Greenkeeper

• Permanent Full-time | RACV Royal Pines Resort | Gold Coast | Work on a championship top tier resort golf course
• Generous employee benefits & discounts on RACV products & resorts 
• Join a large trusted Australian brand & VIC’s largest member-based organisation

Great things start here

Be part of a purpose-driven organisation creating meaningful travel and leisure experiences, useful home products and services, better outcomes for drivers, and a cleaner energy future.  

At RACV Royal Pines Resort, a short drive from Surfers Paradise set on a championship golf course with spacious rooms and authentic culinary experiences, enjoy the best of tourism and have room to grow in a changing industry that's yours to shape. Join our supportive leisure team whose job it is to help people live their best lives — whether they’re on holiday, visiting an attraction or treating loved ones to a special experience.    

About the Opportunity 

Are you passionate about golf? We are seeking a qualified Greenkeeper to join our golf course maintenance team and maintain the presentation of our 27 hole championship golf course, which includes a driving range, putting and chipping greens and a multi-purpose sports field. Our team take great pride in maintaining our property to the highest standard, offering exceptional experiences for our members and guests. 

This could be just the right role for you?  

Reporting to the Golf Course Superintendent, you will be responsible for maintaining, repairing and improving the golf course, ensuring it is kept in top playing condition all year round. Your key responsibilities include: 

• Carry out day to day activities, including mowing greens, fairways & roughs, planting, landscaping, irrigation maintenance, apply fertiliser and pesticide spaying 
• Operate and maintain turf management equipment, tools and machinery 
• Set up the course for daily play, maintaining bunkers and repairing damage to the course surface 
• Lead team members to maintain productivity, turf management skills and techniques 
• Contribute to course modifications, renovations and project work 
• Maintain excellent customer service standards with members and guests  
• Maintain safe working practices 
• Practice the RACV values Innovation, Accountability, Caring & Team

What you’ll need to be successful 

• Golf course and turf management experience in a similar environment 
• Certificate III in Turf Management, Chemical Spraying certificate & drivers licence, essential
• Availability to work Monday-Thursday 5.30am-2pm, Friday 5.30am-11.30am, plus one rotating weekend per month, Saturday & Sunday 5-9am, essential 
• Experience in operating golf course equipment and machinery 
• Clear communication skills and work well in a team environment 
• Understanding of work health and safety practices 
• Ability to perform physical requirements of manual labour & heavy lifting  
• Excellent presentation 

We are Offering 

• Permanent Full-time 38 hours week, competitive salary + penalties weekends & public holidays  
• Generous employee benefits and discounts on RACV products & resorts  
• Training, development and career progression opportunities 
• Healthy team culture + employee of the month awards & recognition programs
• Uniform  
• Complimentary parking onsite 

The RACV difference 

Be part of a team who cares. Back your ambition and find a new career with RACV.    

Application process  

You can learn more about RACV at careers.racv.com.au  

Applicants will be required to complete an initial 20-minute AI online chat interview.

Applicants will be required to provide evidence of their eligibility to work in Australia, and consent to a criminal record check.  

Additionally, Applicants must confirm their ability to perform the inherent requirements of the position as outlined in the Job Task Analysis - Golf Course Grounds and whether any reasonable adjustments may be required. 

At RACV, we believe that maintaining a diverse and inclusive workplace is an important element in our continued success. We want our people to feel welcome, supported and appreciated for who they are and what they bring to our business. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process and/or the role, please let our Talent Acquisition Team know.  

Submit your CV via the link below.