Team Leader - Sports Facilities

City of Ryde; Ryde; On-site; AUD 69,000 - 84,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Council vehicle

Rostered Day Off

Long service leave

Parental leave (18 wks)

Grant days

Performance increases

Fitness Passport

Health & wellbeing

Learning & development

Job summary

City of Ryde in NSW is seeking an experienced Team Leader, Sports Facilities to lead a small crew responsible for maintaining Ryde's sportsgrounds and recreation venues. This hands-on leadership role coordinates daily operations, schedules maintenance, and ensures high-quality outcomes across multiple facilities.

You will supervise staff, allocate resources, provide technical guidance, and contribute to safety, customer service, and sustainability.

Qualifications

• Certificate III in Greenkeeping, Parks & Gardens or Horticulture with relevant experience.
• Experience leading operational teams.
• Experience in sportsgrounds, parks or horticultural maintenance.
• Current Class C Driver Licence.
• MR Driver Licence or higher.
• White Card.
• Diploma in Horticulture or related discipline.
• Extensive team leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead sportsgrounds maintenance team.
• Plan maintenance programs and schedules.
• Allocate staff, equipment and materials to achieve service outcomes.
• Lead, mentor and support team members in day-to-day work.
• Provide technical guidance to team members.
• Undertake sports field and grounds maintenance activities.
• Monitor work standards and ensure service levels are achieved.

Skills

Team leadership

Sportsgrounds maintenance

Operations coordination

MR Driver Licence

White Card

Basic computer literacy

Strong communication

Education

Certificate III in Greenkeeping

Diploma in Horticulture

Tools

Power tools

Plant operation

Job description

• Lead the maintenance and presentation of Ryde's sports facilities and open spaces
• Permanent full-time leadership opportunity within a supportive team environment
• Council-provided To and From Work vehicle

About Us

City of Ryde, just 12 kilometres from Sydney CBD, is a place of unique lifestyle and opportunity. It is home to an engaged and culturally diverse community of around 130,000 people and is known for its beautiful parks, sporting facilities and open spaces. Our Parks and Sportsgrounds team plays an important role in maintaining these community assets and ensuring they remain safe, welcoming and enjoyable for residents and visitors alike.

About the Role

We're seeking an experienced and motivated Team Leader, Sports Facilities to lead a small team responsible for the maintenance and presentation of Council's sportsgrounds and recreational facilities.

This is a hands‑on leadership role where you'll coordinate daily operations, oversee maintenance programs, allocate resources and support your team to deliver high-quality outcomes across a range of sporting and recreational facilities.

As an active member of the team, you'll also contribute to operational maintenance activities and provide technical expertise in sports field and grounds maintenance.

About You

You are a practical and proactive leader with experience supervising operational teams within sportsgrounds, parks, horticulture, landscaping or a similar environment.

You enjoy working outdoors, leading by example and supporting your team to deliver quality outcomes. You can organise resources, prioritise work and adapt to changing operational demands while maintaining a strong focus on safety and customer service.

This is an opportunity to take the next step in your leadership career while contributing to some of Ryde's most important sporting and recreational facilities.

What You'll Be Doing

• Leading and coordinating a team responsible for sportsgrounds maintenance
• Planning and implementing maintenance programs and work schedules
• Allocating staff, equipment and materials to achieve service outcomes
• Leading, mentoring and supporting team members in their day‑to‑day work
• Providing technical expertise and guidance to team members
• Undertaking sports field and grounds maintenance activities
• Monitoring work standards and ensuring service levels are achieved

In Addition, You Will Have

• Certificate III in Greenkeeping, Parks & Gardens, Horticulture or a related discipline, together with relevant industry experience
• Experience leading, supervising and coordinating operational teams
• Experience in sportsgrounds, parks, horticultural or similar maintenance environments
• Experience operating plant, equipment and power tools used in sports field maintenance
• Strong communication and organisational skills
• A current Class C Driver Licence
• Basic computer literacy
• MR Driver Licence or higher
• White Card
• Experience in weed management and control
• Diploma in Horticulture or a related discipline
• Extensive team leadership experience

Bring your leadership skills, technical expertise and passion for outdoor environments to help maintain some of Ryde's most valued sporting facilities.

Your commencing annual salary will range from $68,937 to $84,448.96 per annum + 12.5% superannuation + a Council-provided To and From Work vehicle. Salary offered will be dependent on skills, knowledge and experience.

• Commitment to providing opportunities for work‑life balance
• Council-provided To and From Work vehicle
• Rostered Day Off approximately every three weeks
• Long service leave after five years, then accrued monthly
• 18 weeks paid parental leave for eligible employees
• Three additional grant days over the Christmas period
• Annual performance reviews and Award increases
• Fitness Passport membership opportunities
• Health and wellbeing initiatives, including flu vaccinations
• Learning and development opportunities

City of Ryde is committed to Equal Employment and Child Safety