Golf Course Superintendent — Lead Maintenance & Development

NZ Golf Business; Ōmokoroa; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration package

Full playing membership

Opportunity to shape future direction

Supportive culture

Lifestyle location near Tauranga

Job summary

Ōmokoroa Golf Club is seeking an experienced Golf Course Superintendent to lead maintenance, presentation and development of our course, located minutes from Tauranga. You will manage a small team with support from a 2IC and Greenkeeper, reporting to the General Manager and Board.

The role offers a full‑time leadership position with responsibility for turf, irrigation, budget planning, health and safety, and long‑term course development. A hands‑on approach and NZ residency preferred.

Qualifications

• GROWSAFE certification (or willingness to obtain).
• Strong knowledge of turf management, golf course presentation, and agrichemical application.
• Experience managing machinery and maintaining high‑quality playing surfaces.
• Leadership experience with small teams and volunteers.
• Good planning, budgeting and communication skills.
• A proactive, practical, and collaborative approach.
• Full New Zealand driver’s licence.

Responsibilities

• Course presentation and daily maintenance.
• Turf, soil and agronomic management.
• Staff leadership and volunteer coordination.
• Machinery operation and maintenance planning.
• Irrigation and water management.
• Budgeting, planning and contractor management.
• Health & safety and chemical compliance.
• Reporting and long‑term course development planning.

Skills

GROWSAFE certification

Turf management

Golf course presentation

Agrichemical application

Staff leadership

Budgeting

Communication

NZ driver's license

Tools

Machinery operation

Irrigation system maintenance

Job description

Ōmokoroa Golf Club is seeking an experienced Golf Course Superintendent to lead maintenance, presentation and development of our course, located minutes from Tauranga. You will manage a small team with support from a 2IC and Greenkeeper, reporting to the General Manager and Board.

The role offers a full‑time leadership position with responsibility for turf, irrigation, budget planning, health and safety, and long‑term course development. A hands‑on approach and NZ residency preferred.