Racecourse Grounds Gardener & Turf Care Pro
Melbourne Racing Club
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Job summary
Melbourne Racing Club is seeking a hands-on Gardener to join our Racing team at Mornington Racecourse in a permanent role. You’ll care for lawns, beds and public spaces, ensuring the venue looks race-day ready for events and daily use.
The role involves planting, pruning, mulching, weeding, irrigation checks and turf monitoring, with opportunities to work on seasonal landscaping projects. Morning shifts and race-day availability are expected.
Qualifications
- Hands-on gardening and turf care experience at large venues.
- Certificate II/III in Horticulture or Parks & Gardens highly regarded.
- Experience with machinery and irrigation systems.
- Willingness to work early mornings and race days as required.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Responsibilities
- Keep gardens, lawns, hedges and landscaped spaces race-day ready.
- Planting, pruning, mulching, weeding, fertilising and irrigation checks.
- Prepare key areas for race days and events, then restore afterwards.
- Monitor turf health and address irrigation faults, hazards or maintenance issues.
- Operate ride-on mowers, brush cutters, blowers and hand tools safely.
- Support seasonal planting and landscape projects with visible impact.
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Job description
Melbourne Racing Club is seeking a hands-on Gardener to join our Racing team at Mornington Racecourse in a permanent role. You’ll care for lawns, beds and public spaces, ensuring the venue looks race-day ready for events and daily use.
The role involves planting, pruning, mulching, weeding, irrigation checks and turf monitoring, with opportunities to work on seasonal landscaping projects. Morning shifts and race-day availability are expected.
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