Lead the way in sportsfield excellence

Do you have the leadership skills, technical know-how, and passion for delivering high-quality sporting fields for the community? Banyule City Council is seeking a skilled Sportsfield Team Leader to manage the professional maintenance, improvement, and long-term planning of our sporting fields.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with strong turf, sportsfield, or open space management experience who thrives on leading a team, working with contractors, and ensuring community facilities are safe, sustainable, and ready for play.

Why you'll love this role:

You'll provide leadership, support and guidance to team members, the coordinator and the wider Parks and Natural Environment leadership team. Each day you will supervise, control and participate in day-to-day activities and ensure works involving sportfields, turf wickets, croquet courts and irrigation maintenance, renovation and construction are completed as per legislation, standards and policies.

You'll also assist in the preparation of quotations and designs for irrigation, turf maintenance, renovation programs and the sporting fields associated assets and in the management of works.

As the Sportsfield Team Leader, you'll:

• Oversee the management and maintenance of Council's sporting fields to a high standard.
• Provide expert technical advice and support on turf, irrigation, and sportsfield management practices.
• Lead, support and mentor a dedicated team, ensuring programmed works are delivered effectively and on time.
• Manage contractors, plant, and materials to ensure efficient and sustainable outcomes.
• Respond to and manage customer service requests and projects related to sportsfields.
• Work collaboratively as part of the Parks and Natural Environment leadership team, providing input and advice on planning, projects, and service delivery.

What you'll bring/what we are looking for:

• Diploma or similar tertiary qualification with substantial experience in a relevant field.
• Ability to perform effectively and efficiently in undertaking the duties of the position, and dealing with the sometimes-complex customer, technical and staff/contractor issues
• Demonstrated experience in Local Government operations and services in Sportsfield Turf Management operations or similar experience in the private or public sector.
• Demonstrated team leadership experience and ability, with the sound capacity to plan and organise the work of self and others and achieve realistic timetables and objectives.
• Demonstrated ability to provide concise but informative written technical and advisory reports for a range of audiences.
• An understanding of relevant legislative codes and practices of Australia in regard to the construction and maintenance of sportsfields.
• The ability to implement procedures for measuring, costing and recording to achieve effective budget control over works carried out

Pre-employment requirements:

• Current Victorian Drivers Licence
• Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check

Why Banyule and what's on offer:

• Salary from $94,475.99 to $102,712.38 per annum plus super.
• A permanent full-time position with a fortnightly Rostered Day Off (RDO).
• 18 weeks of paid parental leave - primary carer/2 weeks of paid parental leave – partner
• Collaborative and inclusive team culture
• Ongoing learning and development opportunities, including health and well-being initiatives.

Ready to make an impact? How to apply

Please submit your resume and a short cover letter setting out your achievements aligned to the Key Selection Criteria in the position description.

For more information or if you have any questions, please contact Brett Jose at 0440 104 599

Applications close: 9 September 2025 at 11:45 pm.

Why choose Banyule: Join a dedicated team committed to making a positive impact on our community. At Banyule Council, you'll have the opportunity to drive service excellence, engage with diverse stakeholders, and contribute to the betterment of our community. We offer a supportive, collaborative, and innovative work environment where your skills and expertise will be valued and rewarded.

Banyule City Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer; we value diversity and inclusion, and we welcome candidates from all backgrounds. If you have a reasonable adjustment, support, or access requirement, we encourage you to inform us through your application or email [email protected]

Our Values: Our employees align their careers with Banyule because they share our values of respect, integrity, responsibility, initiative, and inclusion. They thrive in our strong learning and development culture, and the positive way we work in partnership with the community.

Diversity Statement: Our community is made up of diverse, cultures, beliefs, abilities, bodies, sexualities, ages, and genders. We are committed to access, equity, participation, and rights for everyone: principles that empower, foster harmony, and increase the well-being of an inclusive community.

To discover more about Banyule's commitment to advancing gender equality in the workplace, please find Banyule's Workplace Gender Equality Action Plan 2021-2025.

Acknowledgement of the Traditional Custodians: Banyule City Council is proud to acknowledge the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung people as Traditional Custodians of the land and we pay respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders, past, present, and emerging, who have resided in the area and have been an integral part of the region's history.

Banyule City Council endorses the Uluru Statement from the Heart in full and accepts the invitation to walk with First Nations peoples, to a better future for us all.

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Council has a zero tolerance for child abuse. All allegations and safety concerns will be treated seriously and acted upon. As a child-safe organisation we are committed to providing a child-safe environment where children feel safe, are empowered, valued and protected. Council will actively listen to children, ensuring their voices are heard and considered in decisions that affect their lives.