Sportsfield Team Member

Whitehorse City Council; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 71,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & wellbeing program

Flexible working arrangements

Onsite parking

Job summary

Whitehorse City Council in Melbourne, VIC seeks a Sportsfields Team Member to deliver high-quality turf management and maintenance on sports fields. The role requires experience in turf management and the ability to operate equipment safely, with a focus on community-friendly, efficient service.

This permanent full-time position offers a 9-day fortnight, a supportive team, and extensive wellbeing and training opportunities as part of our commitment to a thriving local community.

Qualifications

• Relevant experience in Turf Management.
• Trade Certificate 3 in Turf Management.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality turf management practices and maintenance on sports fields.
• Work safely and efficiently in a team environment.

Skills

Turf management

Equipment operation

Safety procedures

Education

Trade Certificate 3 in Turf Management

Tools

Cylinder Mowers

Tractors

Loaders

Verti-drain

Rollers

Job description

At Whitehorse City Council, community is at the heart of everything we do.

• Permanent Full Time
• Work a 9 day Fortnight

At Whitehorse City Council, community is at the heart of everything we do. To stay ahead of and best respond to the evolving changes and needs of the community, the organisation is undertaking an exciting journey that will transform ways of working and will empower employees to be innovative and constantly striving towards providing excellent customer experience at all times. The five pillars of our organisation focus on:

• Excellent Customer Experience and Service Delivery
• Great Organisational Culture
• Innovation and Continuous Improvement
• Good Governance and Integrity

The role:

To provide high quality turf management practices and maintenance services in the preparation of sports fields within Whitehorse City Council in a safe, efficient and professional manner.

About you:

To be considered for this position you will have:

• Relevant experience in Turf Management, and/ or relevant qualification with a Trade Certificate 3 in Turf Management.
• Ability to operate a range of turf management equipment including Cylinder Mowers, Tractors, Loaders, Verti-drain, Rollers etc.
• Ability to apply all required herbicides, insecticides, fungicides and other chemicals in accordance with safe handling procedures.
• Ability to work effectively on own and within a team to achieve goals
• Ability to deal effectively with all members of the community and build and maintain positive relationships

In return, we will offer:

The ability to make a difference - Working at Whitehorse City Council you contribute to making a real difference in the lives of the community and those that live, learn, work or visit Whitehorse. Every day you really will see how the work you're involved in benefits the diverse community.

Great working conditions - a professional environment, friendly and supportive teams and a flexibility program that promotes employee work life balance.

An extensive Health and Wellbeing offering - Employee assistance program, private health insurance benefits, health checks (skin, hearing and vaccinations), discounted gym membership and facilities (e.g. Theatre, Arts, Leisure) and an active health and wellness program (e.g. stretching, healthy eating demonstrations and health challenges.

Career opportunities - engaging work and the opportunity to apply your skills and experience.

Reward & Recognition - extensive reward and recognition program, corporate learning offerings, study assistance and comprehensive leadership development programs.

Download the Position Description:

Sportsfields Team Member

City of Whitehorse is a culturally and linguistically diverse community. We are proud of the diversity of our workforce and recognise the strength this provides in meeting the needs of our community. We are committed to upholding a safe, inclusive and respectful workplace that values the contribution of all.

Whitehorse City Council is committed to being a child safe organisation. We recognise our responsibilities to keep children and young people safe from harm and have established policies, procedures and training to achieve these commitments.

ABOUT US

The City of Whitehorse, located 15 kilometres east of the Melbourne CBD, is a culturally diverse community of almost 177,000 people. Whitehorse includes the suburbs of Box Hill, Burwood, Nunawading, Blackburn, Mitcham, Forest Hill and Vermont and is characterised by quiet tree-lined residential streets, an abundance of parks, gardens and natural bushland reserves, bustling shopping centres and a diverse range of arts, cultural, sports and leisure facilities.

Whitehorse City Council provides more than 100 services and facilities across a range of areas within our community services, city development, infrastructure, corporate services and transformation directorates. Whitehorse is one of Melbourne's largest metropolitan councils with a workforce of approximately 1300 employees and aspires to foster an inclusive, vibrant, prosperous and sustainable community. Our employees help us achieve these goals!

At Whitehorse, employee health, wellbeing and development are paramount, and we aim for everyone to become the best they can be in the workplace. Benefits of working with us include:

• A welcoming and supportive working environment
• Great opportunities for training and to build a long-term career within Whitehorse or the local government sector.
• Extensive employee health and wellbeing programs including flexible working arrangements
• Salary sacrifice options for gym / swim memberships, childcare and superannuation; and access to novated vehicle leases.
• Competitive terms and conditions of employment
• Ample onsite parking at most facilities with ready access to public transport

• $71k + Allowances + 12% Superannuation
• Permanent Full Time
• Work a 9 day Fortnight