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The Infrastructure Directorate is the City of Stirling’s largest and most diverse Directorate, managing many of the City’s important assets and services while delivering a multi-million-dollar portfolio of projects.
This Directorate is responsible for the ongoing delivery of the City’s sustainability program, as well as contributing heavily to the City of Stirling’s vibrant local economy, liveable neighbourhoods and thriving communities.
About the Position
The key requirement of this position is to improve the turf standard of service across the City’s 55 sports fields and playing surfaces, leading to a safer, healthier playing surface as well as enhancing the ability to withstand the rigours and demands of sport seasons annually.
Key Responsibilities
The duties of Leader Turf Maintenance will include but are not limited to:
- Undertake routine or reactive maintenance works in accordance with Turf Maintenance schedules or as directed by the Turf Technician, report progress and completion of works daily.
- Demonstrate leadership qualities, with intent to backfill the Turf Technician positions as required.
- Implement Turf Management treatments and practices throughout the City’s Parks and Sustainability Business Unit.
- Ensure that regular turf condition inspections of sites within your jurisdiction are conducted and documented to confirm that service levels are to the agreed levels and identification of sites with serious defects and require rejuvenation are recorded.
- Develop forward plans for turf rejuvenation & maintenance initiatives with the City’s Turf Technician.
- Provide information for the locations on your Turf Maintenance schedule to the City’s Turf Technician reporting issues such as, weed (pest/disease) infestations or any turf damage.
- Attend and actively participate in regular toolbox meetings with field staff encompassing workplace safety, work practices and schedules and related issues.
- Provide feedback on any faults/incidents or machinery maintenance to the Turf Technician.
About You
In addition, to be considered for this role, you’ll possess the following skills and/or qualifications:
- Certificate III in Turf Management or demonstrated equivalent competency.
- Certificate in Basic Worksite Traffic Management.
- Certification in Chainsaw Operation and Maintenance.
For further information, please refer to the position description.
What We Offer
- Flexible working arrangements
- Superannuation matching of up to 6%
- Professional development opportunities, including training, memberships, and study assistance
- Annual leave loading
- The ability to purchase up to an additional 4 weeks’ annual leave per year
- Employee assistance program
- Amazing in-house canteen
- 50% discount on gym memberships at our Stirling leisure centres
- Free parking
- Employee health and wellness initiatives
- 10 weeks paid parental leave
- Active social club
- Employee recognition program
- Novated Leasing (where applicable)
More about Us
The City of Stirling is a diverse and thriving local government in Western Australia, with over 223,000 residents, spanning 30 suburbs, the City is a cosmopolitan, multicultural and economic hub.
With over 1,400 employees, the City embraces its diverse workforce by supporting work-life balance and offering opportunities for progression and development. Here at City of Stirling we celebrate and support inclusion and diversity.
We acknowledge the traditional custodians of the City of Stirling, the Wadjak People of the Nyoongar Nation, and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples of Australia. We will act with compassion and respect towards all people and value people of all abilities, ages, religions, faiths, sexualities, gender identity and cultural backgrounds.
How to Apply
If you’re interested in this position, we want to hear from you so click ‘Apply’ now. If you have any questions about the position please contact Ton Novatscou 9205 7092.
Applications close 4pm on Monday 26 February 2024, however please be aware that we may commence interviewing of candidates prior to the closing date.
