Contract Manager
Core
Manage delivery of turf and horticultural services for high-profile sporting facilities including NRL-standard surfaces, cricket grounds, and rugby fields.
Role type
Senior operational manager (sports turf & horticulture)
Builds
High-performance sporting fields, gardens, and surrounding landscapes
Domain
Sports turf management & horticulture
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Sports turf management, horticulture, turf maintenance, team leadership, client relationship management, site inspection, contract compliance, safety culture, operational planning
Preferred skills
Experience with high-performance/competition-level sporting surfaces
Technologies
Mowing equipment, irrigation systems, fertilisation tools, aeration equipment, topdressing machinery, pest and disease management tools
Responsibilities
Oversee turf maintenance programs (mowing, irrigation, fertilisation, aeration, topdressing, renovations, pest/disease management), lead and develop a team of ~12 staff, conduct site inspections and audits, prepare client quotes, maintain activity records, deliver onsite training
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with team leadership