At Country Club Tasmania, we're building something truly special — a new championship golf course designed to rival some of the world's best.
Created by a globally respected architect Robin Gibson, our new par 72, 18-hole Championship Course will be situated within a beautifully landscaped parkland precinct, inspired by some of the finest courses in North America and the UK. Make no mistake, what's coming is a landmark in every sense of the word. It's a course that rewards thoughtful play and invites golfers to return again and again.
Scheduled to open in Summer 2026/27, it will offer a visually stunning and challenging experience and we're now looking for a motivated and talented Team Leader to help prepare and maintain the course to premium tournament standards.
What you can expect in a day in the role:
As a Team Leader, you'll take ownership of daily operations across the golf course. Leading the maintenance of the golf course, gardens, and surroundings areas - including turf management, irrigation, mowing. Working alongside the Course Superintendent and Assistant Superintendent, you'll lead a team in safe and effective all irrigation system operation, maintenance, and upgrades whilst providing daily leadership and technical guidance to our team, ensuring top-tier turf performance, water conservation, and sustainability.
You'll set high standards for presentation, precision, and safety while mentoring others to build their own technical capability. This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who takes pride in world-class playing surfaces and wants to be part of establishing a landmark course from its first season.
Your responsibilities will include, but not limited to:
* Drive daily golf course maintenance operations, allocate tasks, set clear standards, and lead by example.
* Provide feedback on turf health, quality of surfaces, course presentation and attention to detail to management.
* Mentor, support, and supervise crew members in the field.
* Expert operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of all irrigation systems.
* Develop, schedule, and monitor water distribution for maximum course health and efficiency.
* Maintain and promptly repair all hydraulic and control systems.
* Operate electrical systems for irrigation control.
* Implement industry best-practice water conservation.
* Provide hands-on technical guidance and training for equipment management.
* Liaise with other teams for integrated operations and project planning.
What you'll bring to the role:
Given the expert and senior nature of this role, it is expected that the successful applicant will bring the following:
* Team leadership, coordination and technical mentorship abilities
* Deep expertise in irrigation, hydraulics, pumps, and electrical systems
* Skill with troubleshooting, repairs, and system optimisation
* Commitment to water efficiency and environmental care
* Cert III in Irrigation Technology, or Cert III in Sports Turf Management (plus irrigation units)
* Proven experience with hydraulic and electrical systems
* Demonstrated in field experience working at a team leader level in a similar role.
An appointee to this role may be subject to pre-employment and ongoing screening checks.
What you can expect from us:
Country Club Tasmanian is a proud part of Federal Hospitality (including Wrest Point, Saffire, and Macq01 to name a few) and offers:
* Staff discounts across Federal Hospitality properties
* Access to hundreds of discounts across many brands, helping you save on everyday expenses, including phone bills, fuel and groceries, fashion, restaurants, and entertainment
* Free Parking onsite and fully laundered and tailored staff uniform
* Free Meal on every shift from our onsite staff canteen
* Supportive work environment with learning and development opportunities
Interested? Take the next steps to apply:
Click "Apply" and follow the steps to send us your resume. For any further information, please contact McKeag Jensen, Talent Acquisition Advisor at:
If this isn't the right role for you but you're interested in working at one of the Federal Hospitality properties, please check out our other current vacancies on our group website