Grounds Maintenance Officer

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RACV Goldfields Resort is hiring a permanent full-time Groundsperson to join the golf course maintenance team onsite. This role includes mowing, planting, irrigation and basic equipment repairs, including maintaining equipment storage. The ideal candidate has prior groundsperson experience in a resort or similar setting, a valid driver's licence, and machinery operation experience; golf course and irrigation knowledge is desirable. Strong communication, time management and attention to detail, plus the ability to work in a team or independently, are essential, along with full working rights in Australia. Apply now and attach your CV; a 20 minute AI online chat interview follows eligibility checks. Weekend and holiday penalties apply.

• RACV Goldfield Resort 
• Full Time Opportunity | Exclusive employee benefits
• Competitive salary + penalties weekend & public holiday

Great things start here

Be part of a purpose-driven organisation creating meaningful travel and leisure experiences, useful home products and services, better outcomes for drivers, and a cleaner energy future. 

At RACV Goldfields Resort, set between the mineral springs of Daylesford and the city of Ballarat, enjoy the best of tourism and have room to grow in a changing industry that's yours to shape. Join our supportive leisure team whose job it is to help people live their best lives — whether they’re on holiday, visiting an attraction or treating loved ones to a special experience.

About the Opportunity

We are seeking a Groundsperson to join our Golf Course maintenance team. In this physical role, you will proactively move around the resort undertaking various general golf course and gardening tasks. This will be achieved by carrying out work in the most efficient manner, to enhance the members, visitors and guests experience and ensure the appropriate quality and level of service is always provided.

This could be just the right role for you?

As a Groundsperson, your key responsibilities include:

• Carry out the day-to-day activities required to maintain the golf course and grounds of the property at the highest standard and condition, with minimal disruption to business operations. This may include planting, mowing, course landscaping, water system maintenance and basic equipment repair. 
• Maintain workshop areas and storerooms in clean and tidy manner and maintain tools in working condition.
• Maintain a high level of cleanliness and tidiness around the property by performing general duties. Ensuring the golf course is maintained to the highest standard of presentation.
• Achieve RACV ‘best practice’ operating standards by maintaining up to date knowledge and adhere to all standard operating procedures. 
• Continually update knowledge and skills Interact with guests to provide a high standard of customer service
• Use tools, equipment and maintain OHS standards adhering to polices and procedures

We are offering

• Permanent Full Time Opportunity 
• Exclusive employee benefits 
• Friendly & supportive workplace culture

What you’ll need to be successful

• Previous experience and knowledge in a Groundsperson role in a resort, or similar environment
• Drivers Licence
• Machinery operation experience, desirable
• Gardening, irrigation knowledge & previous golf course maintenance, highly desirable
• Strong communication, time management, attention to detail and problem solving skills
• Competent computer skills including MS Office, email, record keeping, reporting is required
• Ability to work well in a team or independently, performing active physical duties
• A positive attitude & approach to work, enthusiastic, flexible/adaptable & excellent personal presentation
• Full working rights in Australia

The RACV difference

Be part of a team who cares. Back your ambition and find a new career with RACV.

Application process 

You can learn more about the RACV at careers.racv.com.au 

Applicants will be required to provide evidence of their eligibility to work in Australia, and consent to a criminal record check. 

If successful, next steps will be the completion of an online assessments consisting of: a 20 minute AI online chat interview.  

At RACV, we believe that maintaining a diverse and inclusive workplace is an important element in our continued success. We want our people to feel welcome, supported and appreciated for who they are and what they bring to our business. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process and/or the role, please let our Talent Acquisition Team know. 

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