Team Member City Operations - Sportsground & Turf Maintenance

Full Time | Ongoing

Salary range $76,805 - $81,200 + Superannuation

If you take pride in high‑quality turf maintenance, enjoy working outdoors, and want to be part of a team that supports local sport and active communities, this could be the role for you.

Our Sportsground & Turf Maintenance team plays a critical role in maintaining safe, functional and well‑presented sports fields and reserves across the city. We’re looking for someone who brings strong turf knowledge, a proactive mindset, and a positive contribution to team culture.

About the role

As a Team Member – Sportsground & Turf Maintenance, you’ll deliver proactive and reactive turf and grounds maintenance across sportsgrounds, ovals and reserves.

Your work will include coordinating and delivering mowing, turf care and seasonal changeovers, inspecting playing surfaces for safety and condition, monitoring turf health, and supporting irrigation maintenance. You’ll operate tractors and relevant attachments, assist with line marking and sports setup, and help maintain public spaces to a high standard of presentation.

This role also provides opportunities to scope and plan turf activities, support internal stakeholders with technical advice, and mentor other team members in best practice turf maintenance and changeover procedures. You may rotate across City Operations teams during peak periods, making collaboration and flexibility important.

About you

You’re passionate about turf quality and understand the importance of safe, reliable playing surfaces for community sport.

You’ll ideally have a background in sports turf management or a similar environment, along with the relevant qualifications or experience. Just as importantly, you’re someone who takes ownership of your work, supports others, and contributes positively to team culture.

You’re someone who:

• Takes pride in delivering high‑quality turf and playing surfaces
• Understands seasonal turf requirements and safety expectations
• Works safely, methodically and with attention to detail
• Enjoys mentoring others and sharing knowledge
• Is comfortable working outdoors in all conditions 

A Certificate III in Sports Turf Management and experience with irrigation systems, line marking, turf renovation works, and operating tractors or attachments will be highly regarded.

What we offer 

• Ongoing, full-time work with a great mix of stability and flexibility to help balance life outside work
• Competitive pay with superannuation and employee benefits, including free income protection and journey insurance
• Opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills over time
• Supportive team environment where your work genuinely makes a difference to the local community 

Submit your application by clicking the “Apply Now” button. Please include your resume and cover letter outlining your suitability. If you would like further information, please contact Justin Groves, Manager – Sporting Facilities & Biodiversity on 08 8256 0466 for a confidential discussion.

Applications close at 12:00pm noon on Thursday, 18 June 2026.

Apply today!

 The City of Playford values diversity and work life balance. If you require any reasonable adjustments to be made to support you in submitting your application including alternative vacancy formats and application options, please refer to the Manager's contact details above. Any information provided will be kept confidential and will only be used to support your access to fully participate in the recruitment process.