Do you want to work in one of Australia’s world class, multi functioning sporting venues?

Feel you want to be part of something special? 

• Bring your turf and horticultural maintenance experience to our world class, multi functioning sporting venues!
• Temporary opportunity for 12months with potential to extend
• Located at the iconic Sydney Olympic Park
• Salary relative to experience and ranges from $ 83,832 to $92,701 plus super

What’s in it for me?

Join our team for a fantastic culture with dynamic collaboration and genuine long-term career support. We offer flexibility in work arrangements, diverse and fulfilling assignments, and prioritise work/life balance and wellbeing with initiatives like flex leave and access to support programs. Additionally, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels welcome, respected, and empowered to succeed.

Our dedicated and passionate Athletic Centre Team is seeking a Groundsperson to undertake the preparation and maintenance of turf and grounds at various locations around Sydney Olympic Park to ensure sports turf areas are maintained to the highest standards applicable to the sports played on that surface

What you’ll be working on

• Prepare and maintain soft landscape playing surfaces of the sports field’s portfolio to elite and world class standard and to maintain the 6 Star Green Star Community achievement.
• Perform minor and major renovating activities successfully and safely in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.
• Deliver ground maintenance outside of the event and booking schedule to maximise field of use activities that indirectly increases Venue revenue and customer and community satisfaction. 
• Perform minor routine and maintenance to the grounds machinery equipment, repair and replace irrigation infrastructure where required.
• Ensure the safe operation of a wide variety grounds equipment used to maintain sports fields.
• Provide information and liaise with grounds team, staff, clients, stakeholders and tenants ensuring technical and safety requirements are understood and achieved.
• Ensure compliance with administrative and organisational policies and procedures and legislative requirements, including WHS and Information Security.
• Ensure environmental initiatives are implemented at best practice with materials, chemicals, fertilizers and pesticides and implement the organisations’ sustainability initiatives to maintain the 6 Star Green Star rating.

About You

• Have experience working within sporting fields;
• Have experience in the use of a wide range of horticultural plant and equipment;
• Have knowledge of legislative application pesticides acts and the logging of spraying of chemicals and fertilisers;
• Know the value of planning and the skill of prioritising;
• Understand the importance of service and what it means to deliver excellence;
• Understand a process or system and ensure it gets followed;
• Problem solve, adapt to change and handle the unexpected with a cool head;
• Act ethically and professionally, uphold, and promote positive values;

This is a brilliant opportunity to join a dedicated and highly regarded team.   

Essential Requirements

• Horticultural trades certificate or equivalent experience and technical knowledge in horticulture and maintenance techniques
• Chemical Handling Certificate, or capacity to acquire and retain
• Current Driver’s licence
• National Criminal Records Check
• A Working with Children Check is an essential requirement for this role. The role has been identified as requiring a check in keeping with the Child Protection (Working With Children) Act 2012.

For more information read the full Role Description: Groundsperson

Work with us

In a changing and competitive environment, we strive to attract the best and brightest people with the capacity to contribute to the continued success and growth of Sydney Olympic Park.

Our creative and innovative employees are empowered with responsibility and accountability as we offer a dynamic and supportive work environment. We respect and value the contributions of people with differing skill sets, cultures and backgrounds.

You will enjoy NSW public service conditions with competitive salary packages and flexible family-friendly working arrangements. We understand that you have multiple commitments and recognise the importance of a balance between work, family, education and community involvement. Where possible, we offer flexible work arrangements to meet your individual needs.

About us

The Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure (DPHI) improves the liveability and prosperity of NSW. To achieve this, we: create vibrant, productive spaces and precincts; manage lands, assets and property effectively and deliver affordable and diverse housing. We strive to be a high-performing, world-class public service organisation that celebrates and reflects the full diversity of the community we serve and builds the cultural capability of our department to improve outcomes with and for Aboriginal people, communities and entities. 

We are an inclusive and accessible workplace, where your individual contributions are valued, and where everyone is encouraged to feel a sense of connection and belonging. DPHI supports various employee affinity groups, practices flexible working, offers job share and workplace adjustments.

Join us

If excited by the information above, we look forward to receiving your application, including a copy of your resume and cover letter expressing your interest and suitability for the role.

Applications close Monday 15^thSeptember at 11.55pm

Should you require further information about the role please contact Katherine Bautista Rojas, Athletic Centre Senior Officer, kate.bautista@sopa.nsw.gov.au

A recruitment pool may be created for ongoing and temporary opportunities of the same role or role type that may become available over the next 18 months.

Please note to be eligible to apply for this position you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or permanent resident, or hold a valid Australian working Visa for the duration of the appointment. 

We encourage and support applications from people with disability. Please reach out to us to discuss any accommodations or adjustments that may be needed during the recruitment process, ensuring that you have every opportunity to showcase your talent, skills, and potential. Contact the Talent Team via talent.acquisition@dpie.nsw.gov.au or (02) 63637676​ - HR Support, option 2, DPHI People Advisory, option 1 and reference 'Request an Adjustment - Job Title and Reference Number'.

Check out our Aboriginal applicants guide to assist with applying for the role or contact our Aboriginal Career pathways team for a yarn