Job Description
Love working outdoors? Turn your passion for turf into a career.
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Join our Sports Turf team and help maintain some of the Shire's premier sporting fields, cricket wickets and community recreation spaces.
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Whether you're an experienced Greenkeeper or looking to further develop your Sports Turf career, this is a great opportunity to learn from experienced professionals, build your skills and enjoy a fantastic range of benefits.
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What's in it for you?
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9-day fortnight for better work-life balance
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Council commitment to an 8% pay increase over the next two years
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4 weeks annual leave plus 5 additional MyLeave wellbeing days
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Long Service Leave after 5 years
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Overtime opportunities during peak seasons
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Study assistance and ongoing training opportunities
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Career progression opportunities within Council
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Supportive team culture with a strong focus on safety and wellbeing
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About the role
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As a Greenkeeper, you'll be part of our Sports Turf Management team, maintaining sports fields, cricket wickets and recreational facilities to a high standard for our community.
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This is a hands-on role with plenty of variety, where you'll develop your technical skills while working alongside experienced Sports Turf professionals.
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About you
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You'll have:
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Certificate III in Sports Turf Management, Greenkeeping, or extensive Greenkeeping experience
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AQF3/Chemcert or equivalent
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White Card
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Experience in sports turf maintenance,



cricket pitch preparation or a similar environment
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A strong commitment to safety and teamwork
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Join our Team and Grow with Us!
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If you're passionate about turf management, enjoy working outdoors and want to be part of a team that delivers exceptional sporting facilities for the community, we'd love to hear from you.
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Get your application in by *****pm: Sunday 30th August ****
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Interview date: Interviews will be facilitated within 2 weeks of job ad closing.
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Hours of work: Permanent & Temporary Full Time opportunities are available - working 38 hours per week, 9-day fortnight.
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To benefit your wellbeing you will have access to fitness passport, employee assistance program, annual flu shots, health and wellbeing programme and novated lease options.
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Suitable candidates are subject to pre-employment screening which includes Reference Checks, Work Rights Verification, Identity and Functional/Medical History Checks, and will also include a Criminal History, Qualification and Working with Children Check. Employment is subject to clearance of all these checks.
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Reach out to George Crowe, Sports Turf Manager
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any job specific enquiries.
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Jodi Johnson, Talent Acquisition Business Partner
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assist with any recruitment related enquiries.
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Council is a Child Safe Organisation and is committed to ensuring the NSW Government's Child Secure Standards are incorporated in our procedures, practices, programs, and events.
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