Senior Turf and Groundsperson

• $67,736.67 per year pus 12% superannuation
• Free parking!
• Based in Woolner

Join the Irrigation team today!

About the Opportunity:

The objective of the role is to actively participate in the delivery of cool, clean and green spaces across the Darwin municipality by undertaking a range of turf management activities in our parks, ovals and open spaces. The role is expected to deliver high quality turf to the standard applicable to its use, in an efficient and safe manner and ensure the appropriate care, maintenance and use of associated council resources.

If successful you will :-

Undertake turf management duties through planning and upgrading of new and existing turf areas such as but not limited to:-

• General maintenance work such as fertilising, weeding and turf replacement
• Identification of pests and diseases and use of appropriate methods of control
• Preparation and application of herbicide, pesticide and fertilisers
• Turf renovation and refurbishment activities
• Irrigation systems maintenance and repair, including controller programming and operation
• Maintaining the cleanliness, safety, and presentation of turf areas across the Darwin Municipality

About you:

If you have demonstrated: -

• Basic understanding of biological processes, hydrology, soil science and hydraulics relevant to turf maintenance
• Knowledge of common turf pests and diseases and how to control them
• Understanding of how irrigation systems work and how to manage them

We want to hear from YOU!

Why join us?

At City of Darwin, we're passionate about building and sustaining a high-performance culture that motivates our people to deliver exceptional results. You will align with and flourish in a fast-paced environment that focuses on strategic outcomes and embraces collaboration and innovation.

Your hard work will be rewarded with a competitive remuneration package and generous leave entitlements. This position has a commencing base salary of $67,736.67 per year pus 12% superannuation. As a permanent employee you also get access to our wellbeing program, employee assistance counselling program and receive 17.5% additional pay when on annual leave.

You will have:

• Certificate III in Turf Management/Horticulture and / or minimum of 3 (three) years' experience in turf management
• Significant experience in the operation of various mobile plant and equipment, including tractors and attachments
• Units of Competency or equivalent AusChem course for:-
  • AHCCHM3007 - Prepare and apply chemicals to control pest, weeds and diseases
  • AHCCHM304 - Transport and store chemicals
• Demonstrated experience of coaching others in job skills
• Medium Rigid (MR) Licence
• General Construction Industry - White Card

To apply:

Click APPLY! (We accept application via our portal only) Please upload your CV and cover letter addressing the selection criteria.

For more information, please contact Tracy Bignell on 0419 946 849 during standard business hours. Please note, only applicants that are shortlisted for this role will be contacted.

City of Darwin Talent Acquisition Team can be contacted via:

• Phone: (08) 8930 0689
• Email: recruitment@darwin.nt.gov.au

Applications close (5:00 PM) on 21 July 2025

We are looking forward to receiving your application if you are a direct applicant. Please note that we are not working with recruitment agencies for this position.

The City of Darwin is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment. We encourage people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background to apply.

As part of Council's recruitment process, applicants may be required to undergo pre-employment assessments, such as a Medical Assessment, National Police Check and Psychometric Assessment.