Track & Grounds Lead, Rosehill Gardens

Australian Turf Club; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development

Generous parental leave (up to 14 wks)

Complimentary parking

Wellbeing initiatives

Job summary

The Australian Turf Club is seeking an experienced Assistant Racecourse Manager at Rosehill Gardens. You will supervise course proper, training tracks, stable complex and grounds, ensuring peak presentation for premier racing and training facilities.

Reporting to the Rosehill Gardens Racecourse Manager, you will lead a large team, manage maintenance programs, safety compliance and major projects while delivering high standards for race days and events. This role offers career growth within ATC.

Qualifications

• Turf management experience in equine racing environments is essential.
• Strong supervisory and leadership abilities with staff development experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Sound time management and organisational skills.
• General operational and mechanical maintenance knowledge.
• Working knowledge of WHS legislation and safety compliance.
• Literacy and numeracy skills are required.
• Computer literacy and proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Experience handling and spraying chemicals.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Negotiation and influencing skills to build relationships.

Responsibilities

• Lead a large team and drive staff performance improvements.
• Conduct soil testing, fertilising programmes and chemical usage oversight.
• Advise on track maintenance and safety practices for race days.
• Supervise major development projects and track reconstructions.
• Coordinate barrier set-ups, barrier trials and race-day operations.
• Set daily/weekly/monthly track maintenance priorities with the Racecourse Manager.
• Recommend improvements or innovations in track, grounds and stable operations.
• Promote Safety across the organisation through leading by example.
• Perform ad-hoc duties as required.

Skills

Turf management

Supervisory

Communication

Time management

Maintenance skills

WHS knowledge

Literacy & numeracy

Microsoft Office

Chemicals handling

Analytical skills

Negotiation

Relationship building

Education

Green keeping trade certificate

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Australian Turf Club is seeking an experienced Assistant Racecourse Manager at Rosehill Gardens. You will supervise course proper, training tracks, stable complex and grounds, ensuring peak presentation for premier racing and training facilities.

Reporting to the Rosehill Gardens Racecourse Manager, you will lead a large team, manage maintenance programs, safety compliance and major projects while delivering high standards for race days and events. This role offers career growth within ATC.