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Full Time | Ongoing

Salary range $76,805 - $81,200 + Superannuation

If you take pride in high‑quality turf maintenance, enjoy working outdoors, and want to be part of a team that supports local sport and active communities, this could be the role for you.

Our Sportsground & Turf Maintenance team plays a critical role in maintaining safe, functional and well‑presented sports fields and reserves across the city. We’re looking for someone who brings strong turf knowledge, a proactive mindset, and a positive contribution to team culture.

About the role

As a Team Member – Sportsground & Turf Maintenance, you’ll deliver proactive and reactive turf and grounds maintenance across sportsgrounds, ovals and reserves.

Your work will include coordinating and delivering mowing, turf care and seasonal changeovers, inspecting playing surfaces for safety and condition, monitoring turf health, and supporting irrigation maintenance. You’ll operate tractors and relevant attachments, assist with line marking and sports setup, and help maintain public spaces to a high standard of presentation.

This role also provides opportunities to scope and plan turf activities, support internal stakeholders with technical advice, and mentor other team members in best practice turf maintenance and changeover procedures. You may rotate across City Operations teams during peak periods, making collaboration and flexibility important.

About you

You’re passionate about turf quality and understand the importance of safe, reliable playing surfaces for community sport.

You’ll ideally have a background in sports turf management or a similar environment, along with the relevant qualifications or experience. Just as importantly, you’re someone who takes ownership of your work, supports others, and contributes positively to team culture.

You’re someone who:

• Takes pride in delivering high‑quality turf and playing surfaces
• Understands seasonal turf requirements and safety expectations
• Works safely, methodically and with attention to detail
• Enjoys mentoring others and sharing knowledge
• Is comfortable working outdoors in all conditions 

A Certificate III in Sports Turf Management and experience with irrigation systems, line marking, turf renovation works, and operating tractors or attachments will be highly regarded.

What we offer 

• Ongoing, full-time work with a great mix of stability and flexibility to help balance life outside work
• Competitive pay with superannuation and employee benefits, including free income protection and journey insurance
• Opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills over time
• Supportive team environment where your work genuinely makes a difference to the local community 

Submit your application by clicking the “Apply Now” button. Please include your resume and cover letter outlining your suitability. If you would like further information, please contact Justin Groves, Manager – Sporting Facilities & Biodiversity on 08 8256 0466 for a confidential discussion.

Apply today!

 The City of Playford values diversity and work life balance. If you require any reasonable adjustments to be made to support you in submitting your application including alternative vacancy formats and application options, please refer to the Manager's contact details above. Any information provided will be kept confidential and will only be used to support your access to fully participate in the recruitment process.

Shape the future. Deliver meaningful change. Create lasting impact.

This is not a typical project opportunity. And the City of Playford is not a typical council.

Playford is one of South Australia's fastest growing and most dynamic communities, a place where ambition, innovation, and community spirit converge. Here, decisions made today don't just improve systems and technology, they shape futures, strengthen communities, and leave a lasting legacy for generations to come.

As we continue to invest in digital transformation, technology uplift and organisational improvement initiatives, we're building a talent pool of experienced project delivery professionals who are passionate about driving meaningful change.

We are seeking Expressions of Interest from talented and motivated professionals for future opportunities across our ICT and business transformation portfolio, including:

• Project Managers
• Business Analysts
   

Why these roles matter

Technology and business transformation play a critical role in delivering efficient, responsive and innovative services to our community.

Whether you're leading complex projects, translating business needs into practical solutions, or supporting successful project delivery, your work will help modernise systems, improve customer experiences, strengthen business capability and support strategic organisational outcomes.

These opportunities offer the chance to contribute to initiatives that make a genuine difference across the organisation and community.

The Opportunities

Depending on your skills and experience, you may be considered for opportunities that involve:

Digital Project Managers

• Leading the planning, delivery and governance of technology and business transformation projects.
• Managing project scope, schedules, budgets, risks and stakeholder engagement.
• Driving successful project outcomes while ensuring alignment to organisational priorities.
• Leading cross-functional teams and fostering a collaborative project environment.
  Supporting change management and the successful adoption of new solutions.
• Championing the continuous improvement of project management methodologies, standards, and delivery practices.

Business Analysts

• Partnering with stakeholders to understand business challenges, opportunities and requirements.
• Facilitating workshops, process mapping and requirements gathering activities.
• Translating business needs into clear functional and technical requirements.
• Supporting solution design, testing and implementation activities.
• Driving continuous improvement through analysis, insights and innovation.
• Fostering excellence in business analysis through continuous enhancement of tools, techniques, and practices.
   

Who you are

You are more than a project professional. You are a collaborator, problem solver and change champion who enjoys working with people to deliver meaningful outcomes.

You bring:

• Experience in project delivery, business analysis, change management or a related discipline.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• The ability to work effectively in complex and evolving environments.
• A proactive mindset with a focus on delivering practical outcomes.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Analytical thinking and a commitment to continuous improvement.
• A collaborative approach that builds trust, accountability and success.
• Relevant qualifications and certifications in project management, business analysis, ICT or related fields will be highly regarded.

Why Playford

At the City of Playford, you'll find:

• A fast-growing, forward-thinking organisation where your work has visible impact.
• Opportunities to contribute to meaningful projects that improve services for our community.
• Exposure to diverse technology and business transformation initiatives.
• A collaborative culture that values innovation, learning and continuous improvement.
• The chance to leave a legacy, not just in systems and projects, but in lives, communities and futures.
   

Register Your Interest

If you are passionate about project delivery, technology, innovation and improving the way organisations work...

If you want to contribute to projects that support a growing and evolving community...

We would love to hear from you.

Submit your Expression of Interest by providing your resume and a brief cover letter outlining your area of expertise and the types of opportunities you would like to be considered for.

For a confidential discussion, please contact James Lyons – Talent Acquisition Specialist: [email protected]

What are you waiting for? Register your interest today! 

Applications close at 12:00pm on Friday, 7 August 2026

The City of Playford values diversity and work life balance.

If you require any reasonable adjustments to be made to support you in submitting your application including alternative vacancy formats and application options, please refer to the Manager's contact details above. Any information provided is confidential and will not be used in the determination of an application outcome.

Full Time | 12-month Fixed Term Contract

Starting from $112,404 + Superannuation

As one of the fastest growing council areas in South Australia, the City of Playford is focused on building sustainable foundations and places the community at the heart of everything we do. With our urban centre as the CBD of northern Adelaide, our city is enriched by growing and diverse communities in new and established suburbs, rural and hills townships and horticultural lands.

About the Role

Are you a creative, self-driven communicator who thrives on crafting messages that inspire, connect, and inform? If you love storytelling, strategic thinking and community impact – we’ve got your next opportunity!

This is your chance to shape how we connect with our community and stakeholders. As a Marketing & Communications Partner, you’ll take the lead in planning, delivering, and evaluating creative campaigns and projects across a range of channels. You'll work closely with teams across Council to provide marketing and communications advice, develop integrated plans, and lead the delivery of communication and marketing activities that achieve results.

For further information about the role, please refer to the attached Position Description.

About You

You’re a storyteller at heart, backed by strategic thinking and a knack for knowing what will resonate with your audience. You’re as comfortable writing media releases and creating video content as you are guiding others on best-practice communication. As a Marketing & Communications Partner you will bring:

• Proven experience in marketing, communications, PR or journalism
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, your words engage and influence for different audiences, stakeholders, and channels
• Confidence using digital platforms, including content creation for web, video and social media
• Strong stakeholder skills, you build trust, adjust your approach, and bring people along
• Organised, outcomes-focused, and a natural collaborator

Experience with graphic design tools is a bonus.

Incumbents in this position may be required to possess or be willing to gain a National Criminal History Clearance or DCSI Clearance.

Submit your application by clicking the “Apply Now” button. Please include your resume and cover letter outlining your suitability. If you would like further information about the role, please contact Vesna Thon, Acting Manager – Marketing & Communications on 0488 060 654 for a confidential conversation.

Applications close at 12pm on Monday, 3 August 2026

The City of Playford values diversity and work life balance. If you require any reasonable adjustments to be made to support you in submitting your application including alternative vacancy formats and application options, please refer to the Manager's contact details above. Any information provided will be kept confidential and will only be used to support your access to fully participate in the recruitment process.