Sportsfield Specialist

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Rotorua Lakes Council seeks a Sports Field Specialist (Cricket) to care for cricket wickets and turf across parks and fields, with duties from mowing and line marking to renovation, fertilising and chemical application. The role operates ride-on mowers, tractors and other turf equipment, requires a full driver’s licence and a practical, hands-on mindset. You’ll thrive outdoors, value teamwork, and represent the Council positively while upholding health and safety. A Turf Management or Horticulture certificate is advantageous, but equivalent experience is welcome. Demonstrate reliability, adaptability and bicultural awareness, especially with Te Arawa, and show your commitment to safe, welcoming spaces. Apply now and attach your CV and references.

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Imagine a workplace where your efforts directly shape the future of the vibrant community that is Rotorua. Te Kaunihera o ngā Roto o Rotorua |Rotorua Lakes Council offers you that opportunity and more. With a team of over 500 staff, we're the driving force behind transformative projects like the revitalisation of the Rotorua Aquatic Centre and hosts to the first NRL Indigenous All Stars games in Aotearoa. After a fulfilling day at mahi, soak in our abundance of geothermal pools, explore the mesmerising ngāwha (geysers), and conquer world-famous mountain biking trails. As we stand firmly committed to biculturalism and collaboration with Te Arawa, our local iwi, your appreciation for Māori values, te reo, and tikanga Māori will flourish. Join us and shape your career in an environment where innovation meets tradition.


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If you love working outdoors, take pride in creating beautiful spaces for your community, and enjoy being part of a supportive team, this could be your next opportunity. Rotorua Lakes Council is looking for a Sports Field Specialist (Cricket) to help care for our parks, reserves, and sports fields so they remain safe, welcoming, and ready for everyone to enjoy.

In this role, you’ll be responsible for the day to day preparation & maintenance of the cricket wickets and other sports turf areas within the network. Your work will include mowing, line marking, renovation work, fertilising, chemical application and other general turf maintenance duties to keep our fields in top condition for local clubs, schools, and community events. You’ll also help prepare fields for scheduled sports games and undertake renovation work when needed. The position involves operating a range of equipment, including ride on mowers, tractors, line markers, and other specialist turf care machinery, while ensuring everything is used safely and maintained to a high standard.

From time to time, you’ll also support the wider grounds team with general maintenance such as planting, weeding, pruning, and caring for public spaces and amenities. As someone who is proud of the work they do, you’ll represent Council positively when interacting with the public and contribute to a safe and respectful workplace by following all health and safety procedures.

To thrive in this role, you’ll ideally bring experience in turf or sports field maintenance, along with practical skills in equipment operation and general horticulture. A certificate in Turf Management or Horticulture is an advantage, though equivalent experience will also be considered. A full driver’s licence is required, and any machinery or growsafe endorsements will be helpful. Most importantly, you’ll be reliable, adaptable, a strong team player, and someone who enjoys working outdoors in a hands on environment.

At Rotorua Lakes Council, our values guide everything we do. We put people first and believe in empowering our teams with the tools and support they need to make a meaningful difference. We work together as one community and one team, and we embrace a bicultural foundation built on partnership, understanding, and respect. If you’re motivated, community minded, and keen to help keep Rotorua’s green spaces thriving, we’d love to hear from you.

If this sounds like the kind of role where you can grow your skills and take pride in your work, come join us and help create quality spaces for our community to enjoy every day.
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Te Kaunihera o nga Roto o Rotorua (Rotorua Lakes Council) is committed to working in partnership with Te Arawa, our local iwi. We aspire to being a bicultural organisation and we value staff who speak te reo Maori, have an appreciation of Maori values, and a working knowledge of tikanga Maori.


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