Do you take pride in creating beautifully maintained outdoor spaces?Are you passionate about turf care, grounds maintenance, and delivering exceptional golf course experiences?
About Us
Pelican Waters Golf Club is one of Australia’s premier golf destinations, renowned for its championship course designed by Greg Norman. Set within a stunning natural landscape, the club offers exceptional facilities and an outstanding golfing experience. Located alongside Palm Lake Resort Pelican Waters, the course sits at the heart of a vibrant community, surrounded by wildlife-rich waterways and breathtaking scenery - making it a truly unique and prestigious place to work.
Join us in redefining over-50s living.
Position Details
We are seeking a skilled and motivated Greenskeeper to join our team at Pelican Waters Golf Club.
In this hands on role, you will help maintain the overall appearance, health, and playability of our golf course grounds, ensuring they meet the high expectations of our residents, members, and guests.
This is a Full time position working 38hours per week, on a shared roster between Monday to Saturdays.
Responsibilities
Mow, edge, and trim greens, fairways, tees, and roughs.
Fertilise, aerate, and top dress turf to support healthy growth.
Monitor and manage irrigation systems to ensure appropriate watering levels.
Safely operate groundskeeping equipment including mowers, tractors, and utility vehicles.
Perform routine maintenance and minor repairs on equipment to support smooth and efficient operation.
Monitor turf for signs of pests, weeds, and disease.
Apply herbicides, pesticides, and fungicides in accordance with regulations and safety standards.
Plant, prune, and maintain trees, shrubs, and garden beds throughout the course.
Mulch, weed, and maintain aesthetic quality of landscaped areas.
Assist with daily course setup including markers, tees, and bunkers.
Support tournaments and special events to ensure an exceptional player experience.
- Follow all safety procedures and environmental regulations.
- Adhere to Palm Lake Group Workplace Health & Safety guidelines and all company policies
What We’re Looking For:
We are looking for someone who values professionalism, teamwork, and the pursuit of excellence.
You will bring:
Strong attention to detail with the ability to identify and address minor issues proactively.
Physical capability to undertake demanding outdoor tasks in varying weather conditions.
Problem solving skills and the ability to implement effective solutions quickly.
Flexibility to work early mornings, weekends, and during peak event periods.
Effective communication skills and the ability to work positively with colleagues and guests.
Strong time management skills to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
A collaborative approach and willingness to support the wider Pelican Waters Golf Resort team.
Initiative to identify improvements to maintenance processes and equipment.
A customer focused mindset with a commitment to enhancing the golfing experience
Why Join Us?
At Palm Lake, we pride ourselves on offering exceptional lifestyle communities and providing our staff with a supportive and rewarding work environment. We offer our team:
- Competitive Remuneration
- Work-life Balance with flexible working hours.
- 24/7 free access to compassionate, confidential support with our Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Celebrate Milestones with tenure rewards!
- Supportive team culture - Be part of a vibrant and inclusive community where your contributions are valued
- Career Opportunities - Palm Lake Group spans 4 entities, 27 lifestyle resort communities and 7 aged care facilities across Australia's east coast, from development & construction to resort management & aged care, the career pathways and opportunities with Palm Lake Group are truly endless.
How to Apply
This role is available for an immediate start so if this sounds like the role for you, apply now to submit your CV.
Please note that this role is subject to a pre-employment medical check.
Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
Skills Required
- Ability to perform demanding outdoor work in varying weather conditions
- Ability to work early mornings, weekends, and peak event periods
- Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills
- Effective communication and teamwork skills
- Strong time management skills
- Initiative to improve maintenance processes and equipment
- Customer-focused mindset
- Willingness to follow safety procedures, environmental regulations, and company policies
- Pre-employment medical check
What We Do
Palm Lake Group is an Australian, family-owned operator of over-50s lifestyle resorts, retirement communities, and residential aged-care facilities. It develops, builds, and manages its communities, providing resort-style homes, amenities, hospitality, and resident support. Through Palm Lake Care, the group delivers round-the-clock residential care with clinical professionals, nursing, meals, housekeeping, and lifestyle services across its network in eastern Australia for older residents.
