Grounds Person Lead Sportsfields Bisp

Blacktown City is a growing and thriving city, located halfway between Sydney City and the Blue Mountains. With 450,000 residents, we are the largest and most diverse city in NSW, spread across 54 suburbs. Blacktown City is vibrant, dynamic and multicultural, home to a large First Nations community and people from more than 180 different birthplaces and languages.

With $24.8 billion regional economy, Blacktown City is also home to 35,000 businesses. Working at Blacktown City Council provides widespread, exciting professional opportunities. Our Council is leading the transformation of Blacktown City and Western Sydney. We are implementing a vision for a modern city, full of opportunity for our residents and businesses.

Our Council is led by highly skilled and experienced professionals, working with talented and passionate teams across a diverse range of business units. We are delivering high quality, customer‑focused services, experiences, and facilities, and leading a program of strategic planning, activity and investment.

Blacktown City Council strives to be an inclusive workplace for all people. We welcome applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, the LGBTIQ+ community, veterans and people with disabilities.

About Blacktown International Sports Park (BISP)

Located along the Westlink M7, Blacktown International Sports Park (BISP) is the premier elite training and playing facility in Western Sydney. First opened in 2000 for the Sydney Olympic Games, the facility has continued to grow and now incorporates a variety of sporting facilities across 54 hectares, including:

- Blacktown Football Park

- Cricket/AFL Precinct

- Baseball

- Softball

- Blacktown Exercise Sport and Technology HUB (BEST)

- Blacktown Disability Sports Centre

About the opportunity

We are currently seeking a Grounds Person Lead Sportsfields BISP who will provide leadership to an experienced and passionate grounds team on a permanent, full‑time basis.

Responsibilities

- Assist the Senior Team Leader in delivering year‑round maintenance, preparation and renovation of all sportsfields at BISP.

- Lead the grounds team with strong attention to detail and pro‑active work under pressure to meet deadlines.

- Ensure surfaces of the highest quality for all stakeholders.

Qualifications and experience

- Certificate III in Horticulture (Turf), Sports Turf Management or related area

- Current Class C driver’s licence

- Experience and knowledge of high standard sporting field preparation and maintenance, including common reserves and landscaping

- Chemical Application Accreditation AQF3 or equivalent

- Experience in maintenance and preparation of sand profile sports fields, turf wickets, softball and baseball diamonds

- Current Class MR driver’s licence

- Chemical Application Accreditation AQF4 or equivalent

- Senior First Aid Certificate

- Ability to work flexible working hours

- Team work experience

Remuneration and benefits

- Entry level salary starts at $1,502.79 per week in accordance with the Council’s Enterprise Agreement

- Rostered Day Off (RDO) every fortnight

- Employee benefits including leave entitlements, 12% employer contribution to nominated superannuation fund, Fitness Passport, gym membership discounts and social clubs

Our commitment to safety

Blacktown City Council is committed to safety. Alcohol and drug testing is introduced at the pre‑employment phase and via random and cause testing. We are a child‑safe organisation that supports and promotes the safety, wellbeing and empowerment of children.

Contact officer

Heath Taylor – 0407 795 336

Apply now

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