Apprentice Sport Turf Management

3 weeks ago

Bundoora, Australia Green by Nature AU Full time

Kickstart your career in sports turf management as an Apprentice Sports Turf Manager at La Trobe University’s Bundoora Campus Join the Sports Turf Team and work hands-on across top-quality sports grounds, including AFL ovals, soccer pitches, cricket wickets, synthetic surfaces, and A-grade campus lawns. Alongside your fieldwork, you’ll attend weekly classroom sessions to deepen your skills and knowledge, preparing you for a successful career in the industry.

This four-year apprenticeship offers a unique blend of practical experience and structured learning, setting you up for growth and advancement in sports turf management.

Our program offers paid hands-on training under expert mentors, equipping you with valuable skills and a nationally recognised trade qualification. At the end of the program, you'll be prepared to take on roles as a Team Leader or Site Manager, ready to lead with confidence.

**Why Choose Us**:

- Gain practical experience working alongside seasoned professionals in maintaining and beautifying parks, gardens, and public spaces.
- Learn from experienced mentors who are dedicated to helping you succeed in the industry.
- Kick start your career in sports turf management with valuable on-the-job training and opportunities for advancement.
- Receive a $150 safety boot voucher after 3 months.
- Benefit from annual pay reviews to ensure your compensation reflects your growing skills and contributions.
- Ongoing safety training programs and resources available.

**What You'll Learn**:

- Plant care and maintenance
- Plant nutrition programs
- Pest and disease management
- Irrigation systems installation and maintenance
- Specialist transplanting, pruning and mowing operations
- Safety protocols and equipment operation

**Key Tasks**:

- Mowing of grounds with ride on cylinder mowers
- Line marking
- Cricket wicket preparation
- Application of fertilisers
- Brushing of synthetic surfaces
- Seasonal turf renovations
- All other general sports turf maintenance tasks

**About You**:

- No prior experience required
- Valid Drivers' license
- Valid Working With Vulnerable People Check (or be willing to obtain one)
- Valid White Card (or be willing to obtain one)

**Our Team & Culture**:
Discover Green by Nature, our purpose is to enhance lives by constructing, nurturing, and maintaining exceptional green spaces. We are committed to maintaining a safe and healthy work environment for all employees. Safety is a critical part of our culture.

We embrace and celebrate diversity, equity, and inclusion. We welcome and encourage applicants from all backgrounds. Accountability, Bravery and Care are our core values.

**How to Apply**:
Grow with us at Green by Nature Submit your resume today.

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