Track Infrastructure & Maintenance Coordinator

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Introduction:
The sport generates $844.8 million in economic activity, about $3 billion in wagering, returns $70 million in prizemoney, and directly involves over 18,000 people.

Our vision for Victorian greyhound racing is "a vibrant and inclusive sport underpinned by world leading animal welfare and integrity". GRV's strategic priorities include world leading integrity and welfare, growing the audience and fan base, proactively sharing our stories and investing for now and the future.

Description:
We are seeking a regionally based Regional Track Maintenance Coordinator to join our dynamic team on a full-time, ongoing basis. The successful candidate will service greyhound racing tracks across the state, with regular attendance also required at the GRV offices in Altona.

The Role

In this position, you will maintain racetrack surfaces and racing infrastructure, with greyhound safety as your primary driver. We ensure a consistent and effective approach to track safety initiatives through technical excellence and collaboration.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide expert guidance and instruction to track curators to ensure surfaces meet high standards.
• Evaluate tracks to ensure safety and quality for year-round racing and trialling.
• Make critical recommendations regarding the suitability of tracks or infrastructure for race meetings and trial sessions.
• Maintain flexibility to accommodate the GRV race meeting calendar, including early starts, evening work, and occasional weekends with overnight stays in regional areas.

Skills and Experience

To be successful in this role, you will ideally possess:

• Industry Expertise: 3+ years of demonstrated experience in a commercial or industrial maintenance environment, specifically focused on turf or track maintenance.
• Technical Knowledge: A working knowledge of electrical, mechanical, carpentry, plumbing, welding, or associated trades.
• Surface Management: Experience with track, playing turf, or sand surface preparation is highly desirable.
• Racing Awareness: Knowledge and understanding of greyhound, thoroughbred, or harness racing is an advantage.
• Communication: Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to prepare professional reports.
• Operational Management: Experience managing third-party contractors and consultants.
• Teamwork: The ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a small team.
• Safety & Compliance: A demonstrable understanding of safety, health, and environment best practices.
• Organisation: Proven organisational, time management, and prioritisation skills with meticulous attention to detail.

Skills and Experiences:
Let's talk benefits!

When you join our team, you become part of something bigger as we're all here to make a positive difference.

We'll provide you with interesting and rewarding work, alongside ongoing professional development, and work-life balance.

We support our people with access to free and confidential counselling, our in-house wellbeing program to help you THRIVE, dress for your day, and dog friendly workplaces.

GRV is proud to be an endorsed employer for all women - check out our WORK180 profile to find out more!

Interested? Apply today!

To apply, click apply now to be taken to our careers centre.

Your application must include a cover letter addressing the skills, knowledge, experience described above and a copy of your CV/resume.

Applications close 11 May 2026.

For a copy of the position description, click here

We also encourage you to review the relevant job demand checklist so you understand the inherent physical, sensory, and psychosocial demands of this position.

For more information, email careers@grv.org.au.

GRV is committed to building a workplace that not only respects but embraces difference and sees diversity as an essential part of our success.

GRV is driven by our values and strives for a culture of inclusion where all people feel respected, valued, listened to, inspired and that they belong.

All offers of employment will be subject to a satisfactory police check and all employees must reside in Australia and have the right to work in Australia.

While we appreciate the great work undertaken by our recruitment agency partners, we're managing this opportunity directly.