Turf Specialist - Melbourne, Australia - Green Options

Description

• Permanent full time position
• 38 hours per week
• Hourly rate + relevant award entitlements + superannuation
• Tool of Trade Vehicle
• Various locations across Melbourne

About the Role

At Super Gardens, we are dedicated to creating and maintaining beautiful, functional green spaces where families, communities and sports enthusiasts thrive.

As we continue to grow, we are excited to offer a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Turf Specialist to join our team, focusing on the elite private schools across Melbourne.

This is a rewarding role that you will be able to take great pride in. With a positive team environment and security and stability of our well established business, this opportunity is not to be missed.

Responsibilities

• Hands-on Turf Maintenance: Engage in expert turf management and maintenance practices
• Seasonal Maintenance Program: Assist in the creation and execution of seasonal maintenance plans, focusing on weed, pest and disease management, along with irrigation, fertilisation and turf renovations
• Chemical Handling: Manage the safe mixing, decanting and application of various chemicals including pesticides, fungicides, herbicides and fertilisers
• Irrigation Management: Overseeing the irrigation system and ensuring optimal moisture control
• General Grounds Maintenance: Execute a range of tasks including mowing, edging, pruning and weeding to maintain outdoor areas to the highest standards
• Equipment Operation: Operate a variety of horticultural machinery such as blowers, hedgers, whipper snippers, push mowers, ride-on mowers and edgers

About You

• Qualifications: You must possess a Certificate III in Sports Turf Management
• Experience: A strong background in Sports Turf Management is required
• Licences: A manual drivers licence is preferred and a Chemical Users licence (ACUP) is an added advantage
• Skills: You demonstrate ab ability to work autonomously, with an exceptional eye for detail

Benefits

At Super Gardens, we make it our number one priority to develop and foster long-term relationships not only with our clients but also with our employees, and we do this by offering:

• Dynamic Workplace: Join a flexible and growing workplace where you can thrive
• Inclusive Culture: Be part of a company culture that values diversity and fosters inclusivity
• Training and development: Access opportunities for professional growth
• Employee Assistance Program: Benefit from counselling services for you and your family
• Uniform: Your uniform and personal protective equipment (PPE) will be provided, along with an annual allowance for safety boots.

Our Team & Culture

Discover Green by Nature, the merge of four leading landscape services businesses across Australia and New Zealand: Green Options, Super Gardens, Skyline Landscape Services, and Recreational Services. With a 120-year legacy, our Group's purpose is to enhance lives by constructing, nurturing, and maintaining exceptional green spaces. As a dynamic force in the industry, we invite you to join us in shaping a future where the collective strength of our team transforms landscapes and uplifts communities across Australasia.

At Green by Nature, we embrace and celebrate diversity, equity, and inclusion. We believe that a diverse and inclusive workplace is essential to creating an environment where everyone can thrive. We welcome and encourage applicants from all backgrounds.

How to Apply

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