Head Curator – Sports Fields

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

Shape and maintain premier school sporting facilities in Sydney's Eastern Suburbs

We're seeking an experienced turf professional to lead the management of high-quality sporting surfaces at a prestigious independent school in Sydney's Eastern Suburbs.

This is an opportunity to step into a leadership role where you'll have the autonomy to oversee the planning, presentation and performance of the school's cricket, rugby and soccer facilities. From preparing quality turf wickets to delivering exceptional playing conditions across winter sports fields, you'll play a key role in supporting a thriving sporting programme.

You'll join a well-resourced environment where your expertise is valued, your ideas are welcomed and your work has a visible impact every day.

About the Role

As Head Curator, you'll be responsible for the care and development of the school's sporting grounds, ensuring they consistently meet the highest standards for performance, safety and presentation.

Working as leader in the grounds team, you'll plan and deliver seasonal maintenance programs, coordinate renovations, manage irrigation systems and guide the ongoing improvement of all playing surfaces.

What You'll Be Doing

• Managing all 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

What You'll Bring

• 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

Why Join Us?

This role offers more than day-to-day turf maintenance. It's a chance to take ownership of an impressive sporting grounds portfolio and influence its future direction.

• A leadership position with genuine autonomy
• Well-maintained facilities and quality equipment
• Long-term career development opportunities
• A supportive and collaborative team environment
• The satisfaction of seeing your work showcased through school sport and community events