Head Greenkeeper

Facilities | Toowoomba

Closing date: 17/09/2025

**Head Greenkeeper**
- Full time Permanent Position
- Leadership opportunity
- Immediate start

Toowoomba Grammar School is seeking a dedicated and experienced Head Greenkeeper to lead the maintenance, presentation, and continual improvement of the School’s sports fields, gardens, lawns, and outdoor facilities. A pivotal role that oversees turf management, irrigation, and landscaping to maintain a high standard that is safe, functional, and visually appealing, while providing leadership, guidance, and support to the grounds team and fostering collaborative relationships with contractors, senior management, teaching staff, and vendors.

**About Toowoomba Grammar School**

**Toowoomba Grammar School was founded in 1875 and is a member school of the Great Public Schools Association of Queensland (GPS). It is an independent non-denominational day and boarding school for boys with a total enrolment of 1,200 from Preparatory to Year 12. There are approximately 300 boarders in the School coming predominantly from throughout Queensland, Northern New South Wales and the Northern Territory. The School’s campus covers 20.5 hectares and is located one kilometre from the centre of Toowoomba.

It is our vision that our boys will graduate from TGS with the skills to be independent, well-balanced, and successful in life. That they are boys of good character who respond well to challenges and achieve life-long wellbeing.

TGS has been honoured with The Educator’s 2025 5-Star Employer of Choice award. The Award acknowledges excellence in providing competitive salaries, employee benefits, professional development opportunities and nurturing a culture of inclusion and respect.

**Grammar 150**

In 2025, Toowoomba Grammar School will be celebrating its 150th anniversary. We are calling it Grammar 150 and this will be an incredible year for the School. Click here to learn more about Grammar 150 and what you can expect if you were to join TGS in 2025.

**About the Position**

Reporting to the Director of Facilities, the Head Greenkeeper leads the delivery of grounds maintenance, sports field care, and landscaping projects across the School. Key aspects include curating turf wickets and high-quality sporting fields; marking and preparing fields; collaborating with the TGS Sports Department and attending interdepartmental meetings; managing rostering and resource coverage for the cricket season; overseeing equipment training, maintenance, and records in line with the TGS Asset Management Policy; installing, maintaining, and programming irrigation; implementing seasonal schedules; supporting sustainability and health, safety and environment requirements. The position may require a non-standard roster, including alternating weekends or on-call duty for home games and large School events.

**Selection Criteria**:
You will be able to demonstrate your ability and commitment to:

- **Experience and Qualifications**: Minimum of 4 years’ experience as a Head Greenkeeper or similar role; proven experience curating turf wickets and high-quality sporting fields; Certificate III or IV in sports turf management, horticulture or related field; Queensland Driver Licence; and current first aid qualifications or willingness to obtain.
- **Technical Expertise in Greenkeeping**: Demonstrated ability to curate and manage turf wickets and sports fields, including rugby, soccer and athletics surfaces is essential. Proficiency in operating groundskeeping equipment, irrigation systems, and expertise in plant care and pest control. Experience in planning and executing landscaping projects and managing fertiliser and pest control programs is essential.
- **Leadership and Management**: Demonstrated ability to provide management and direction to a grounds team, including staff rostering and resource coverage for the cricket season. Proven experience in coordinating with internal departments, contractors, and vendors to deliver high-quality outcomes. Experience in budget forecasting and managing operational budgets. The ability to manage equipment maintenance schedules and maintain accurate records in accordance with the TGS Asset Management Policy
- **Physical Capabilities**: Proven capacity to perform physically demanding tasks in various weather conditions, including walking, standing, bending, kneeling, lifting, and operating groundskeeping equipment. Ability to carry out repetitive manual tasks while maintaining attention to detail and safety standards. Endurance and resilience are key to ensuring the upkeep of large outdoor areas and responding promptly to maintenance needs across the School’s grounds.
- **Health, Safety and Environment Awareness**: Demonstrated commitment to workplace health and safety, including compliance with regulations, maintaining clean and safe workshop areas, and proactively identifying and addressing hazards. Strong understanding of sustainability practices in groundskeeping, wi