Head Groundsperson

CGR Services; Auckland; On-site; NZD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Ventia is seeking a Head Groundsperson to lead the onsite grounds maintenance team at a prestigious private school in South Auckland. You will oversee daily operations, champion health and safety, and ensure the outdoor spaces meet the highest standards for students, staff and visitors.

You will manage a skilled grounds team in a dynamic, on-site role within a premium school environment, driving quality outcomes and staff development while shaping sports and landscaped facilities dedicated to

Qualifications

• Qualification in Turf Management or Horticulture
• 2 years experience in a similar leadership role
• Proven leadership and team management capability
• Strong knowledge of sports turf, grounds maintenance, and horticultural practices
• Commitment to safety, quality, and operational excellence
• Lead a small dedicated and skilled grounds team
• Work within a prestigious private school environment
• Play a key role in maintaining outstanding sports and landscaped facilities
• Opportunity to influence quality outcomes and team development
• Dynamic role with variety, responsibility, and career growth potential

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily grounds operations and lead the onsite maintenance team
• Champion health and safety across outdoor areas
• Maintain sports fields, landscaped gardens and recreational spaces to high standards
• Drive performance, develop staff, and build relationships with school stakeholders
• Collaborate with the Operations team to deliver exceptional campus presentation

Job description

Are you a passionate grounds professional with strong leadership skills and a background in sports turf or horticulture? Ventia is on the hunt for an experienced Head Groundsperson to lead our onsite grounds maintenance team at a prestigious private school in South Auckland, delivering exceptional grounds and sports field presentation across a high-quality educational campus.

In this hands‑on leadership role, you will oversee daily grounds operations, champion health and safety, and ensure all outdoor areas are maintained to the highest standards. From sports fields and landscaped gardens to recreational spaces, you will play a key role in creating a safe, attractive, and inspiring environment for students, staff, and visitors. Working closely with the Operations team, you'll drive performance, develop staff, and build strong relationships with school stakeholders.

What you'll bring

• Qualification in Turf Management or Horticulture
• 2 years experience in a similar leadership role
• Proven leadership and team management capability
• Strong knowledge of sports turf, grounds maintenance, and horticultural practices
• Commitment to safety, quality, and operational excellence
• Lead a smalldedicated and skilled grounds team
• Work within a prestigious private school environment
• Play a key role in maintaining outstanding sports and landscaped facilities
• Opportunity to influence quality outcomes and team development
• Dynamic role with variety, responsibility, and career growth potential

If you're passionate about people, sports turf, and delivering exceptional grounds maintenance outcomes, we'd love to hear from you. Help maintain the exceptional outdoor environment of one of South Auckland's leading private schools.

About Ventia

As a leading services provider, we maintain, operate, and manage the essential infrastructure that makes modern life possible across Australia and New Zealand. With more than 35,000 employees and subcontractors across 400 sites, joining Ventia means becoming part of a team that values its people, supports career growth, and helps everyone go further towards their full potential.

Our commitment to Fairness, Inclusion and Respect shapes how we lead, collaborate, hire and support one another. We welcome applications from people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds, including Māori and Pasifika peoples and people of all genders, identities, sexual orientations, beliefs and caring responsibilities. We are dedicated to providing an accessible recruitment process and encourage you to request adjustments at any stage.

Head Groundsperson • Auckland Central, Auckland, NZ