Turf Technician

5 days ago

City of Hobart, Australia Tasmanian Government Full time

Overview

Be part of enriching Tasmania’s social and cultural life through maintaining the Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens lawn areas.

Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania (NRE Tas) – Assets and Infrastructure, Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens.

Applications closing

Applications must be submitted by Monday 20 October, 2025 10:55 PM AEST.

Award/Classification

AWU (Tasmanian Public Sector) Award - General Stream Band 3

Salary

$74,783.00 to $80,835.00 pro rata, per annum

Employment type

Fixed-term, flexible, Fixed-term, full-time

Region and Location

Region: South

Location: Hobart

About the role

As Lawn Technician, you’ll develop and implement a comprehensive turf management work program plan for the Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens (RTBG) lawn areas. You’ll oversee and conduct all aspects of turf maintenance and renovations, including aeration, scarifying, seeding, fertilizing and topdressing, and maintain the RTBG irrigation systems and horticultural machinery.

About us

The Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania (NRE Tas) is committed to our vision of “delivering a sustainable Tasmania” where our natural resources, cultural values and environment are recognised and used sustainably to support our future prosperity. We foster a workplace where diversity is celebrated, inclusivity is embraced, and safety is paramount. We are committed to child safety and wellbeing and strive to create an environment where every individual feels respected and valued.

We understand that work-life balance is essential and offer flexible work options and workplace adjustments to support staff success.

Hours and tenure

Hours per fortnight: 76.0 hours per fortnight (minimum 60.8 hours, by negotiation).

Period of appointment: 24 months.

Qualifications and experience

- A Certificate III (Sports Turf Management Cert. III (AHC31319) in Sports Turf Management or an equivalent level, relevant to the nature of the work, as provided by a vocational education organisation or a registered and accredited training provider.
- Accredited competency in the use of turf equipment and machinery.
- Experience in a similar role in a botanical garden or large public garden.

Application guidance

- Upload your Short Form Application which is a 1-2 page covering letter outlining your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the Statement of Duties (a separate statement addressing selection criteria is not required).
- Attach a copy of your current résumé/CV.

Refer to the Advice to Applicants document for further information. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.

Statement and duties

- Download the Statement of Duties and Advice Documents.
- Review the Statement of Duties and consider if you meet the requirements.
- Speak to the Contact Officer if you have any questions.
- Submit your application including any additional documents as specified in the job vacancy notice.

Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania

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