Operations Specialist - Sports Turf

Council Jobs; Sydney; On-site; AUD 64,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9-day fortnight

Fitness Passport Program

Employee Rewards Program

Ongoing Education and Resources

Job summary

Georges River Council is seeking an Operations Specialist – Sports Turf to maintain high-quality sporting grounds and support local clubs and the broader community. The role involves hands-on turf maintenance, playing surface and wicket preparation, irrigation work, and operating tractors and mowing equipment.

You will contribute to delivering safe, well-presented facilities, work with a dedicated team, and support stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years experience in sports turf maintenance.
• Valid Class C Drivers Licence.
• Construction Induction Card (White Card).
• Experience operating and maintaining plant and equipment including tractors and mowing gear.
• Commitment to WHS practices and EEO principles.
• Demonstrated commitment to customer service.
• Must be an Australian or NZ citizen, permanent resident or have unlimited working rights.

Responsibilities

• Implement sports turf maintenance programs and ensure facilities meet high standards.
• Prepare playing surfaces and wicket areas as required.
• Conduct turf maintenance and irrigation activities.
• Operate plant and equipment including tractors and mowing gear.
• Maintain safe, well-presented sporting facilities for clubs and the community.

Skills

Sports turf maintenance

Customer service

Communication skills

WHS practices

Driver’s license

Operates plant & equipment

Tools

Tractors & mowing equipment

Job description

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


• EmployeeRewards 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***.

Closing Date: Wednesday 25 November 2026 11:59 PM AEDT

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.