Apprentice Sport Turf Management

Green by Nature; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 25,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid apprenticeship

National qualification

Mentoring program

Safety support

Pay reviews

Career progression

Job summary

Green by Nature in Brendale invites you to start a four-year, paid apprenticeship in sports turf management and greenkeeping. You’ll learn hands-on skills on sports fields and green spaces while gaining a nationally recognised qualification.

No extensive experience required—just a positive attitude, reliability and a willingness to learn. You’ll work with experienced professionals, receive mentoring and safety support, and have clear pathways into team leader or site manager roles.

Qualifications

• You don't need extensive industry experience to apply.
• Reliable, hardworking and eager to learn.
• Enjoys working outdoors and staying active.
• Genuine interest in sports turf, greenkeeping, horticulture or grounds maintenance.
• Comfortable performing physical work outdoors in varying weather conditions.
• Takes pride in presentation and quality workmanship.
• Positive attitude and willingness to take on new challenges.
• Able to work well as part of a team.
• Committed to safety and professional standards.

Responsibilities

• Maintain high-quality sports fields, turf and green spaces.
• Mow, edge, trim and perform general grounds maintenance.
• Support irrigation operation, installation and maintenance.
• Identify and manage weeds, pests and disease.
• Assist with soil improvement and plant nutrition.
• Operate horticultural machinery safely.
• Contribute to team-driven site management and presentation.

Job description

Start Your Career in Sports Turf & Greenkeeping

About the Role

Love sport, working outdoors and seeing the results of your hard work? Start your career in Sports Turf Management and Greenkeeping with Green by Nature!

Based initially in Brendale, this four-year apprenticeship gives you the opportunity to earn while you learn, combining hands-on experience with formal training and a nationally recognised qualification. You'll work alongside experienced turf and horticultural professionals while developing the skills needed to maintain high-quality sports fields, turf and green spaces.

From mowing and turf care through to irrigation, soil improvement and grounds presentation, you'll gain practical experience across a range of sporting and outdoor environments. No extensive experience is required - we're looking for someone with the right attitude, a willingness to learn and a genuine interest in building a career in the turf industry.

As you develop your skills and experience, you'll have opportunities to continue your career with Green by Nature, with potential pathways into roles such as Team Leader, Supervisor, Site Manager and beyond.

Why Join Green by Nature?

• Earn while you learn through a paid, full-time four-year apprenticeship
• Work towards a nationally recognised qualification in Sports Turf Management
• Learn from experienced turf and horticultural professionals
• Gain hands-on experience across sports fields, turf and green spaces
• Develop practical skills with industry-leading equipment and resources
• Receive ongoing training, mentoring and safety support
• Benefit from annual pay reviews as your skills and experience grow
• Build a long-term career with genuine opportunities for progression

What You'll Learn

Throughout your apprenticeship, you'll build practical skills across sports turf and grounds maintenance, including:

• Turf and lawn establishment, care and maintenance
• Mowing, edging, trimming and general grounds maintenance
• Sports field presentation and maintenance
• Irrigation operation, installation and maintenance
• Weed, pest and disease identification and control
• Soil improvement and plant nutrition
• Safe operation and maintenance of horticultural machinery
• Garden and landscape maintenance
• Workplace health and safety
• Teamwork, communication and professional workplace skills

About You

You don't need extensive industry experience to apply. We're looking for someone who is reliable, motivated and genuinely interested in learning a trade and building a career in sports turf and greenkeeping.

• Reliable, hardworking and eager to learn
• Enjoys working outdoors and staying active
• Genuine interest in sports turf, greenkeeping, horticulture or grounds maintenance
• Comfortable performing physical work outdoors in varying weather conditions
• Takes pride in presentation and quality workmanship
• Positive attitude and willingness to take on new challenges
• Able to work well as part of a team
• Committed to safety and professional standards

Essential Requirements

• Current White Card or willingness to obtain
• Current Working with Children Check (WWCC/Blue Card) or willingness to obtain
• Australian Citizen to satisfy apprenticeship and training requirements

Desirable

• Current Driver Licence
• Previous experience in gardening, landscaping, grounds maintenance, horticulture, turf or other outdoor work
• Experience operating mowers or other outdoor equipment
• A genuine interest in sport, turf management or greenkeeping

Grow Your Career with Green by Nature

At Green by Nature, we enhance lives by constructing, nurturing and maintaining exceptional green spaces. Our teams help create and maintain the places where communities come together, including sporting fields, parks and open spaces.

Safety is at the heart of everything we do. You'll be supported by experienced team members who are committed to helping you learn, develop and build confidence throughout your apprenticeship.

Our values of Accountability, Bravery and Care guide the way we work, while our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion helps create a workplace where everyone can belong and grow.

Whether you're starting your first job or looking for a career change, this is your opportunity to get into the turf and greenkeeping industry and build a career with Green by Nature.