Curator - Sports Turf Maintenance

**Curator - Sports Turf Maintenance**

**Permanent Full-Time role**

**Location: Morwell and surrounding community**

**Salary: $71,433 - $76,185 plus industry allowances and 12% superannuation**

**Department: City Presentation**

**Help shape the future of sport in Latrobe City**

We are seeking a skilled and experienced Curator - Sports Turf Maintenance to lead the maintenance and presentation of our region’s premier sporting facilities.

This is a unique opportunity to work on Council’s premier venues including:

- Regional Cricket Centre of Excellence - Ted Summerton Reserve
- Regional Football Centre of Excellence - Morwell Recreation Reserve; and
- Regional Soccer Centre of Excellence - Gippsland Sports and Entertainment Park, Morwell

**About this Role**

You’ll be part of the City Presentation team, delivering high-quality turf management and supporting the development of apprentices in Sports Turf Management.

Key Responsibilities:

- Mentor apprentices working toward a Certificate III in Sports Turf Management.
- Support a collaborative and inclusive workplace culture.
- Assist with maintenance operations across the municipality as required.

**About You**

The role requires understanding of OH&S standards related to turf and machinery, along with a commitment to customer service, continuous improvement, and upholding Council’s values.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

- Certificate III in Sports Turf Management (post-trade certificate desirable)
- Previous experience maintaining high-end grass and hybrid playing surfaces, including turf cricket pitches to professional standards
- Current Victorian Driver’s License
- Medium Rigid Vehicle License (minimum)
- Chemical Users License
- Traffic Control and Worksite Management Certificate
- Construction Induction (White Card)
- Current First Aid Certificate (preferred)

**_Go Further at Latrobe City Council _**

A career with us begins with a desire to empower and make positive change within our Latrobe City Community. At council you will get stuck into interesting work and experience growth as you see the impact you make unfold right in front of you

**Why work for us?**

At Latrobe City Council we are an equal opportunity employer who invests heavily in our employees.

We offer a range of training and Personal Development opportunities including a Structured Leadership Development Program and study assistance.

We offer benefits such as salary packaging and access to our health and wellbeing programs.

We want you to join our team and provide the best services possible for a fast-growing regional municipality in the heart of Gippsland.

**To apply**

Applications will close on **Tuesday 26 August 2025**at **11:59PM**

Contact **Daniel Nichols, Coordinator Recreation Liaison and Reserve Maintenance on 0418 323 848**for insight into the day-to-day activities of the role and the team as a whole.

**Child Safe Organisation**

Latrobe City Council has a zero tolerance to any form of child abuse and is committed to the safety, wellbeing and empowerment of children. We create and maintain a child safe organisation where protecting children and preventing and responding to child abuse is embedded in the everyday thinking and practice of all employees, volunteers and contractors. Our recruitment practices reflect this.

**Diversity and Inclusion**
- At Latrobe City Council we value workforce diversity and inclusion, where individual uniqueness is embraced. We value diverse life experiences and the perspectives of our people, whilst providing high-quality services to all members of our community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, religion, cultural background, disability, or sexuality. _