Team Leader Course Maintenance

• Located at Freeway Golf Course Depot and across Boroondara

About Boroondara
At the City of Boroondara, we're proud to deliver exceptional open space experiences for our community. We are home to vibrant parks, high-quality sportsgrounds, and one of Melbourne's premier public golf courses, the Freeway Golf Course. Our vision is a sustainable and inclusive community, and we're looking for passionate people to help shape it.

About the role
As Team Leader Course Maintenance, you'll lead our dedicated course maintenance team in maintaining the Freeway Golf Course to the highest industry standards. You'll be instrumental in implementing the Freeway Golf Course Management Plan, overseeing daily maintenance tasks, and ensuring efficient service delivery across the course.

You will supervise staff, coordinate weekly work schedules, manage irrigation systems, and contribute to long-term planning for turf quality and course presentation. Your role will include mentoring team members, liaising with internal stakeholders, and maintaining strong relationships with contractors, residents, and visitors.

Key responsibilities
You will ensure all golf course maintenance activities are carried out safely, efficiently and in line with council's turf management standards. Your leadership will foster a positive, values-led team culture that prioritises community outcomes and workplace safety. From shaping irrigation programs to monitoring turf health and performance, you'll play a central role in delivering an outstanding experience for all golf course users.

You'll maintain detailed operational records, contribute to audits and continuous improvement processes, and support your team's development through structured training, performance coaching and day-to-day guidance. Your ability to identify risks and implement preventative measures will be critical to success in this role.

About you
You bring a Diploma in Sports Turf Management and significant hands-on experience maintaining golf courses, particularly in preparing and presenting high-quality bent grass putting greens. Your knowledge of irrigation systems, pest management, and turf maintenance is matched by your confidence in leading teams and coaching staff to perform at their best.

You're highly organised, safety-focused, and a confident communicator who builds positive relationships with staff, contractors and the community alike. You're comfortable with technology, from digital record keeping to managing irrigation control systems, and you understand how to balance the technical and human sides of leadership.

Ready to grow your career with Boroondara?
Join a council that values integrity, collaboration, innovation and respect. We offer a supportive and inclusive work environment, where your leadership and technical expertise will directly benefit the community.

If you would like more information regarding this opportunity , please refer to our position description.

Employment requirements

• Applicants must have unlimited rights to work in Australia.
• Preferred applicants will be required to undergo a National Police Record Check, relevant medical assessments and a Working with Children Clearance.

How to Apply

Please submit your application online via the'Apply' button by11.59pm - 24 August 2025. All applications must be made via the online portal; no applications direct to the hiring manager or from recruitment agencies will be considered.

We understand that this portal may not meet the needs of people who rely on Assistive Technology or have other diverse requirements. If you have any difficulty using our recruitment system, please do not hesitate to contact People Culture and Development on (03) 9278 4401 or pcd@boroondara.vic.gov.au to allow us to help in any way we can.

Who are we?

The City of Boroondara is a metropolitan council, representing more than 170,000 people in the inner-eastern suburbs of Melbourne. A leader in the local government sector, with a reputation for innovation and excellence, we believe in providing an environment where our staff thrive, both in the work they do and in how they learn and develop as people and professionals.

We like to challenge the norm and we are investing significantly in innovation and technology improvements in order to provide our customers with an even greater experience and engagement. We are putting our customers at the forefront of what we do with our organisation wide initiative, Transforming Boroondara Program.

You will be instrumental in driving this change across the organisation using best practice approaches to successfully support us from the now to our desired future state.

With so much going on it's a great time to join Boroondara