Permanent / Full Time

Salary: $71,228 - $80,059 gross p.a. plus 12% Super

38 hours per week (Monday to Friday) with a 9-day fortnight

Located at Artie Smith Oval, Bomaderry

Applications close Thursday, 22 October **** (at midnight)

About the Role

This position coordinates the day-to-day operations of the Shoalhaven Community & Recreation Precinct (SCaRP), including Artie Smith Oval, the Croquet Club and Indoor Sports Centre grounds. You'll lead a small team responsible for turf and grounds maintenance, sports field presentation and precinct operations, ensuring facilities are maintained to a high standard for the community.

Key responsibilities include:

Leading and supervising day-to-day grounds and precinct operations

Preparing and maintaining turf cricket wickets and sports turf areas

Developing and implementing annual turf management programs

Overseeing irrigation, machinery maintenance and pest control activities

Ensuring Council assets are maintained to a high standard within available resources

Operating specialised plant and equipment safely and effectively

Delivering high-quality services in line with established standards and programs

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 strong communication skills and the ability to guide a team through operational challenges.

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 career 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

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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)
🏢 Shoalhaven City Council
📍 New South Wales