Sportsfield Team Member

Whitehorse Careers; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great working conditions

Health and wellbeing program

Career opportunities

Reward & Recognition program

Job summary

Whitehorse City Council in Melbourne is seeking a Turf Management professional to maintain sports fields to a high standard, safely and efficiently.

You will bring trade certification in turf management, operate equipment like mowers, tractors and verti-drains, and work both independently and with a team. This is a permanent full-time role offering a 9-day fortnight and salary of $71k plus allowances and 12% super.

Qualifications

• Experience in Turf Management or qualified with a Trade Certificate 3 in Turf Management.
• Ability to operate turf equipment including mowers, tractors, loaders, verti-drain and rollers.
• Knowledge of applying herbicides, insecticides, fungicides and safe handling procedures.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality turf management practices and maintenance on sports fields in a safe, efficient and professional manner.

Skills

Turf management

Equipment operation

Education

Trade Certificate 3 in Turf Management

Tools

Cylinder Mowers

Tractors

Loaders

Verti-drain

Rollers

Job description

• $71k + Allowances + 12% Superannuation
• 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
• Long Term Financial Sustainability

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.

Further Information:

Further information is available from Justin Quinn on 9262 6260.

by 1 November 2026.

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