Apprentice Greenkeeper

2 weeks ago

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Blacktown City Council Full time

**Job No**:BC3205**

**Location**:Blacktown, NSW**
**Blacktown City is a growing and thriving city, located halfway between Sydney City and the Blue Mountains. With 435,000 residents, we are the largest and most diverse city in NSW, spread across 54 suburbs. Blacktown City is vibrant, dynamic and multicultural, home to a large First Nations community, and more than 180 different birthplaces and languages.

With $24.8 billion regional economy, Blacktown City is also home to 30,000 businesses. Working at Blacktown City Council provides widespread, exciting professional opportunities. Our Council is leading the transformation of Blacktown City and Western Sydney. We are implementing a vision for a modern city, full of opportunity for our residents and businesses.

Our Council is led by highly skilled and experienced professionals, working with talented and passionate teams across a diverse range of business units. We are delivering high quality, customer-focused services, experiences, and facilities, and leading a program of strategic planning, activity and investment.

**About the opportunity**

Shape the future of our sports fields We are offering an exciting opportunity for a dedicated Apprentice Greenkeeper to join our dynamic Greenspace Services team on a term contract, full-time basis for up to 4 years. You will embark on a structured learning journey, attending and successfully completing your Certificate III in Sports Turf Management with a leading Registered Training Organisation.

You will gain hands-on experience in preparing, improving, and maintaining sports fields and turf cricket wickets, including undertaking minor landscaping projects. You will also learn the intricacies of operating and maintaining sports field irrigation systems and a variety of small plant and equipment, always with a focus on safety and efficiency. We will equip you with the ability to select and utilise the correct tools and methods for every task within the trade.

Your role will also encompass valuable contributions to both general parks maintenance and the specialised care of our sports fields and turf wickets. If you are passionate about learning, contributing to a team, and cultivating exceptional playing surfaces,

**Who can apply**
- Applicants must not have completed a Certificate III qualification or above in a similar field
- Applicants who are motivated, enthusiastic, and committed to providing a high standard of customer service
- Applicants who have strong verbal and written communication skills
- Applicants must be an Australian citizen or be eligible to work in Australia (evidence required)
- Applicants of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

**How to apply**
- Blacktown City Council and 1300apprentice are partnering to conduct the initial recruitment process
- Applications need to be submitted online through Council's online recruitment system
- The selection process requires chosen applicants for all positions to undertake an interview, aptitude test and a medical examination.

**Our commitment to safety**

Blacktown City Council is committed to safety. We have introduced alcohol and other drug testing at the pre-employment phase, and via a series of random and cause testing.

We are a child safe organisation that supports and promotes the safety, wellbeing and empowerment of children.
- Have your resume and any other relevant documentation ready to attach.

Best of luck.

**Closing date: Friday 30 May 2025, 11.59 pm**

**Internal ref: Blacktown City Council - Apprentice Greenkeeper

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