Job Description

Turf Maintenance Technician / Greenkeeper

Lovedale & Cessnock | Full-time

Combine specialist turf maintenance with varied horticultural and grounds work across the Hunter Valley.

At Green by Nature, we take pride in creating and maintaining exceptional outdoor environments. We’re looking for an experienced Turf Maintenance Technician / Greenkeeper to join our Hunter Valley operations in a permanent full-time role offering variety, autonomy and responsibility.

You’ll spend four days each week at a large private property in Lovedale, maintaining a recreational nine-hole golf course, established gardens, lawns and landscaped grounds. Your fifth day will be based in Cessnock, carrying out a range of horticulture and general grounds maintenance activities.

This is an ideal opportunity for someone with a background in greenkeeping, turf maintenance, groundskeeping or horticulture who enjoys variety and takes pride in maintaining outdoor spaces to a high standard.

About the Role

At Lovedale, you’ll take ownership of the day-to-day presentation and maintenance of an impressive private property, including its nine-hole golf course, turf areas, gardens and landscaped grounds.

One day each week will be spent in Cessnock, undertaking a variety of horticultural and general grounds maintenance tasks.

The role offers a great balance between specialist turf maintenance and broader horticultural work, with plenty of opportunity to work independently and manage your day effectively.

What You’ll Be Doing

At Lovedale:

• Mowing and maintaining golf greens, tees, fairways and surrounding turf
• Gardening, pruning, mulching and weed control
• Monitoring and maintaining irrigation systems
• Operating turf and grounds maintenance machinery
• General property and landscape maintenance
• Identifying and prioritising seasonal maintenance requirements
• Maintaining a consistently high standard of presentation across the property

At Cessnock:

• General gardening and horticultural maintenance
• Mowing and whipper snipping
• Weed control and general grounds maintenance
• Cleaning and maintaining outdoor areas
• Collecting and removing green waste
• Completing general tasks required to maintain a clean, safe and well-presented site

About You

We’re looking for someone who enjoys working outdoors, takes genuine pride in their work and is comfortable managing their responsibilities independently.

You’ll ideally bring:

• Experience in greenkeeping, turf management, groundskeeping, horticulture or garden maintenance
• Good knowledge of turf care and general horticultural practices
• Experience operating turf and grounds maintenance machinery
• Strong attention to detail and pride in producing quality work
• The ability to work autonomously and manage daily priorities
• A proactive approach to safety and site presentation
• The flexibility to work across both Lovedale and Cessnock

Desirable:

• Qualification in Sports Turf Management, Horticulture or Parks & Gardens
• Previous golf course maintenance experience
• Irrigation maintenance experience

Why Join Green by Nature?

• Permanent full-time opportunity in the Hunter Valley
• Spend four days each week maintaining a unique Lovedale property
• Enjoy a varied fifth day completing horticulture and grounds maintenance in Cessnock
• Work across turf, golf, gardens and general grounds maintenance
• Enjoy a role with genuine autonomy and responsibility
• Variety across two different working environments
• Supportive, safety-focused culture
• Opportunities to continue developing your career with Green by Nature

If you enjoy working outdoors, take pride in maintaining quality turf and landscapes, and want a varied role where you can take ownership of your work, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply now to join Green by Nature and take on a varied full-time role across Lovedale and Cessnock.