Head Curator: Premier School Sports Fields Leader

Green by Nature; Sydney; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Green by Nature is seeking an experienced turf professional to lead the management of premier school sporting surfaces in Sydney's Eastern Suburbs. You will oversee cricket, rugby and soccer facilities, ensuring top performance and safety across all playing surfaces.

As Head Curator, you will plan seasonal maintenance, supervise renovations, manage irrigation, and drive ongoing improvements while guiding a dedicated grounds team.

Qualifications

• Experience maintaining sports turf, playing fields, golf courses or similar high-quality landscapes.
• Strong knowledge of turf management principles and seasonal maintenance practices.
• Experience preparing cricket wickets and/or winter sports fields.
• Confidence operating a range of turf machinery and irrigation systems.
• Strong planning and organisational skills.
• A proactive approach with pride in delivering exceptional standards.
• Relevant qualifications in Turf Management, Horticulture or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Managing cricket wickets, rugby fields and soccer pitches across the campus.
• Planning and delivering annual renovation and maintenance programs.
• Monitoring turf health and implementing fertiliser, irrigation and disease management strategies.
• Preparing playing surfaces for training, fixtures and major school events.
• Operating and maintaining specialist turf equipment.
• Coordinating contractors and supporting grounds team operations when required.
• Identifying opportunities to enhance field performance, sustainability and efficiency.
• Maintaining a safe working environment and promoting best practice across all turf operations.

Skills

Sports turf maintenance

Turf management

Cricket wickets

Irrigation systems

Planning & organisation

Proactive approach

Education

Turf Management

Horticulture

Tools

Turf machinery

Job description

Green by Nature is seeking an experienced turf professional to lead the management of premier school sporting surfaces in Sydney's Eastern Suburbs. You will oversee cricket, rugby and soccer facilities, ensuring top performance and safety across all playing surfaces.

As Head Curator, you will plan seasonal maintenance, supervise renovations, manage irrigation, and drive ongoing improvements while guiding a dedicated grounds team.