Groundsperson - Sydney Olympic Park Authority

**_Do you want to work in one of Australia’s world class, multi functioning sporting venues?_**:

- Feel you want to be part of something special?_
- **Groundsperson, Sydney Olympic Park Authority**:

- **Ongoing Full Time Opportunity, located at the iconic Sydney Olympic Park**:

- **Salary relative to experience and ranges from $78,260 to $86,539 plus super**

Bring your turf and horticultural maintenance experience to our world class, multi functioning sporting venues Contribute to the delivery of World Class events to our elite and world class standard

Our dedicated and passionate Athletic Centre Team is seeking a Groundsperson to undertake the preparation and maintenance of turf and grounds at various locations around Sydney Olympic Park to ensure sports turf areas are maintained to the highest standards applicable to the sports played on that surface

**What you’ll be working on**
- Prepare and maintain soft landscape playing surfaces of the sports field’s portfolio to elite and world class standard and to maintain the 6 Star Green Star Community achievement.
- Perform minor and major renovating activities successfully and safely in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.
- Deliver ground maintenance outside of the event and booking schedule to maximise field of use activities that indirectly increases Venue revenue and customer and community satisfaction.
- Perform minor routine and maintenance to the grounds machinery equipment, repair and replace irrigation infrastructure where required.
- Ensure the safe operation of a wide variety grounds equipment used to maintain sports fields.
- Provide information and liaise with grounds team, staff, clients, stakeholders and tenants ensuring technical and safety requirements are understood and achieved.
- Ensure compliance with administrative and organisational policies and procedures and legislative requirements, including WHS and Information Security.
- Ensure environmental initiatives are implemented at best practice with materials, chemicals, fertilizers and pesticides and implement the organisations’ sustainability initiatives to maintain the 6 Star Green Star rating.

**About You**

Love a challenge? Love the buzz of a busy, energetic venue? Want to work in Olympic-class venues with events and stakeholders you’ve only ever heard of?

You’re well suited if you:

- Have experience in the use of a wide range of horticultural plant and equipment;
- Know the value of planning and the skill of prioritising;
- Understand the importance of service and what it means to deliver excellence;
- Understand a process or system and ensure it gets followed;
- Problem solve, adapt to change and handle the unexpected with a cool head;
- Act ethically and professionally, uphold, and promote positive values;

This is a brilliant opportunity to join a dedicated and highly regarded team.

**Essential Requirements**
- Horticultural trades certificate or equivalent experience and technical knowledge in horticulture and maintenance techniques
- Chemical Handling Certificate, or capacity to acquire and retain
- Current Driver’s licence
- National Criminal Records Check
- A Working with Children Check is an essential requirement for this role. The role has been identified as requiring a check in keeping with the Child Protection (Working With Children) Act 2012**.**

For more information read the full Role Description: Groundsperson

**Work with us**

In a changing and competitive environment, we strive to attract the best and brightest people with the capacity to contribute to the continued success and growth of Sydney Olympic Park.

Our creative and innovative employees are empowered with responsibility and accountability as we offer a dynamic and supportive work environment. We respect and value the contributions of people with differing skill sets, cultures and backgrounds.

You will enjoy NSW public service conditions with competitive salary packages and flexible family-friendly working arrangements. We understand that you have multiple commitments and recognise the importance of a balance between work, family, education and community involvement. Where possible, we offer flexible work arrangements to meet your individual needs.

**About Us**

The Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure (DPHI) are building the future of NSW through delivering diverse planning, housing solutions and infrastructure across the state. We strive to be a high-performing, world-class public service organisation that celebrates and reflects the full diversity of the community we serve and seeks to embed Aboriginal cultural awareness and knowledge throughout the department.

In our inclusive and accessible workplace, differences are embraced, contributions are valued, and everyone has a sense of connection and belonging. DPHI supports various employee affinity groups, practice flexible working, offer job share and workplace adjustments.

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