The Details:
- Permanent Full Time | 9 day fortnight
- $91,155 pa + 12% super (level 4) - with a 4.5% increase coming 1 July + a commuter use vehicle
- 72.5 hour fortnight
- Location: Narangba
Join our Parks Technical Services Team as a Technical Officer - Sports Turf and Irrigation, where you'll play a key role in delivering the City of Moreton Bay’s annual sports turf maintenance program. This position is responsible for overseeing a diverse portfolio of sporting fields, ensuring they are maintained to high standards of quality, safety and playability. Working closely with contractors and internal stakeholders, you will provide technical expertise, coordinate program delivery and drive continuous improvement across Council’s sports turf assets.
Key responsibilities include:
- Supporting the delivery of sports turf maintenance activities through contractor engagement and coordination, ensuring works are completed efficiently and to an acceptable standard
- Providing technical advice and support to monitor, investigate and maintain the safety, condition and performance of Council’s sports turf surfaces
- Reviewing, developing, and enhancing annual sports turf maintenance programs to support effective delivery, program integrity and value for money
- Assisting with the development of the annual budget, and preparing program initiation submissions, specifications, procedures and guidelines for sports turf maintenance, irrigation asset management, and renewal projects
- Undertaking procurement, contract and project administration activities related to the maintenance and renewal of the sports field network, including the use of Council systems (TechOne) to manage financial processes, procurement, asset data and project documentation
- Conducting and supporting operational activities in line with Council policies, procedures and compliance requirements
About you
With demonstrated solid experience working with sports turf and irrigation systems, you’ll have the practical knowledge needed to support the delivery of maintenance and renewal programs. You’re comfortable working across both operational and project environments and enjoy collaborating with others to achieve great results.
You’ll bring:
- Extensive experience in sports turf and irrigation maintenance, complemented by involvement in capital and operational projects.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to build effective working relationships with colleagues, contractors and stakeholders.
- The ability to work with consultants, designers, and contractors, contributing to the delivery of maintenance and renewal projects.
- A collaborative approach, with the ability to work as part of a team and contribute to a positive and supportive environment.
- Good time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities while meeting deadlines.
- The ability to work with technical information and systems to support project delivery and reporting (experience with TechOne is desirable)
You’ll also have:
- Certificate III in Sports Turf Management or a relevant qualification
- Current C Class driver’s licence
- Construction Induction Card
Why City of Moreton Bay?
What you do with your life matters. It’s the same with your career.
We’re the third-largest council in Australia and one of the fastest-growing areas. As Australia’s newest city, we’re building something that’s never been done before: a new kind of city, inspired and empowered by a new kind of council.
This is your opportunity to develop skills and experience in a truly unique place, at a truly unique point in time.
At City of Moreton Bay, we’re focused on the vital work we do today. But we’re also focused on the future. On what can be – for our city, our Council and your career.
Here’s what you’ll love about a career with us:
- See it. To build a city of the future, first, you have to see it. The polycentric city we’re building will bring greater prosperity, sustainability and affordability to our city. This is your chance to contribute to something that’s never been done before.
- Shape it. You’ll get hands-on in a rewarding career, serving and strengthening our communities for today and tomorrow. Our work is diverse, interesting and it matters – and it’s yours to shape and own.
- Live it. Contribute to the city you and your family want to live in and enjoy the lifestyle you deserve. And if you don’t live here, you’ll still find pride and connection in so many ways with our successful, resilient team.
You’ll also enjoy a range of other benefits:
- Find a better work-life balance with a nine-day (72.5 hour) fortnight, plus a hybrid, flexible working environment with some work-from-home days.
- Negotiated salary increases locked in through our EBA - 4.5% in July 2026 and a further 4% in July 2027 (or CPI capped at 4.5%, whichever is greater).
- Advance your skills and career through our Study, Training And Research Scheme (STARS).
- Make your pay go further with salary packaging options on novated leases, superannuation payments, smartphones and devices.
- Prioritise your health and wellbeing with discounted health insurance, free annual flu vaccinations and our Fitness Passport Program.
- Get support when you and your family need it most with our 24/7 confidential counselling service and Mates in Construction program.
- Our Depots have free local parking on site making for an easy commute.
Ready for a career that matters?
Join City of Moreton Bay, and help shape our city of the future.
As part of the recruitment process, applicants will be required to undergo a National Criminal History Check.
To obtain further details please contact our Careers team at [email protected].
Your Future City.
See it. Shape it. Live It.
City of Moreton Bay extends across the traditional lands of the Jinibara, Kabi Kabi, and Turrbal peoples, and we acknowledge and pay respects to Traditional Custodians. We believe diversity of thought, background and experience creates better outcomes for our people and communities, and we strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people of all ages, genders, abilities and cultural backgrounds.
