Sportsground Turf Maintenance Crew Leader

Sportsground Turf Maintenance Crew Leader Join to apply for the Sportsground Turf Maintenance Crew Leader role at Kingston City Council We are looking for a motivated and experienced individual to lead and support our Turf Maintenance team in delivering high‑quality playing surfaces and open space maintenance. You'll supervise a small team of Turf Maintenance Officers, provide hands‑on support, coaching, and daily direction to get maintenance tasks done efficiently and safely. Working with the Sportsground Coordinator, you'll contribute to the planning and scheduling of turf maintenance works, seasonal renovations, and special projects. You'll also liaise with contractors, monitoring work standards, and ensuring all maintenance activities are delivered safely, on time, and to the required quality standards. What You’ll Deliver Lead and support the Turf Maintenance team, fostering a positive and productive environment. Coordinate daily tasks and monitor progress to meet service targets. Help develop maintenance schedules with the Sportsground Coordinator. Manage relationships with contractors and suppliers. Support sportsground upgrades and turf improvement projects. Maintain high standards of turf quality, safety, and presentation. ul> What You’ll Bring Sound knowledge of modern sportsground maintenance principals. Familiarity with sportsground standards, compliance and guidelines. Experience operating and maintaining turf maintenance equipment. Proven ability to lead, motivate, and supervise a small team in an outdoor, hands‑on work environment. Excellent organisational and time‑management skills to allocate tasks and prioritise work efficiently. Ability to assist in the coordination and monitoring of contractors for projects such as turf renovations. Qualifications Certificate III in Sports Turf Management or previous leadership experience in a hands‑on role within the Sports Turf industry. Current Driver’s License (essential). ChemCert or other relevant tickets (advantageous). Benefits Learning and development opportunities through professional development programs. Access to accrued day off every four weeks (Full‑time employees only). Salary packaging. Purchase leave options. Career development opportunities. Study/development assistance. Discounted gym memberships. 16 weeks paid parental leave for both primary and partner carers. Employee Assistance Programs (EAP). Social club events. About Kingston Kingston Council’s collective focus is on delivering exceptional service that achieves our vision and meets community expectations. Kingston Council employs over 1,600 people in diverse roles across engineering, customer service, administration, finance, family, youth and children’s services, sport and recreation, health, parks and gardens, planning, arts and management. How to Apply If you are interested in this opportunity, please submit your resume and a cover letter outlining your experience and how it relates to the role. To apply, please click the ‘Apply’ button. All applications must be submitted online through our careers portal. We look forward to hearing from you For any inquiries about the position, please contact Scott Mortimer, Sportsground Coordinator at To be considered for this role, applicants must have the legal right to work in Australia. For any reasonable adjustments or access needs during the application or interview process, please contact the Hiring Manager or email us at Kingston City Council is an equal opportunity employer, committed to reconciliation and being a child‑safe organisation. We are dedicated to attracting, retaining, and developing people of all genders, ethnicities, sexual orientations, abilities, and ages. Applications are encouraged from all sectors of the community, and we strongly encourage applications from the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community. We support adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, as well as during employment. #J-18808-Ljbffr