Turf Wicket and Sportsground Curator

**Job no**: 495691
**Categories**: Government and Defence, Sport and Recreation
- **Permanent Full-Time position**:

- **Salary from $66,824.21 + Super + Overtime**:

- **Notting Hill location**:

- **Applications Close: Sunday 5 October 2025**

**About Us**

**City of Monash** is a dynamic organisation committed to providing excellence in service delivery. Located in the eastern region, Monash is a cosmopolitan and culturally diverse city, close to the demographic centre of Melbourne.

A vacancy exists for a motivated person to work in the Horticultural Services Department as part of the Sports Turf & Assets team as a Turf Wicket and Sportsground Curator.

**About the Position**:

- We have an opportunity for a talented sports turf professional to join our team
- Prepare match wickets, outfield and practice facilities for Premier Cricket, Sub District & Local turf cricket competitions
- Assist in the preparation of high level sportsfields for AFL, Rugby & NPL soccer
- Scheduled maintenance of sports fields including wicket renovation and preparation, maintenance of sports fields and seasonal change over activities
- Opportunity to provide feedback and insights on sports field condition and management options

**About you**:

- Formal qualification at Certificate 3 level in Horticulture /Turf management or relevant experience and skills will be considered.
- Experience in Turf management, preferably on turf wickets but not essential, and an ability to give direction, as well as work autonomously
- Experience in the practices and processes involved in the annual planning and delivery of turf wicket and sports field cultural/nutrition programs
- Ability to identify, prevent and rectify nutritional/soil deficiencies as well as seasonal pest, weed and fungal problems as they occur
- Excellent customer service and communication skills
- A pleasant demeanor and able to build successful relationships in a small yet energetic team environment

**Requirement of the position**:

- Employee Working with Children’s Check
- Medium Rigid Truck Licence
- Satisfactory National Police Check
- Other pre-employment checks may be required depending on the role requirements

**Benefits**:
As a City of Monash employee, your personal and professional development is a key focus. You will have access to:

- Supportive and experienced leaders that care for your development and wellbeing
- Vibrant health and well-being programs
- Employee Assistance Program for you and your family
- Flexible working arrangements
- Training and development opportunities
- Discounted gym memberships at our Active Monash Recreation Centres
- Monash Council is committed to be a_**_ flexible, safe, equal and inclusive workplace _**_where we embrace and support diversity._
- We are also committed to being a _**_Child Safe organisation_**_ and have zero tolerance to child abuse._

**Advertised**: 16 Sep 2025 AUS Eastern Standard Time
**Applications close**: 05 Oct 2025 AUS Eastern Daylight Time