Job Description
Precinct Supervisor - Artie Smith (SCaRP
38 hours per week (Monday to Friday) with a 9-day fortnight
Located at Artie Smith Oval, Bomaderry
About the Role
This position coordinates the day-to-day operations of the Shoalhaven Community & Recreation Precinct (SCaRP), Artie Smith Oval, Croquet, and Indoor Sports Centre grounds.
You will provide supervision and direction to staff performing ground maintenance, greenkeeping, and other operational activities within the Precinct.
It also includes:
Understand and provide service standards consistent with established practices and programs
Preparation and maintenance of turf cricket wickets and other sports turf areas, including but not inclusive of turf management cultural practices, irrigation maintenance, seasonal changeover activities and general horticultural maintenance
Be accountable for the quality, quantity and timeliness of work within constraints of available resources for the care of assets
To undertake safe operation of plant and / or specialist equipment utilising advanced skills to deliver outcomes with a high degree of accuracy
Develop, implement and monitor an annual turf management plan
Conduct or schedule all routine machinery and irrigation maintenance
Monitor and oversee pest control
Please refer to the Job Description under the Job Attachments for a comprehensive list of duties, responsibilities and skills required.
Being available to be on-call and complete reasonable overtime is a requirement of this position.
About You
To be successful in the position, you will have:
Trade Certificate in Sports Turf Management or Equivalent Qualification
Current White Card - General Construction Induction Card (Safework NSW)
MR licence
Previous experience as a Curator or in Sports Turf Management
Current Class C Driver's Licence
Proof of right to work in Australia




Our ideal candidate will be a proactive and resilient leader with demonstrated experience in sports turf management.
You will be a decisive and solutions-focused leader with solid communication skills and the ability to guide a team through operational challenges.
Applications Close: Thursday, 24 September **** (at midnight)
If you have any questions about this role, please contact David Mather - Precinct Coordinator - North - ******** ***
Why Work with Us
The Shoalhaven area is a unique place of great natural beauty, offering an enviable lifestyle and positive work-life balance.
Our workforce is our greatest asset, and we pride ourselves on our people.
Our teams are talented and inclusive and work together to provide better outcomes for our community, who are at the heart of everything we do.
With a diverse range of professions and roles, we offer many career options and pathways, actively promoting opportunities and encouraging staff professional development.
Benefits include:
Generous leave entitlements
Long Service Leave after 5 years
Option of flexitime for indoor staff
9-day fortnight for outdoor staff
Flexible and remote working arrangements
Novated lease arrangements available
Opportunities for professional development and training
Corporate wellbeing programs, including Fitness Passport and Employee Assistance Program (EAP), discounted health insurance
NSW Welcome Experience
**Conditions apply as per the Local Government State award, and Council policies
Shoalhaven City Council is committed to creating a workplace that reflects our diverse community.
We welcome applicants of all ages, abilities, and backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, veterans, people with a disability, culturally diverse individuals, and LGBTQIA+ community members.
We ensure equitable recruitment practices, and encourage applicants living with a disability to request reasonable adjustments.
As a Child Safe Organisation, we uphold the rights and safety of all children and young people.

📌 Precinct Supervisor - Artie Smith (Scarp (New South Wales)
🏢 Careers at Council
📍 New South Wales