- Permanent / Full Time
- Monday to Friday, 76 hours per fortnight, 9 day fortnight
- $76,414 per annum (LGIA Stream B Level 6 + Site Allowance + Leading Hand Allowance 2) + Superannuation
- Location –Various
Your new role
Are you an experienced sports turf professional with strong leadership skills and a passion for delivering high-quality playing surfaces? Rockhampton Regional Council is seeking a Sports Turf Team Leader to join our Parks Operations team and play a key role in maintaining and enhancing our region’s sporting facilities.
Reporting to the Supervisor Sports and Irrigation, this leadership role is responsible for coordinating the day-to-day delivery of sports turf and greenkeeping activities across the Rockhampton Region. You’ll lead a team to ensure our sports fields, parks, and open spaces are maintained to the highest standards of safety, performance, and presentation.
This is a hands-on role combining leadership, planning, and technical expertise in turf management, irrigation, and field preparation.
This position requires the completion of a satisfactory Criminal History Check - Police Certificate (Australia Wide Name Only Police Check).
What we are looking for
- Proven experience in sports turf management and team leadership
- Strong knowledge of turf maintenance, soil and nutrient management, and irrigation systems
- Experience operating and maintaining specialised turf equipment
- A commitment to workplace safety, quality standards, and continuous improvement
- Well-developed communication, problem-solving, and organisational skills
What you'll get in return
As an employee of Rockhampton Regional Council, you will join a diverse and innovative team of more than 1000 employees supported by good leadership, who proudly deliver services and make a difference to the lives of people living and working within the region.
- Supportive Work/Life Balance
- A large employer with a strong values driven culture
- 12% employer superannuation contribution, with the option to salary sacrifice up to an additional 6%
- Ongoing training and development opportunities
- Corporate membership discounts
- Payroll deductions and salary sacrifice options
- 17.5% annual leave loading
- Wages paid fortnightly
- Employee Assistance Program
- Fitness Passport and active social clubs
What you need to do next
To apply for this opportunity, please submit two documents:
- A 2-4 page Cover Letter addressing the Application Criteria below;
Application Criteria
- Certificate III in Sports Turf Management (or related) with extensive practical experience in sports turf operations, including irrigation and high-impact surface maintenance.
- Proven leadership experience supervising and coordinating turf crews, with the ability to mentor staff and maintain high service, safety, and operational standards.
- Strong knowledge of turf management, including field preparation, renovation, and presentation, with experience planning and delivering maintenance programs (mowing, irrigation, fertilisation, aeration, and repairs) to performance standards.
- Experience operating specialised turf equipment, supported by a solid understanding of soil science, including structure, nutrient management, and practices to optimise turf health, durability, and recovery.
Please use Council’s cover letter template and ensure you clearly label each Application Criteria in your cover letter.
Applications Close: Monday 20 July 2026 at Midnight (AEST)
