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Grounds Person Lead Sportsfields BISP

Grounds Person Lead Sportsfields BISP

Hawkes Bay Racing Inc.Blacktown, Australia
7 days ago
Job description

Australia's peak industry body for Sports Turf Management

With $24.8 billion regional economy, Blacktown City is also home to 35,000 businesses. Working at Blacktown City Council provides widespread, exciting professional opportunities. Our Council is leading the transformation of Blacktown City and Western Sydney. We are implementing a vision for a modern city, full of opportunity for our residents and businesses.

Our Council is led by highly skilled and experienced professionals, working with talented and passionate teams across a diverse range of business units. We are delivering high quality, customer-focused services, experiences, and facilities, and leading a program of strategic planning, activity and investment.

Blacktown City Council strives to be an inclusive workplace for all people. We welcome applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, the LGBTIQ+ community, veterans and people with disabilities.

About Blacktown International Sports Park (BISP)

Located along the Westlink M7, Blacktown International Sports Park (BISP) is the premier elite training and playing facility in Western Sydney. First opened in 2000 for the Sydney Olympic Games, the facility has continued to grow and now incorporates a variety of sporting facilities across 54 hectares, including :

  • Blacktown Football Park
  • Cricket / AFL Precinct
  • Baseball
  • Softball
  • Blacktown Exercise Sport and Technology HUB (BEST)
  • Blacktown Disability Sports Centre.

About the opportunity

We are currently seeking a Grounds Person Lead Sportsfields BISP who will provide leadership to an experienced and passionate grounds team on a permanent, full-time basis.

You will be responsible for assisting the Senior Team Leader in delivering the year-round maintenance, preparation and renovation of all Sportsfields at Blacktown International Sports Park.

An ideal candidate will possess a strong attention to detail, and have the ability to work pro-actively under pressure to meet deadlines to ensure we continue to provide surfaces of the highest quality for all stakeholders.

Qualifications and experience

  • Certificate III in Horticulture (Turf), Sports Turf Management or a related area
  • Current class C driver’s licence
  • Experience and knowledge of high standard sporting field preparation and other areas including common reserves and landscaping
  • Chemical Application Accreditation AQF3 or equivalent.
  • Experience in the maintenance and preparation of sand profile sports fields, turf wickets, softball and baseball diamonds
  • Current class MR driver’s licence
  • Chemical Application Accreditation AQF4 or equivalent
  • Senior First Aid Certificate
  • Ability to work flexible working hours
  • Ability to work within a team environment.
  • Remuneration and benefits

    The salary and conditions of employment are in accordance with Blacktown City Council’s Enterprise Agreement.

  • Entry level for this position starts at $1,502.79 per week
  • Rostered Day Off (RDO) every fortnight
  • Employee benefits such as leave entitlements (where applicable), 12% employer contribution payable to your nominated superannuation fund, Fitness Passport, gym membership discounts, and social clubs.
  • Our commitment to safety

    Blacktown City Council is committed to safety. We have introduced alcohol and other drug testing at the pre-employment phase, and via a series of random and cause testing.

    We are a child safe organisation that supports and promotes the safety, wellbeing and empowerment of children.

    Closing date : Friday 31 October 2025, 11.59 pm

    Contact officer : Heath Taylor on

    Internal ref : BCC1747

    Job Code BC3376 Employer Blacktown City Council Address PO Box 63,

    Blacktown

    New South Wales,2148

    Australia Website www.blacktown.nsw.gov.au Applications Close 31 October 2025

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