Up to $116,036.33 p.a. total salary package ($89,406.92 - $104,068.46^ + 11.5% super)*

Permanent full time

9 day fortnight

^Subject to a 5% Agreement Increase by 1 July 2025

*Dependent on skills and experience

Why The City of Melville?

We are a welcoming and diverse community that enjoys a blend of retail and business precincts and an abundance of open spaces in a unique, natural landscape, along the shores of the beautiful Swan and Canning Rivers. We are proud to be recognised as an Inclusive Employer 2024-2025—a prestigious award that benchmarks workplace inclusion across various diversity areas. This recognition is the only one of its kind in Australia and highlights our commitment to fostering a workplace where diversity is celebrated, and inclusion thrives. In everything we do, we focus on our EPIC values of Excellence, Participation, Integrity and Caring and we aim to achieve an inclusive, vibrant, and sustainable future.

Why Belong?

Elevate your work experience with the City of Melville’s benefits!

Be part of an award-winning, Inclusive Employer recognised for creating diverse, accessible, and welcoming workspaces.

Professional growth support with our structured professional development and study assistance programs

Enhance your health and wellbeing with complimentary membership to our LeisureFit centres^, Employee Assistance and Wellness programs.

An active social club to connect with colleagues and make lifelong friends.

2 additional days of annual leave PLUS generous purchased annual leave options - take up to 10 weeks^ off per year.

Superannuation package with a co-contribution of up to 15%^

On site gym at both the Civic and Operations Centre with end of trip facilities

Birthday leave with 12 months of service* - a day off to celebrate your birthday!

First Nations Cultural Leave - 3 days paid and five days unpaid leave for First Nations employees to attend culturally significant days*

^conditions apply

*Subject to Agreement finalisation by 1 July 2025

About the Opportunity

As a Turf Maintenance Supervisor, you’ll lead a dedicated team responsible for the maintenance and enhancement of the City’s sports turf and infrastructure. From renovation and soluble treatment application programs to irrigation monitoring and seasonal planning, you’ll play a key role in shaping the City’s active open spaces.

Your responsibilities will include:

Supervising and developing the turf maintenance team

Creating and managing turf care programs

Providing expert turf advice to both internal teams and the public

Managing contractors and contributing to tender processes

Overseeing budgets and maintenance reporting

Supporting community sport through collaborative planning and stakeholder liaison

You’ll also contribute to long-term planning, continuous improvement and sustainable turf management practices through engagement with industry partners and government bodies.

About You

You're an experienced turf professional with a passion for maintaining high-quality sports turf and leading people to reach their full potential. You're confident working with specialist equipment and have a strong grasp of modern turf practices. With a proactive mindset, you're comfortable managing programs, solving problems and engaging with a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders. You're a natural leader who values teamwork, safety and clear communication — and you're ready to step into a role where your skills will have a lasting impact on your community.

To be successful in this role, you will possess:

Essential

Minimum Certificate IV in Turf Management or Horticulture or equivalent, with extensive relevant work experience, or a diploma with considerable relevant work experience

Current ‘C’ Class Driver’s licence

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Excellent customer service skills

High level of verbal and written communication skills

Ability to work autonomously and lead and empower a team

Effective time management and organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise workload.

Join a supportive leadership team where your knowledge is valued, your voice is heard and your work directly enhances community wellbeing.

How to Apply

If you are interested in this exciting opportunity, we strongly advise you to apply as soon as possible by 8 June 2025. The City reserves the right to close this advertisement before the closing date.

Please provide:

A comprehensive resume that outlines your skills, experience and achievements demonstrating fulfilment of essential criteria (as stated in the Position Description - attached)

A cover letter of no more than 2 pages addressing the Essential Requirements

For further queries regarding the position, contact: Scott Redclift – Principal Parks Coordinator on 0403 463 937.

The City of Melville celebrates diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We welcome and strongly encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including but not limited to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, and people living with disabilities.

All candidates applying for a position where the use of ‘plant and machinery’ or driving a vehicle is an inherent requirement of the role and other ‘high risk’ facilities where public safety is at risk, will be required to pass a drug and alcohol test as part of a pre-employment medical.

We appreciate the interest from Recruitment Agencies in collaborating with us, however, at this time, the City of Melville is managing the recruitment process for this role. Please refrain from submitting candidate profiles to our team. Rest assured, should the need for external assistance arise in the future, we will not hesitate to reach out to recruitment agencies.