QUALIFIED GREENKEEPER

Belvoir Park Golf Club Inc; Greater Bendigo; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Belvoir Park Golf Club is seeking an enthusiastic and self-motivated person to lead our course team, with experience in all aspects of golf course maintenance. The successful applicant will ideally have a Certificate III in Sport Turf Management and a passion for turf management and course presentation.

The role includes supervising volunteers, input into course development, and overseeing irrigation and machinery maintenance.

Qualifications

• Minimum Certificate III in Sport Turf Management.
• A passion for turf management and course presentation.
• A vision that leads to input into general course development and improvement.
• Ability to identify, evaluate and implement opportunities to automate routine golf course maintenance activities.
• Supervisory and communication skills to direct our team of volunteers.
• Chemical Spray certification preferred.
• Experience with irrigation, including sprinkler and system repairs.
• Experience in operating and maintaining course machinery.
• Understanding of the OH&S requirements of a Golf Course.
• Current Australian Driver’s License
• Australian Residency.

Responsibilities

• Lead our course team and manage daily maintenance operations.
• Contribute to course development and improvement initiatives.
• Oversee irrigation systems and machinery maintenance.

Skills

Leadership & supervision

Communication skills

OH&S knowledge

Automation of maintenance tasks

Driver's license

Education

Certificate III in Sport Turf Management

Tools

Irrigation systems

Sprinkler system repairs

Course machinery operation

Chemical spray certification

Job description

Belvoir Park Golf Club is situated on the southern outskirts of Bendigo, etched on the Big Hill ranges, and is considered by many to be Central Victoria’s best kept golfing secret.

The Club was established on its current site in 1947 and has membership of 500 members. The Club also features a well-stocked Pro Shop and Resident Professional.

We are seeking an enthusiastic and self-motivated person to lead our course team. Applicants must have experience in all aspects of golf course maintenance.

The successful applicant will ideally have:

• Minimum Certificate III in Sport Turf Management
• A passion for turf management and course presentation
• A vision that leads to input into general course development and improvement
• Ability to identify, evaluate and implement opportunities to automate routine golf course maintenance activities
• Supervisory and communication skills to direct our team of volunteers
• Chemical Spray certification preferred
• Experience with irrigation, including sprinkler and system repairs
• Experience in operating and maintaining course machinery
• Understanding of the OH&S requirements of a Golf Course.
• Current Australian Driver’s License
• Australian Residency

This role represents an exciting opportunity for an energetic person to further their career at a progressive Golf Club.

An attractive, above award salary package will be negotiated with the successful applicant.