Greenkeeper

Canterbury-Bankstown Council; Sydney; On-site; AUD 67,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Scheduled Day Off

Health and Wellbeing Programs

Job summary

CBCity The City of Canterbury Bankstown, NSW, is seeking a dedicated Greenkeeper to assist with parks, sports fields, turf wickets, ovals and golf course maintenance in line with service programs. You will work flexible hours including weekends, undertake risk assessments, ensure timely completion of works, and contribute to improvement projects.

A relevant tertiary qualification in Greenkeeping or Sports Turf Management and a current Class C licence are required.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in Greenkeeping, Sports Turf Management, Horticulture or similar.
• Current Class C Drivers Licence.
• Experience in turf wicket and sports fields preparation and maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Assist with parks, sports fields, turf wickets, ovals, golf course maintenance and renovation in line with service agreements and rosters.
• Assist with recommendations for annual improvement, maintenance and renovation programs and implement as required.
• Inspect sports fields and ovals after periods of heavy rainfall and advise on closures or openings.
• Work flexible hours including weekends and public holidays as required.
• Undertake risk and hazard assessments and take corrective action as needed.
• Ensure all works are completed within timeframes and finalise requests.

Skills

Greenkeeping

Sports turf

Risk assessments

Education

Tertiary qualifications in Greenkeeping or Sports Turf Management

Job description

Here at CBCity The City of Canterbury Bankstown is one of the largest Council’s in NSW with the most culturally, socially and economically diverse communities in Sydney. We deliver 28 key services such as childcare, waste collection, parks maintenance, libraries, community facilities and aquatic centres to over 380,000 residents

Duties

• Assist with parks, sports fields, turf wickets, ovals, golf course, preparation, maintenance and renovation in accordance with service agreements, rosters and programs
• Assist with providing recommendations for annual improvement, maintenance and renovation programs and implement as required.
• Assist with the inspection of sports fields, ovals, etc. particularly following periods of excessive rainfall, and provide recommendations as to whether they should be closed or opened.
• Working of flexible work hours including weekend and public holidays work on an 'as required basis'.
• Undertake risk and hazard assessments of areas under their control and where necessary take corrective action.
• Ensure all works under the position holder's control and completed within timeframes.
• Finalise completion of works requests as allocated.

You will have

• Relevant Tertiary qualifications in Greenkeeping, Sports Turf Management, Horticulture or a similar relevant field
• Current Class C Drivers Licence
• Experience in turf wicket and sports fields preparation and maintenance.
• Skills & experience necessary to fulfil the role, responsibilities, duties and competency requirements of the position

The salary range for this opportunity starts at $74,692 (Grade D, Step 1) + Allowance + 12% super. Salary may be negotiable dependent on skills and experience

What’s in it for you?

• Permanent full-time opportunity
• Scheduled Day Off
• Contribute to making a positive impact on our community.
• An investment in your professional growth, fostering continuous learning and development opportunities.
• Access to our employee Health and Wellbeing Programs.

For more information, please contact Brett Luth (Coordinator Open Space South) on 02 9707 5797 or [e-mail]

Applications close on Sunday, 25 October 2026.

CBCity is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. We want our workplace to reflect the diverse community we serve. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, experiences and abilities; this includes people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, the LGBTQIA+ community and people from culturally diverse backgrounds. Successful applicants may be required to undertake a Criminal History Check, Medical and/or Working with Children Check in accordance with the position. Applicants must hold an Australian citizenship, permanent residency, or possess a valid work permit/visa with full unrestricted working rights to be eligible.