The details:

The City of Moreton Bay is seeking a proactive and experienced Technical Officer (Sports Turf and Irrigation) to contribute to the planning, delivery and monitoring of the region’s sports turf maintenance program. Working alongside the Senior Technical Officer, you’ll help ensure turf and irrigation works are carried out to high standards, within set timeframes and budget parameters. As part of our team, you’ll play a key role in maintaining the quality, safety, and sustainability of Council’s sports field network

Your responsibilities will include:

• undertaking end to end activities across sports turf areas, including contractor engagement to efficiently deliver Council’s turf program to required standards
• providing specialist technical advice to stakeholders, monitoring and investigating turf conditions to ensure safety and sustainability
• reviewing and enhancing annual maintenance programs to drive optimal delivery outcomes and value for money
• developing annual budgets and preparing program initiation submissions, specifications, procedures and guidelines for turf maintenance, irrigation assets and renewal projects
• managing procurement, contract and project administration activities related to sports field renewal and maintenance
• carrying out regular site inspections and contractor audits, ensuring contractor workplace health and safety adherence
• identifying and managing contractor compliance issues in line with Council and industry standards

This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to the long term performance and presentation of sports turf assets across the City of Moreton Bay. If you’re ready to bring your technical expertise and passion for turf management to a thriving community, we’d love to hear from you.

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About you

Ideally, you’ll have demonstrated experience in a similar role requiring a comparable skill set. You’ll also bring:

• Comprehensive experience across a broad range of technical applications relevant to sports turf and irrigation maintenance, including both capital and operational delivery
• Expertise in developing, specifying and delivering integrated sports turf management programs aligned with industry standards
• Ability to learn new software systems and applications to manage financial transactions, procurement processes, asset management and project documentation
• Strong communication skills (written and verbal), excellent time management skills, and the ability to work collaboratively within a team environment

In addition to the above, you’ll hold a Certificate III in Sports Turf Management or another relevant Certificate/Diploma, a Construction Induction Card, and a current driver’s licence.
A Certificate III in Irrigation would be considered desirable. 

Why City of Moreton Bay?

What you do with your life matters. It’s the same with your career.

We’re the third-largest council in Australia and one of the fastest-growing areas. As Australia’s newest city, we’re building something that’s never been done before: a new kind of city, inspired and empowered by a new kind of council.

This is your opportunity to develop skills and experience in a truly unique place, at a truly unique point in time.

At City of Moreton Bay, we’re focused on the vital work we do today. But we’re also focused on the future. On what can be – for our city, our Council and your career.

Here’s what you’ll love about a career with us:

• See it. To build a city of the future, first, you have to see it. The polycentric city we’re building will bring greater prosperity, sustainability and affordability to our city. This is your chance to contribute to something that’s never been done before.
• Shape it. You’ll get hands-on in a rewarding career, serving and strengthening our communities for today and tomorrow. Our work is diverse, interesting and it matters – and it’s yours to shape and own.
• Live it. Contribute to the city you and your family want to live in and enjoy the lifestyle you deserve. And if you don’t live here, you’ll still find pride and connection in so many ways with our successful, resilient team.

You’ll also enjoy a range of other benefits:

• Find a better work-life balance with a nine-day fortnight.
• Advance your skills and career through our Study, Training And Research Scheme (STARS).
• Make your pay go further with salary packaging options on novated leases, superannuation payments, smartphones and devices.
• Prioritise your health and wellbeing with discounted health insurance, free annual flu vaccinations and our Fitness Passport Program.
• Get support when you and your family need it most with our 24/7 confidential counselling service and Mates in Construction program.
• Our Depots have free local parking on site making for an easy commute.

Ready for a career that matters?

Join City of Moreton Bay, and help shape our city of the future.

Click on the 'Apply Now' button below to complete your online application. Please upload a current resume that demonstrates how you meet the requirements for this role.  You will also have the option to add a cover letter should you wish.

As part of the recruitment process, applicants will be required to undergo a National Criminal History Check.

To obtain further details please contact our Careers team at careers@moretonbay.qld.gov.au. 

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City of Moreton Bay extends across the traditional lands of the Jinibara, Kabi Kabi, and Turrbal peoples, and we acknowledge and pay respects to our Traditional Custodians. We believe diversity of thought, background and experience creates better outcomes for our people and communities, and we strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people of all ages, genders, abilities and cultural backgrounds.