Knox City CouncilHiring for Team Leader – Sportsfields at Depot, Rajasthan Full Time

About the Opportunity

Knox City Council has an exciting full time opportunity available to lead our Sportsfield Team. As Team Leader, you will be responsible for overseeing our 70 sporting grounds and sports surfaces. You will lead a team of six field staff and schedule mowing duties, organise a range of turf renovation and maintenance tasks such as pest and disease identification, pesticide spraying, pesticide product selection, fertiliser application, fertiliser schedules and product selection, irrigation system operation and basic irrigation repairs, topdressing and turfgrass renovations.

Great work life balance

Fortnightly RDO

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This is a Band 6 classified role, remuneration will be $89,229.98 – $97,452 plus allowances (depending on experience) plus 10% superannuation.

What you will need to thrive

Demonstrated management experience in a turf related role, strong leadership, training of staff, computer skills, report writing and financial analysis.

Experience in the safe operation and maintenance of applicable turf related machinery, including tractors and the use of ride on mowers and renovation equipment.

You will have demonstrated ability in working both autonomously and as a team player.

qualification of a Diploma of Sports Turf Management

Excellent communicator, have good computer skills, demonstrated experience with budgets, have knowledge of sporting club requirements and be familiar with sports field usage.

A basic understanding of sports field construction is also desirable.

Why Us

Making a difference to others and our community is at the heart of everything we do at Knox. We are inspired by empowering our diverse community inside and out to thrive and prosper through our values: ‘Make a difference daily’, ‘Inspire and Facilitate success’, ‘Think big act bold, and ‘Do what is right not what is easy’. Our vision and values make us a forward thinking, adaptive and collaborative organisation constantly evolving to match the needs of the community.

Our benefits include a flexible workplace including accrued days off, opportunities for learning and development, a focus on wellbeing as well as an Employee Assistance Program, wellbeing initiatives and reward and recognition programs.

For further information on this role please contact Niall Martin on 9298 8222

Review the full position description now via our Knox City Council Careers Page

To apply please provide a resume and brief cover letter demonstrating you have what is needed to thrive in this role.

Apply by: 18/04/2022

The successful candidate (in accordance with the Pandemic Orders) will be required to demonstrate evidence that they comply with current mandatory vaccination requirements.

Knox Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing a workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion. We are committed to a positive, barrier-free recruitment process. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of application.

Advertised: 28 Mar 2022 AUS Eastern Daylight Time

Applications close: 18 Apr 2022 AUS Eastern Standard Time