Assistant Head Curator

· Permanent Full-Time
· North Parramatta Campus
· Join a purpose and values driven School

ABOUT THE ROLE
Reporting to the Head Curator, you will assist the Head Curator in leading and managing the Grounds team responsible for maintaining cricket turf wickets, winter sporting facilities including rugby and football, and athletics and cross-country tracks.
Applicants should have demonstrated experience in the management of large sporting facilities and in particular turf wickets to a minimum 1st grade standard. A strong knowledge of soil management, turf management and chemical management.
Key Responsibilities will include:
• Assisting the Head Curator with the Coordination of the day-to-day activities of the grounds department to prepare the sport fields and facilities to a high standard on a weekly basis.
• Prepare and maintain cricket wickets to a minimum 1st grade cricket standard throughout the season. 
• Preparing sports fields/facilities in line with scheduled training & weekend fixtures.
• Ensure mark-up of Rugby and Soccer fields, cross country and Athletic tracks.
• Assisting with the safe management, storage, handling and application of fertilisers, pesticides and other chemicals.
• Developing and implementing turf management programs for all sports fields
• Effectively managing all aspects of turf maintenance & renovation, contractors, irrigation repairs, plant & equipment and programmed maintenance.

ABOUT YOU    
The School values humility, honesty, respect, responsibility, integrity, compassion, excellence & gratitude. As such, we see the importance of recruiting talent aligned with these values.
To be successful you will possess:
• Minimum Certificate 3 in Horticulture (Turf management).
• A strong work ethic and a minimum five years’ experience in preparing and maintaining high standard sporting fields and turf wickets.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in chemical management, including chemical registers, application records, SDS management and safe storage and handling.
• Demonstrated experience in supervising, leading and motivating staff.
• A good knowledge of and proactively promote and comply with WHS policies and procedures.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail

ABOUT US
The King’s School, Australia's oldest independent school, is a Christian community that seeks to make an outstanding impact for the good of society. The staff at King's are supportive and enthusiastic professionals, who respect the Christian ethos of the School and contribute in a way that balances the needs of the School and the staff's unique talents and interests. Our team is focused on developing Global Thought Leaders through developing Academic Excellence with Character Development in the context of Christian Community.

HOW TO APPLY
To apply for this position, please submit a resume and brief covering letter (no longer than two pages) which addresses:
a) the reason for your interest
b) how your skills and experience suit the role
To access the position description and/or to find out more information about the role please visit the King’s careers page.

The King's School has a zero-tolerance policy for child abuse and is committed to promoting child safety, the wellbeing of children and protecting children from abuse.  To ensure the safeguarding of our students, all employees must have a current Employee Working with Children Check before commencing work.  In addition, included throughout the recruitment process are checks of suitability for employment with children.

Applications close 31 August 2026

To apply online, please click on the appropriate link. Alternatively, for a confidential discussion, please contact ••••@kings.edu.au