Technical Officer of Sports Turf

**A career of life-changing impact**

**Technical Officer of Sports Turf Management/Greenkeeping**

**Ryde location**

**Permanent full-time (35 hours per week)**

**$84,647 package includes salary ($74,912 - $82,688), employers’ superannuation and annual leave loading**

At TAFE NSW, we are dedicated to life-changing impact.

That’s why we offer world-class training and education that delivers the skills needed for the jobs of today and tomorrow.

Life-changing impact starts with an incredible team that sees their career as an opportunity to transform someone’s world. Whether that’s inspiring students, supporting each other, or helping our communities and industries flourish.

We live by TAFE NSW values: Customer Focus, Integrity, Collaboration, and Excellence. They define who we are, how we work and inspire our performance.

**We invest in our people**

At TAFE NSW, you will discover a diverse, dynamic, and collaborative environment, where you can innovate, create value, and do meaningful work.

We provide you with tools and ongoing training and professional development, health and wellbeing programs, and depending on your role, a 35-hour working week with a variety of flexible working options.

**About the role**

TAFE NSW is looking for individuals with current industry experience and knowledge in either the Sports Turf, Greenkeeping, Horticulture and Landscaping industry to work as a Technical Officer on a permanent basis based at the Ryde Campus.

The Technical Officer is responsible for supporting the delivery of education services through the maintenance of delivery locations and equipment, preparation and distribution of teaching resources and other related support and administrative functions.

Crucially, you are someone who shares the TAFE NSW Values of Integrity, Collaboration, Excellence and Customer First.

**About You**

TAFE NSW is looking for individuals with current industry experience and knowledge in the Sports Turf, and Greenkeeping, industry to work as a Technical Officer on a permanent basis based at the Ryde Campus.

The Technical Officer role also supports the delivery team where preparation of turf areas is required for teacher directed class activities.

**To be successful in this role you must**:

- Demonstrated technical knowledge and experience in the use of equipment to manage sports turf and lawn areas
- Demonstrated technical knowledge and experience of use, care and maintenance of tools, equipment, materials and techniques used in sports turf management area applicable to the role
- Proven ability to create, modify or adapt equipment or other resources to meet requirements
- Demonstrated organisational skills and ability to work as a member of a team with mínimal supervision in area relating to the role.

To find out more about the role, click to view the Position Description.

**Our commitment to Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion**

We are committed to creating a culturally safe and accessible workplace where dignity, trust, respect, and the promotion of diversity and inclusion are valued, so you can safely bring your whole self to work and connect with your community through our many diverse employee networks.

If you require an adjustment in the recruitment process, please contact our Talent Acquisition Advisor listed below.

**Applications close 11.55pm AEST Thursday 26 September 2024**
- Your current resume
- Certified copies of your qualifications

This is a child-related position. A Working with Children Check is a prerequisite for anyone in child-related work. It involves a national criminal history check and review of findings of workplace misconduct.

For ongoing positions in the NSW Public Sector, you need to be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident of Australia or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand passport.

An eligibility list, valid for 18 months, may be created for this position, and position(s) of the same classification that subsequently becomes vacant, may be filled via this recruitment.