Sports Turf Maintenance Officer
Permanent Full Time - 38 hours per week
Band 4 Salary Range - $73,617.96 - $78,471.29 plus applicable allowances under the Enterprise Agreement and 12% superannuation
Location: Morwell
Do you want to make an IMPACT?
We are currently seeking a Sports Turf Maintenance Officer to join our Sporting Reserves Team.
This hands-on role plays an important part in maintaining high-quality sporting facilities that support community participation, recreation, and organised sport across Latrobe City.
About this Role
As a Sports Turf Maintenance Officer, you will primarily be responsible for the day-to-day maintenance activities of Councils Regional Centres of Excellence including:
* Regional Cricket Centre of Excellence – Ted Summerton Reserve;
* Regional Football Centre of Excellence – Morwell Recreation Reserve; and
* Regional Soccer Centre of Excellence – Gippsland Sports and Entertainment Park, Morwell.
You will apply advanced sports turf expertise, including a high degree of technical knowledge related to disease, weed and pest identification and necessary controls to deliver high-quality playing surfaces and general reserve maintenance, including turf cricket pitch preparation, chemical and fertiliser application, and specialist turf operations across the municipality.
This role also supports the development of apprentices through hands-on coaching, contributes positively to a collaborative and inclusive workplace, and provides flexible operational support across Council’s City Presentation and maintenance teams as priorities require.
About You
You enjoy working outdoors and take pride in maintaining high-quality playing surfaces. You are practical, reliable, and safety-focused, with the ability to work as part of a team while also managing your own tasks effectively.
You will bring a positive attitude, a willingness to learn, and an understanding of the importance of well-maintained sports facilities to the community.
You will also need:
* Minimum Certificate III in Sports Turf Management with a relevant post trade certificate desirable.
* Medium rigid vehicle licences as a minimum and willingness to obtain a heavy rigid licence within 6 months of employment, chemical users’ licence, white card.
* Practical experience performing specialised skills in turf management. i.e. turf wicket preparation, grass playing surface renovations etc.
* A high level of practical and technical knowledge in respect to current practices and industry standards relating to the preparation and maintenance of sports turf.
All successful applicants are required to apply for and satisfactorily obtain a National Police Check and hold a valid employee Working with Children Check and undergo a pre-employment medical check.
Go Further, Right Here at Latrobe City Counci l
A career with Latrobe City Council starts with a desire to go further. Here you will really care about empowering our community, get stuck into interesting and important work, love seeing your impact right in front of you, and grow faster too.
Why work for us?
At Latrobe City Council we are an equal opportunity employer who invests heavily in our employees.
We offer a range of training and personal development opportunities including a structured Leadership Development Program and study assistance.
At Latrobe City Council you will enjoy flexible working options including hybrid work arrangements, and we offer benefits such as salary packaging and access to our health and wellbeing programs.
We want you to join our team and provide the best services possible for a fast-growing regional municipality in the heart of Gippsland.
To apply
Visit /careers to submit your application.
Applications close 11:59pm Thursday 30 April 2026.
For more information contact Daniel Nichols, Coordinator Recreation Liaison and Reserve Maintenance on 0418 323 848 for a confidential discussion.
Child Safe Organisation
Latrobe City Council has a zero tolerance to any form of child abuse and is committed to the safety, wellbeing, and empowerment of children. We create and maintain a child safe organisation where protecting children and preventing and responding to child abuse is embedded in the everyday thinking and practice of all employees, volunteers, and contractors. Our recruitment practices reflect this.
Diversity and Inclusion
At Latrobe City Council we value workforce diversity and inclusion, where individual uniqueness is embraced. We value diverse life experiences and the perspectives of our people, whilst providing high-quality services to all members of our community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, religion, cultural background, disability, or sexuality.
At Latrobe City Council we are committed to providing positive employment opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and welcome employment applications from candidates of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background. Council's Indigenous Employment Program is available to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent applicants and can be contacted at or by calling 1300 367 700.
We at Latrobe City Council strongly encourage people with disability and diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles. If we can assist you with any reasonable adjustments in order to submit your application for this role, please contact the Careers team via email at or call 5128 6113 noting your preferred method of communication and contact details and a member of the team will be in touch.
Latrobe City Council is an equal opportunity employer and works in the interest of the safety of children and young people. Our recruitment processes reflect this commitment.