Golf Course Mechanic

Ranfurlie Golf Club; Frankston; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free daily lunch provided on-site

Job summary

Ranfurlie Golf Club is seeking a skilled Golf Course Mechanic to manage the workshop and keep turf machinery, vehicles and battery-powered tools in top condition. You will work with the course team to support daily operations and help roll out new equipment and technology.

The role offers flexibility with full-time or part-time hours and requires hands-on mechanical, hydraulic and electrical diagnostic skills, plus experience with Toro, John Deere or Kubota equipment.

Qualifications

• Relevant mechanical trade qualification or equivalent.
• Hands-on experience as a mechanic on turf, agricultural or plant equipment.
• Strong mechanical, hydraulic and electrical diagnostic skills.
• Experience with turf equipment from Toro, John Deere or Kubota.
• Experience maintaining electric vehicles and battery-powered tools.

Responsibilities

• Service, diagnose and repair turf machinery, vehicles and battery-powered equipment.
• Set up and adjust cutting units for high quality of cut.
• Manage preventative maintenance, parts and service records.
• Maintain a safe, organised workshop and comply with standards.
• Track machinery issues and prioritise repairs with the team.
• Support daily course operations and rollout of new equipment.

Skills

Mechanical trade

Hands-on mechanic

Hydraulic diagnosis

Electrical diagnosis

Battery-powered tools

Toro equipment

John Deere equipment

Kubota equipment

In-house workshop software

Tools

In-house workshop software

Job description

Ranfurlie Golf Club is seeking a skilled and experienced Golf Course Mechanic to manage the workshop and preventative maintenance program. Reporting to the Course Superintendent, you will maintain the Club's turf machinery, vehicles, electric equipment and battery-powered tools, ensuring they remain safe, reliable and performing at their best. You will work closely with the course team to support daily operations. This role can be full-time or part-time, with flexible hours.

Key responsibilities

Service, diagnose and repair turf machinery, vehicles and battery-powered equipment

Set up and adjust cutting units to achieve a consistently high quality of cut

Manage preventative maintenance, parts, consumables and service records in in-house workshop software

Maintain a safe, organised and compliant workshop

Keep across machinery issues raised by the team through online communication tools, prioritise repairs and keep everyone updated

Support daily course operations and the trial and rollout of new equipment and technology

About you

Relevant mechanical trade qualification or equivalent and proven, hands-on experience as a mechanic working on turf, agricultural, automotive or plant equipment

Comfortable with technology and genuinely open to new ways of working – including maintenance and parts software, and online communication tools

Strong mechanical, hydraulic and electrical diagnostic skills

Experience maintaining turf equipment from manufacturers such as Toro, John Deere or Kubota

Experience maintaining electric utility vehicles and battery-powered tools

Ability to work independently and manage workloads effectively

Current Australian driver's licence and Australia working rights

About us

Ranfurlie Golf Club is home to an acclaimed 18-hole course designed by Mike Clayton, featuring wide fairways, strategic bunkering and distinctive green complexes. We strive to maintain a consistently high standard across the course, and technology is a big part of how we do it. From autonomous mowing to digital maintenance and parts management, we are embracing a new age of turf maintenance and are always looking for smarter ways to work.

Stable employment with a competitive package – full-time or part-time, with flexible hours to suit

Supportive and professional team environment

Ongoing learning and development opportunities

Free daily lunch provided on-site

Early starts with one shorter day per week