Our Client

Our client is an ACT Government organisation responsible for delivering essential city services, maintaining public spaces and supporting community infrastructure across Canberra. Its operations span environmental management, city presentation, parks and open spaces, and the upkeep of community sporting facilities.

Our client is an ACT Government organisation responsible for delivering essential city services, maintaining public spaces and supporting community infrastructure across Canberra. Its operations span environmental management, city presentation, parks and open spaces, and the upkeep of community sporting facilities.

The organisation plays an important role in maintaining government-managed sportsgrounds, including enclosed ovals, district playing fields, neighbourhood ovals and synthetic turf surfaces. With a focus on community wellbeing, service quality and environmental presentation, the team supports sporting organisations and residents by ensuring facilities remain safe, functional and ready for use.

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About The Role





An opportunity is available for a Grounds Supervisor / Leading Hand to oversee sportsground maintenance operations across Canberra. This hands-on leadership position combines technical turf management expertise with staff supervision, operational coordination and quality assurance.

You will lead a field-based team responsible for maintaining sporting surfaces and associated facilities, ensuring work is completed safely, efficiently and to the required standards. The role also involves supporting irrigation operations, coordinating maintenance activities and developing team capability through practical guidance and on-the-job training.

This position would suit an experienced turf or grounds maintenance professional who enjoys working outdoors, leading a team and contributing to the quality of community sporting facilities.

Contract Details

- Position: Grounds Supervisor / Leading Hand
- Classification: Technical Officer Level 2
- Pay Rate: $55.77 per hour + superannuation
- Location: Waramanga Depot, Canberra, ACT
- Working Arrangement: Onsite only
- Start Date: ASAP, subject to a cleared police check
- Contract Duration: 6 months

Key Responsibilities

- Supervise and coordinate daily grounds maintenance operations across designated sporting facilities in Canberra.
- Lead, motivate and support field staff to achieve operational priorities and maintain consistent service standards.




- Oversee turf care activities, including mowing, fertilising, irrigation, line marking, turf renovation and general horticultural maintenance.
- Monitor sportsground conditions and coordinate maintenance requirements to keep playing surfaces safe, presentable and suitable for community use.
- Assist with the operation and monitoring of irrigation systems, including irrigation scheduling, programming and reporting.
- Provide technical guidance to team members on turf management practices, equipment use and horticultural procedures.
- Coordinate the allocation of staff, machinery, equipment and materials to support efficient completion of scheduled work.
- Inspect completed work to ensure quality standards, agreed procedures and operational requirements are met.
- Promote safe work practices and ensure team members comply with workplace health and safety procedures.
- Identify hazards, report incidents and take appropriate action to reduce risks to employees, contractors and facility users.
- Support the induction, training and ongoing development of permanent, temporary and new team members.
- Maintain accurate daily work records, operational reports, costing information and other required administrative documentation.
- Operate and oversee grounds maintenance machinery and equipment in accordance with relevant safety requirements.
- Respond to changing maintenance priorities, weather conditions and facility requirements to maintain continuity of service.
- Communicate effectively with internal stakeholders, sporting organisations and other relevant parties regarding maintenance activities and operational issues.
- Demonstrate profes

📌 Grounds Supervisor/Leading Hand (Canberra)
🏢 Charter Diligence
📍 Canberra