Division: Environment & Open Space
Business Unit: Parks & Open Space
Title: Team Member, Reserves & Sportsfields, Permanent - Full-time Role, 38 hours per week
Salary Range: $65166.42 to $75733.98 per annum + super (subject to skills and experience)
Who we are:
Stretching from Palm Beach to Manly, the Northern Beaches boasts more than half of all the beaches in Sydney and a population of more than 270,000. Northern Beaches Council strives to deliver the highest quality services to our community. We are proud to be the winner of the Bluett Award 2022 and the 2022 Change Champion Award in the Enterprise Category.
Join us and you’ll be part of an organisation committed to promoting sustainable growth, leading the community, protecting our environment and creating a great future for the Northern Beaches.
Northern Beaches Council is committed to safeguarding children and young people. Council acknowledges that protecting the safety of children and young people is a whole of community responsibility and is everyone’s business.
Parks and Recreation is responsible for areas and facilities that add to the community’s enjoyment of Council developed spaces, to encourage and provide for passive and active reactional needs. Parks and Recreation includes the following functions:-
• Recreation planning and management
• Reserves and commercial centres maintenance
• Beach safety
• Sporting fields
• Tree management
• Asset planning and management
• Business support and management
Working with us:
Northern Beaches Council provides a comprehensive range of benefits focused on our employees’ lifestyle, health and wellbeing, recognition and career development. In this role you’ll enjoy -
• Flexible work options and rostered days off
• Health, wellbeing, and lifestyle benefits
• Professional development and training
• Values driven, team focused culture
Our opportunity :
The key focus areas of this role include:
• Safely operate sports field and reserves maintenance equipment
• Deliver planned and reactive open space maintenance independently or in a team
• Skilled in horticulture and turf equipment, including tractors and ride on mowers
About you :
We’re looking for a reliable Team Member to join our Reserves & Sportsfield team with Certificate II or III in Horticulture (turf) or similar experience. You’ll bring energy and can do attitude to a team passionate about making a difference to our community.
Additional Information :
• Position Description
• Applications close on 23/02/2026
• Expected Interview Date 02/03/2026
• Questions? Please call Marvie Asencio on 8495 5192
Northern Beaches Council is a diverse and inclusive employer and encourages applications from differently abled candidates. Reasonable adjustments to the workplace may be made where these are required.
If you would like to contact us to discuss your specific circumstances, please contact the hiring manager for this role. If you do not feel comfortable to do so, please contact HR Services on (02) 8495 5070.