Operations Specialist - Sports Turf

Careers at Council; Sydney; Presencial; AUD 64.000 - 75.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

76 hrs per fortnight

9-day fortnight

Fitness Passport

Employee Rewards

Education & Resources

Descripción de la vacante

Georges River Council is seeking an Operations Specialist – Sports Turf to maintain high-quality sporting grounds and deliver safe, well-presented facilities for local clubs and the community.

You will implement maintenance programs, manage playing surfaces and wickets, and operate turf equipment. The role requires WHS awareness, a Class C licence, and at least 3 years of turf maintenance experience.

Formación

• Minimum 3 years experience in sports turf maintenance.
• Class C Drivers Licence is required.
• Construction Induction Card (White Card) required.
• Experience with operation/maintenance of turf-related plant and equipment.

Responsabilidades

• Implement sports turf maintenance programs.
• Prepare playing surfaces and wickets.
• Maintain turf, irrigation, and operate tractors and mowing gear.
• Ensure facilities are safe, well-presented and high quality.

Conocimientos

Sports turf experience

Driver licence (Class C)

White Card (Construction Induction)

Plant/equipment operation

WHS awareness

Customer service

Communication skills

Descripción del empleo

Permanent, Full-Time | $64,357.53 - $74,566.16 + 12% superannuation |Mortdale

Join a dedicated team responsible for maintaining high-quality sporting grounds. This hands‑on role offers the opportunity to apply your sports turf expertise, work with specialised equipment, and contribute to the delivery of safe, high‑performing facilities used by local sporting clubs and the wider community.

As an Operations Specialist – Sports Turf, you will play a key role in implementing sports turf maintenance programs and ensuring Council's sporting facilities are maintained to the highest standards. The successful candidate will undertake a range of sports turf management activities, including playing surface preparation, wicket preparation, turf maintenance, irrigation activities, and operation of plant and equipment including tractors, mowing equipment and powered attachments.

Working closely with your team, you will help deliver safe, well‑presented and high‑quality sporting facilities, while providing excellent service to clubs, contractors, stakeholders and the community.

What we Offer

• Permanent Full-Time - 76 hours per fortnight
• Salary from $64,357.53 - $74,566.16 per annum plus 12% superannuation
• 9-day fortnight based on operational requirements
• Fitness Passport Program offering discounted membership for you and your family to selected facilities
• Employee Rewards Program
• Ongoing Education and Resources

What We Are Looking For

• Minimum 3 Years experience in Sports Turf maintenance
• Class C Drivers Licence
• Construction Induction Card (White Card)
• Experience in the operation and maintenance of plant and/or various equipment including tractors and mowing equipment, common to Greenkeeping and Sports Turf Management
• Understanding of and commitment to WHS practices and EEO principles
• Demonstrated commitment to customer service
• Appropriate written and oral communication skills

If you would like further information on this role, please contact Brad Horn, Head of City Sports Turf Maintenance on 02 9330 9***.

Georges River Council is a progressive, people-focused organisation with 600 dedicated staff delivering exceptional services to our diverse and vibrant community. Our vision is to be 'naturally connected to place, community, and Country'. We are committed to creating accessible green, and liveable spaces, nurturing creativity, protecting the natural environment, and building a thriving local economy.

We foster our values of Accountability, Professionalism, Unity and Honesty and take pride in promoting the image of Council in the community.

We are committed to building a workplace culture that values diversity and inclusion, and welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, workers of all ages, people with disabilities, people who identify as LGBTQIA+ and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

At Georges River Council we are committed to putting children first and championing child safety within our community. We actively advocate for the rights of children and young people and will uphold our commitment as a child safe organisation.

Please note you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or a permanent resident or have unlimited working rights (with no Visa restrictions) to apply for this position.