Apprentice Sports Turf Maintenance

Do you have a passion for working outdoors, city presentation & maintaining sports turf surfaces? As a Sports Turf Maintenance Apprentice, you will support the Open Spaces team and gain practical skills in turf maintenance to keep our open spaces and sports fields well-presented. Based at our Oak Flats Services Depot, you will have the opportunity to rotate in the areas of open spaces, turf/sportsfield maintenance and greenkeeping.

You will complete a Certificate III in Sports Turf Management Course at YallahTAFE to gain and develop practical knowledge and skills associated with the presentation of our city. This opportunity is open to school leavers, mature age applicants, second year apprentices and/or those who have already commenced their Certificate III in Sports Turf Management.

This is more than a trade... Our apprenticeships cover theoretical and practical requirements of on-the-job and off-the-job training. After completing your apprenticeship you will have formal qualifications with four years of practical experience, with the ability to gain additional tickets such as MR (Medium Rigid) truck licence, forklift ticket, loader competency and more.

Our Cadet, Apprentice and Trainee (CAT) program aims to grow Council's skilled workforce capacity by creating job opportunities and a talent pipeline for specialised roles and to develop future leaders by providing employment opportunity and professional development experiences that support and complement related external study. Council's cadets, apprentices or trainees receive ongoing training, guidance and support from workplace mentors while completing a nationally recognised qualification.

For more information on our CAT program, click here.

Shellharbour City, located in the Illawarra region, is 80 minutes south of Sydney and is home to over 82,000 people in a city that spans 154 square kilometres. Our dedication to financial sustainability and a great organisational culture has made Shellharbour City Council an employer of choice. We have been recognised with numerous state and national awards for our projects and sustainability initiatives.

Shellharbour City Council offers a high performing and sustainable organisation to deliver outcomes for the community through leadership, collaboration and innovation. We have exciting, rewarding career opportunities and flexible working arrangements to support a healthy work/life balance.

• Temporary Full time up to 4 years (or for the duration of the apprenticeship)
• 38 hours per week with access to a 9 Day-fortnight
• Salary ranges from $601.70 per week (for a 16-year-old) up to $827.40 per week (for someone aged 18 and over)
• On the job training
• Compulsory course costs are paid by Council
• Approved leave to attend TAFE
• Great culture with a strong, values-led and progressive team
• Access to employee benefits programs and e.g., Novated lease options, retail discounts, corporate fitness programs, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Provident Fund activities, weekly pay, and more
• Access to local government benefits such as long service leave after five years, three weeks sick leave per annum, health and wellbeing leave and more

• You will need to complete a Pre-placement Medical examination
• You will need to obtain a General Construction Induction Card (White Card) prior to commencement

For further information about the position, click here for the position description.

Contact: Joshua Rue, Team Coordinator Sportsfield,

Information in this listing has been compiled from publicly available sources and has not been verified. Please confirm details directly with the business.