Turf Specialist

Job No: LDT416
Location: Rockingham

About the Role

We are seeking a skilled Turf Specialist to take ownership of all turf-related operations across a major landscape maintenance contract within the City of Rockingham. This role will focus on delivering high-quality turf outcomes across parks, reserves, and sportsfields, with a strong emphasis on renovation, fertilisation, and spraying programs.

Working within a coastal environment, you will play a key role in maintaining resilient, high performing turf surfaces under sandy soil conditions and high public use.

Key Responsibilities

  • Plan and deliver annual turf renovation programs (aeration, coring, topdressing, oversowing)
  • Develop and implement fertiliser programs suited to local soil and climate conditions
  • Manage herbicide, pesticide, and fungicide applications in line with best practice and regulations
  • Monitor turf health, identify issues, and implement corrective actions
  • Work closely with the Project Manager and Supervisors to schedule and prioritise works
  • Ensure compliance with all WHS, environmental, and chemical handling requirements
  • Maintain accurate records of applications, programs, and turf performance
  • Assist in irrigation planning and water-wise turf management practices

About You

  • Proven experience in turf management (parks, sportsfields, or golf course highly regarded)
  • Strong knowledge of turf species suited to WA conditions
  • Hands-on experience with:
  • Turf renovations
  • Fertiliser planning and application
  • Chemical spraying (herbicides, pesticides, fungicides)
  • Current Chemical Handling Certificate (e.g. ACUP)
  • Ability to interpret soil tests and adjust programs accordingly
  • Strong attention to detail and proactive problem-solving approach
  • Good communication skills and ability to work with operational teams
  • Current driver’s licence

What’s on Offer

  • Competitive salary + vehicle
  • Opportunity to take ownership of turf performance across a major council contract
  • Work within a supportive and experienced operations team
  • Long-term, stable role with career growth opportunities

If you’re passionate about turf management and want to play a key role in delivering high-quality public open spaces, we’d love to hear from you.

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We are LD Total – a national leader in commercial landscaping. For three decades, we’ve been taking pride in delivering complete landscape solutions for our clients Australia wide. We specialise in landscape design, commercial and residential landscape construction, landscape maintenance, irrigation and residential lot packages. With over 350 team members across bases in Perth, Bunbury, Melbourne and Adelaide, our success comes from great team work, celebrating diversity – of culture, background, experience and thought – and recognise it as a key to our business success.

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