Sports Turf Curator

Permanent

Full-time (average of 38 hours per week)

The City of Rockingham is located 40km south of the Perth CBD and is one of the fastest growing local governments in the south metropolitan area.  We are responsible for the provision and delivery of high quality services, facilities and events that meet or exceed community expectations.  Providing a safe and healthy workplace for our employees is important to us and we are committed to employing team members who share the City’s Values of Recognition, Ethics, Service, Professional Development, Empowerment, Communication and Teamwork – RESPECT.  These Values are incorporated into all aspects of employment at the City.

You will apply your turf management knowledge to provide effective leadership, direction share your technical knowledge with staff, apprentices and customers to maintain high quality and fit-for-purpose turf cricket wickets, sporting ovals and high profile turf areas within the City of Rockingham.

You will be required to maintain the turf wickets as per WACA standards and guidelines as well as undertake/manage activities such as irrigation programing/troubleshooting, turf laying, fertiliser applications, weed treatment, goal post installations and turf renovation works in accordance with safe work practices within Council policies.

You possess well developed interpersonal skills and enjoy working independently or as part of a team. You have relevant practical experience and knowledge in turf maintenance industry, including turf wicket preparation and commercial grounds turf management. 

To be considered for this role, you must address the following selection criteria as part of your online application:

• Experience operating and maintaining commonly used turf equipment
• Qualification in Turf Management (minimum Certificate III)
• Construction Induction Training (White Card)

It is desirable to have the following:

• Current and valid ‘MR’ class driver’s licence
• Current Provide First Aid Certificate
• Traffic Management Certificate
• Supervisory qualification and/or experience

This position offers a wage of $1,492 per week (gross), and:

• 11.5% superannuation with the option to co-contribute up to a further 5%
• A variety of health and wellbeing programs - physical health reimbursement subsidy payment of up to $150 per annum, free flu vaccinations, free skin cancer checks, mental health programs and Employee Assistance Provider (EAP) services
• Flexible working arrangements, including rostered days off and two additional paid days of absence per annum
• A culture of learning with training/development opportunities, including paid study leave and study fees
• Salary packaging opportunities for motor vehicles, etc.
• A City vehicle may be available for commuter use

An information package, including the position description, is available on our website.

Applications are open until the City receives a suitable pool of potential candidates.  This means applications will close without notice so, if you are interested, please apply as soon as possible. 

This process may be used to fill future similar permanent or fixed-term positions that may become available in the City during the next 12 months.

If you identify as a person with disability and require adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process please contact the Recruitment Team via email at jobs@rockingham,wa,gov.au or phone 08 9528 0333. We’re happy to discuss options to assist you e.g. we can provide alternate formats for application forms, or alternate methods of applying. 

The City of Rockingham accepts applicants from a diverse range of backgrounds, including First Nations people, people living with disability and people who speak a first language other than English.