Turf Maintenance Technician

Green by Nature AU; Sydney; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Uniform and PPE provided

Ongoing training and development

Job summary

Green by Nature AU is seeking a qualified Sports Turf Technician to maintain high-quality turf surfaces at Cranbrook School in Sydney's Eastern Suburbs. You will work on-site, ensuring playing fields meet high standards year-round and support various sports and student activities.

You will apply turf management practices, operate mowing and irrigation equipment, and contribute to seasonal renovations with a professional team.

Qualifications

• Qualified sports turf professional or Greenkeeper with pride in premium playing surfaces.
• Certificate III in Sports Turf Management is required.
• Experience operating turf machinery including mowers, aerators and sprayers.
• Current Driver's Licence and Working With Children Check or willingness to obtain one.

Responsibilities

• Mowing, aerating, topdressing and general turf maintenance.
• Monitoring turf health and implementing pest, disease and weed management programs.
• Assisting with seasonal renovation and recovery works.
• Irrigation operation, monitoring and water management.
• Operating and maintaining specialized turf machinery and equipment.
• Preparing sports fields for cricket, rugby, soccer and other school activities.

Skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Communication skills

Education

Certificate III in Sports Turf Management

Tools

Mowers

Aerators

Sprayers

Irrigation equipment

Job description

Join Green by Nature at one of Sydney's most prestigious independent schools and play a key role in maintaining exceptional sporting facilities that support cricket, rugby, soccer and a wide range of student activities.

This is an exciting opportunity for a qualified Sports Turf Technician to take pride in the presentation, performance and health of premium sports fields. Working on-site at Cranbrook School, you'll be part of a professional team committed to delivering playing surfaces of the highest standard year-round.

Why Join Green by Nature?

• Work at the prestigious Cranbrook School campus in Sydney's Eastern Suburbs
• Maintain premium sports fields used extensively throughout the school year
• Supportive leadership team and positive workplace culture
• Career growth opportunities within a national business
• Industry-leading equipment, resources and technical support
• Uniform and PPE provided
• Ongoing training and professional development opportunities

About the Role

As a Sports Turf Technician, you will be responsible for maintaining high-quality sports turf surfaces and ensuring the grounds consistently meet the expectations of students, staff and the wider school community.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Mowing, aerating, topdressing and general turf maintenance
• Monitoring turf health and implementing pest, disease and weed management programs
• Assisting with seasonal renovation and recovery works
• Irrigation operation, monitoring and water management
• Operating and maintaining specialised turf machinery and equipment
• Preparing sports fields for cricket, rugby, soccer and other school activities
• Supporting safe work practices and site compliance requirements
• Working closely with the client and wider team to deliver outstanding results

About You

You are a qualified Sports Turf professional or Greenkeeper who takes pride in producing exceptional playing surfaces and enjoys working in a premium environment.

To be successful, you will have:

• Certificate III in Sports Turf Management
• Recent experience in sports turf management, turf maintenance or greenkeeping
• Sound knowledge of turf species, growth habits and maintenance practices
• Experience operating turf machinery including mowers, aerators and sprayers
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to high standards
• Ability to work effectively both independently and within a team
• Excellent communication and customer service skills
• Current Driver's Licence
• White Card
• Working With Children Check, or willingness to obtain one

Experience maintaining Cricket Wickets or Lawn Bowling Greens will be highly regarded.

About Green by Nature

At Green by Nature, our purpose is to enhance lives by constructing, nurturing and maintaining exceptional green spaces. We proudly maintain some of Australia's most recognised educational, sporting and community environments.

Safety is at the heart of everything we do, and our values of Accountability, Bravery and Care guide how we work every day.