Sportsfield Groundsman

Join Our Team at Trinity Grammar School Kew

Join one of Melbournes leading independent boys schools and shape the voice of a community that values confidence compassion and academic excellence. Were seeking an energetic and passionate individual to join the team at our Marles Playing Fields (Bulleen) - the highest-rated sports fields of Melbournes independent schools as a Sportsfield Groundsman.

About The Role

Reporting to the Head Curator and the Head of Finance and Bulleen Campus you will play a pivotal role working with the Grounds Team at Bulleen and as part of the wider Trinity Grammar School Property Gardens and Grounds Team. The hours for this role are 38 hours per week with 1 accrued day off every 4 weeks 6.2 weeks annual leave and all equipment and clothing supplied. Professional Learning opportunities are encouraged and supported by the School.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Energetic and passionate about working on sportsgrounds.
• Operating and maintaining a wide range of machinery.
• Preparation of a range of turf surfaces for sport including turf wickets.
• Identify and report basic pest and disease.
• Conducting renovations on both sports turf and passive turf.

Qualifications and Expertise

• Minimum 2 years of experience in Grounds and open space and/or Turf Management role
• Certificate III in Sports Turf Management preferred but not essential
• Mechanically minded
• Strong safety environmental and quality focus
• A current Employee Working with Children Check

Why Join Us

At Trinity Grammar School we believe in supporting our staff as much as our students. Here are some benefits that we provide:

• Competitive remuneration
• 6.2 weeks Annual Leave
• One ADO per month
• Mobile phone allowance
• Additional employer superannuation contributions when voluntary contributions are made
• Professional development opportunities
• Kew Campus onsite Pool and Gym available to staff
• Employee Assistance Program
• School fee discount for children of permanently employed staff
• First aid and CPR training

How to apply

Applications with a CV and Cover Letter to be addressed to the Principal Mr Adrian Farrer. Applications close: 10pm Sunday 13 July 2025.

Further information can be found in the attached Position Description.

About Trinity

For more than 122 years Trinity has been an aspirational learning community and prized a values education. We are an Anglican independent school for boys located in the inner-East of Melbourne and care for approximately 1650 students from 3-year-old Kindergarten to Year 12. For more information about our school and offerings please visit our website About - Trinity Grammar School

Child Safety

Trinity is a school where the dignity of each person is recognised respected and fostered and is committed to ensuring child safety. The School has zero tolerance for child abuse and will treat very seriously all allegations and concerns. In line with this commitment to child safety the School has put in place policies and procedures to uphold the Victorian Child Safe Standards. These standards aim to promote child safety prevent child abuse and set up processes to properly respond to allegations of child abuse.