Greenkeeper

Headline: 

Greenkeeper

Classification: 

Horticulture and Turf Management

Intro: 

Ratho Farm is one hour’s scenic drive north of Hobart in the highlands of Tasmania, on the edge of Bothwell village. The property has 22 accommodation rooms in the beautifully restored convict cottages, farm barns and stables, and an 80 seat restaurant, and multiple event spaces. Ratho Farm also extends to our sister property, the iconic Bothwell Hotel of the Highlands (https://bothwellhotel.com.au/) which is located 1 km away in the Bothwell village and has an additional 7 ensuite rooms, antique shop, gallery, Whisky Bar & Piano Lounge.

Ratho Farm’s fun, quirky golf course is best known as Australia’s oldest, and is the only public 18-hole golf course in Southern Tasmania. The property is also a very popular wedding venue.

We are seeking friendly, professional and enterprising greenkeeper and/or turf&hospitality management couple to run and grow Ratho Farm Highlands Resort, particularly taking the golf operations to the next level. The successful applicant/s will be warm and engaging, enjoy others’ company, and be able to multitask as ‘hosts’ to provide a memorable home-style atmosphere of high quality hospitality.

The individual may be a Greenkeeper, or a couple that may be responsible for overseeing all operations of the business, in a charming colonial setting which is open to the public seven days a week, and popular with golfing tourists, fishers, history enthusiasts and a wide range of events. The venue has a unique ‘hosted’ feel, where visitors feel like private guests of the estate. Responsibilities include home-cooking, face-to-face delivery of food & beverage, coordinating the servicing of boutique accommodation, coordinating property maintenance, housekeeping and a chef when needed for large groups. All amongst delivering a busy event schedule. 

This is a hands-on position with direct reporting to the Head Greenkeeper, and owner. A successful turf & management couple will be responsible for all aspects of a smooth running and profitable business, with a primary focus on leading a team to maintain a high standard of service while ensuring administrative and in-house operations are kept up-to-date.

You will need to have excellent communication skills and ability to delegate between yourselves and to your team to ensure your presence is felt by guests and staff alike.

On-site accommodation may be available to an appropriate manager/couple/family. If required, practical assistance will be provided to settle in or near Bothwell.

Requirements: 

For a couple to be successful in your application, between you both you must have: 

• Sound knowledge of all aspects of daily accommodation and restaurant operations and requirements including staff/roster management, stock rotation/ordering;

• Have strong leadership, communication, administrative and computer skills;

• Be prepared to oversee an upgrading of turf conditions & golf course irrigation, & project manage a range of infrastructure projects;

• Ideally have knowledge and experience and a passion for hospitality and an interest in at least one of the following: history, fishing, genealogy, or golf;

• Currently have the right to work in Australia and hold or be able to obtain RSA and other appropriate industry certificates;

• Ability to prepare food and provide excellent customer service;

• Be able to conduct minor property maintenance.

Location: 

Bothwell, Tasmania

Salary: 

Competitive remuneration package, based on the successful applicant’s experience. The package includes base salary, a quarterly bonus if KPIs are met, accommodation 7 days a week, food, car and a mobile phone.

Total package range $70K (greenkeeper)- $150K (turf & management couple), includes benefits

Work Type: 

5days/wk for GK, or Mgmt couple would be 4 days on, 3days off each week  

Start:

Spring 2025

To apply for this role:

Attention: Greg Ramsay
Ratho Farm
2122 Highland Lakes Road
Bothwell TAS 7030

Close of Applications:

3 weeks from posting date

More information:

Contact Greg Ramsay 
Managing Director
Ratho Farm
W www.rathofarm.com
M 0409 595 702
E [email protected]