

Job description

Green by Nature is seeking a Sports Turf Curator to oversee cricket pitches, practice facilities, and surrounding turf to high playability standards. You will manage rolling, mowing, watering, scarifying, and topdressing while maintaining soil moisture and turf health.

Join a team that values precision, safety, and sustainability, delivering premium surfaces for community matches and top-level fixtures.