Sports Turf Curator
Serco is a place where you can grow
Your work helps create spaces where communities come together, and we're committed to supporting your personal and professional growth along the way.
You'll also enjoy flexible benefits designed to support your wellbeing and development, including:
* Secure, long-term government-backed work
* Supportive leaders who value trust, care and pride
* Access to learning, training and career pathways
* A safe, inclusive and gender-equal workplace
* Employee wellbeing and support programs
* Being part of a team that truly values what you do
Make an impact at Serco
As a Sports Turf Curator, you'll play a hands-on role in maintaining high-quality sports fields that support safe play and strong community connections. Working within our Melbourne Parks & Gardens team, you'll care for turf, irrigation and equipment to the highest standards. This role blends practical expertise with pride in presentation and sustainability. Every day, your work helps deliver spaces people rely on and enjoy.
As a Sports Turf Curator in the Melbourne Parks & Gardens team, you'll make a positive impact by:
* Inspecting, maintaining and renovating sports turf to agreed standards
* Selecting and using materials and equipment to meet schedules safely
* Inspecting and reporting on irrigation systems and field infrastructure
* Applying fertilisers and treatments safely and sustainably
* Coordinating turf renovation programs and field preparation
* Completing records, reporting and documentation accurately
Serco is a place for you
You could be a great fit if you have:
* Proven experience maintaining sports turf to a high standard
* A practical, hands-on approach and pride in outdoor work
* Experience using and caring for plant, machinery and tools
* Knowledge of turf pests, diseases and sustainable treatments
* Certificate IV in Turf Management or higher
* A current Driver's Licence and relevant machinery tickets
This role suits someone who enjoys physical, outdoor work and is comfortable working in varying weather conditions. You'll be supported by a trusted team and leaders who value collaboration, safety and care.
In joining us, you'll be part of a highly supportive culture with long-term stability and flexibility that comes from working with government-backed contracts.
Are you ready to do important work that really matters?
At Serco, we bring together the right people, the right technology and the right partners to create solutions that address some of the world's most complex challenges.
Our work supports governments across Australia and New Zealand and makes a real difference in Health, Defence, Maritime, Justice, Immigration and Community Services.
We value diversity and welcome applications from all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTIQ+, veterans and people with disability. You'll also have access to employee-led networks focused on inclusion, belonging and wellbeing.
Impact a better future at Serco.