Love working outdoors?
Turn your passion for turf into a career.
Join our Sports Turf team and help maintain some of the Shire's premier sporting fields, cricket wickets and community recreation spaces.
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.
What's in it for you?
9-day fortnight
for better work-life balance
Council commitment to an 8% pay increase over the next two years
4 weeks annual leave
plus
5 additional MyLeave wellbeing days
Long Service Leave after 5 years
Study assistance and ongoing training opportunities
Career progression
opportunities within Council
Supportive team culture with a strong focus on safety and wellbeing
About the role
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.
This is a hands‐on role with plenty of variety, where you'll develop your technical skills while working alongside experienced Sports Turf professionals.
About you
You'll have:
Certificate III in Sports Turf Management, Greenkeeping, or extensive Greenkeeping experience
AQF3/Chemcert or equivalent
White Card
Experience in sports turf maintenance, cricket pitch preparation or a similar setting
A strong commitment to safety and teamwork
Join our Team and Grow with Us!
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.




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.
Reach out to George Crowe, Sports Turf Manager ****** for any job specific enquiries.
Jodi Johnson, Talent Acquisition Business Partner ****** can assist with any recruitment related enquiries.
Council is a Child Safe Organisation and is committed to ensuring the NSW Government's Child Safe Standards are incorporated in our procedures, practices, programs, and events.
About Sutherland Shire Council
Sutherland Shire is a unique area in greater Sydney.
Boasting iconic beaches, stunning coastline, vibrant town centres,and incredible national parks.
All just 26 km from the CBD.
As one of the largest Councils in NSW,we're home to a growing and connected community of more than 230,000 people.
Watch the video to hear from our people about the wide range of projects we're delivering for our community.
It's a great time to join our team and do work that matters.
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