Job Description
Sydney Uni Sport & Fitness - Camperdown NSW
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Work on some of Sydney's most iconic university sporting grounds
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Sydney Uni Sport is looking for an experienced Sports Turf Specialist to join our Grounds team and help maintain and develop high-quality natural turf sporting surfaces across the University of Sydney precinct and other locations across Sydney.
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Reporting to the Head Groundsman, this is a hands-on role for an experienced turf professional who takes pride in producing safe, high-performing and professionally presented sporting surfaces.
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You'll work across a diverse range of sports and facilities, combining specialist turf management with day-to-day operations, machinery use, surface preparation and the supervision and development of grounds staff.
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About the role
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As our Sports Turf Specialist, you will:
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Prepare and maintain high-quality natural turf sporting surfaces across a range of sports
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Deliver turf maintenance, renovation, recovery and seasonal preparation programs
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Monitor turf health, irrigation, soil conditions, nutrition and pest management
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Conduct soil testing and use results to inform turf maintenance programs
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Prepare wickets, field markings and sport-specific playing surfaces
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Monitor playing surfaces for safety, quality and performance
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Implement turf protection and recovery strategies across high-use facilities
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Operate specialist turf machinery and support preventative maintenance programs
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Supervise and mentor apprentices, trainees and casual grounds staff
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Allocate and coordinate daily works in consultation with the Head Groundsman
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Work with sporting clubs and University stakeholders regarding field conditions, usage and scheduling
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Support sustainable turf practices,



including responsible water and chemical management
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Contribute to seasonal planning, renovations and future improvements to our sporting grounds
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Maintain a strong focus on WHS, hazard management and safe work practices
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About you
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You'll be a practical and knowledgeable turf skilled who enjoys being hands-on while also taking responsibility for the quality and performance of the surfaces under your care.
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You will need:
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Certificate III or IV in Sports Turf Management, or equivalent
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Demonstrated experience maintaining natural sports turf surfaces
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Experience safely operating turf maintenance machinery
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Strong knowledge of turf health, maintenance and playing-surface preparation
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A sound understanding of WHS requirements within grounds operations
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Current First Aid Certificate
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Good communication skills and the ability to work effectively with staff, sporting clubs and other stakeholders
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Experience supervising or mentoring grounds staff, managing high-use multi-sport facilities, working with irrigation systems or implementing sustainable turf practices will be highly regarded.
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A Diploma in Sports Turf Management or experience within university, elite or community sport environments would also be advantageous.
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Why join Sydney Uni Sport?
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This is an opportunity to take on a key turf role within a diverse sporting environment where the quality of our playing surfaces genuinely matters.
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You'll work alongside an experienced Grounds team across a broad range of sports, with exposure to varied turf challenges, high-use facilities and an extensive sporting precinct.
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If you're an experienced turf professional who takes pride in producing outstanding sporting surfaces and wants to bring your technical expertise to a varied, hands-on role, we'd like to hear from you.

📌 Sports Turf Specialist (New South Wales)
🏢 Sydney Uni Sport & Fitness
📍 New South Wales