Mobile Operator Greenkeeper

5 days ago

Ryde, Australia City of Ryde Full time

**Maintain high-quality sports facilities**:

- **Enjoy an RDO every 3 weeks**:

- **Experienced team with modern equipment**

**About Us**

City of Ryde, just 12 kilometres from Sydney CBD, is a place of unique lifestyle and opportunity. It is home to an engaged and culturally diverse community of around 130,000 people, and a strong and growing Smart City economy including more than 13,000 local businesses, Macquarie Park, world-class hospitals, and a leading university. All balanced with beautiful bushland, riverfront parks, open spaces, and sport facilities.

Our council delivers a broad range of services, projects, programs, and events. We are actively committed to innovation, sustainability, resilience and providing exceptional customer experiences, and this relies on attracting and keeping great people. We offer a range of benefits, including flexible work arrangements, health and wellbeing programs, a learning and development program including study support, and a reward and recognition program.

**About the Role**

City of Ryde is currently seeking a motivated, enthusiastic, and safety-conscious Greenkeeper (Tractor Operator) to join our dedicated Sportsgrounds, Parks and Gardens team. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is passionate about outdoor work, takes pride in maintaining high-quality sports facilities, and is committed to working safely and effectively as part of a supportive team environment.

**About You**

You have experience operating a tractor with a loader and broad acre spraying attachments, as well as ride-on mowers and various ground renovation implements. You are also able to provide labouring services to the sportsgrounds team, assisting with a variety of ground maintenance projects when not operating mowing or spraying equipment. Your ability to work efficiently across different tasks and equipment will be essential in supporting the team and ensuring the high standards of maintenance for the sportsgrounds.

In addition, you will also have:

- Certificate III in Horticulture, Greenkeeping or extensive related experience
- Chemcert Accreditation (AQF3)
- Significant experience in operating tractors and sportsground maintenance equipment
- Be safety focused and hold a current Work Health & Safety General Induction Certificate
- Adequate numeracy and literacy skills in order to fulfil the record keeping responsibilities of the role
- Self-motivated with the ability to work effectively and with limited direct supervision
- Current NSW Driver's Licence

Your commencing annual salary will range from $62,123.22 to $72,994.78 p.a. + Superannuation dependent on your experience and qualifications.

**Culture & Benefits**
- Commitment to providing opportunities for work/life balance
- Hybrid work from home and office arrangements available for eligible positions
- Accrue a rostered day off approx. every 3 weeks
- Long service leave after 5 years, then accrued monthly
- 18 weeks paid parental leave (for eligible employees)
- 3 extra grant days at Christmas to ensure you have time to enjoy the holiday
- Annual performance reviews and Award increases
- Opportunity to sign up as a fitness passport member
- Various health & well-being initiatives (i.e. flu vaccinations, etc.)

**How to Apply**

**Closing Date**: Sunday, 17 August 2025**at 11.30pm

If you would like to know more, please see the Position Description or call Richie Griffiths on (02) 9952 8164 between 7:30am and 3:00pm Monday - Friday.

**City of Ryde is committed to Equal Employment and Child Safety

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