Apprentice Sport Turf Management

Green by Nature AU; Sydney; On-site; AUD 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Green by Nature AU invites you to start a four-year apprenticeship as an Apprentice Sports Turf Management at Cranbrook School in Sydney's Eastern Suburbs. You will work alongside experienced sports turf professionals, maintaining fields, ovals and outdoor spaces while studying a nationally recognised trade qualification.

We welcome applicants with enthusiasm and a hands-on attitude. No prior industry experience required; you will gain practical skills, safety training, and a clear career

Qualifications

• No prior industry experience required.
• Attitude, reliability and willingness to learn.
• Passionate about working outdoors.
• Interested in sports, turf or hands-on work.
• Able to work effectively as part of a team.
• Comfortable in all weather conditions.
• Professional and able to interact with a wide range of people.

Responsibilities

• Maintain high-quality sports turf surfaces, playing fields and ovals.
• Assist with irrigation system installation, operation and maintenance.
• Support soil management and turf nutrition practices.
• Learn turf renovation and construction techniques.
• Identify and manage weeds, pests and disease.
• Operate commercial turf equipment safely and efficiently.

Skills

Outdoor work passion

Team oriented

Reliability

Willingness to learn

Job description

Kick-start your career maintaining some of Sydney's finest sporting facilities.

Green by Nature is offering an exciting opportunity for an Apprentice Sports Turf Management to join our team at Cranbrook School, one of Australia's leading independent schools. Working alongside experienced Sports Turf professionals, you'll learn how to maintain and present high-quality sports fields, ovals and outdoor spaces while completing a nationally recognised trade qualification.

This four-year apprenticeship combines paid, hands-on training with formal study, giving you the skills, experience and qualifications to build a long-term career in the sports turf industry.

Why Join Us?

• Earn while you learn with a paid full-time apprenticeship
• Complete a nationally recognised Certificate III in Sports Turf Management
• Work at the prestigious Cranbrook School campus in Sydney's Eastern Suburbs
• Learn from experienced Sports Turf professionals and industry mentors
• Annual pay reviews as your skills and responsibilities grow
• Ongoing safety training and development opportunities
• Build a career pathway into roles such as Team Leader, Supervisor and Site Manager

What You'll Learn

Throughout your apprenticeship you'll gain practical experience in:

• Maintaining high-quality sports turf surfaces and playing fields
• Irrigation system installation, operation and maintenance
• Soil management and plant nutrition practices
• Turf renovation and construction techniques
• Weed, pest and disease identification and control
• Safe operation of commercial turf equipment and machinery
• Sports field presentation and preparation
• Workplace health and safety procedures

About You

You don't need previous industry experience to apply. What matters most is your attitude, reliability, and willingness to learn.

You'll ideally be:

• Passionate about working outdoors
• Interested in sports, turf, horticulture or hands-on work
• Reliable, hardworking and eager to learn
• Able to work effectively as part of a team
• Comfortable working in all weather conditions
• Professional and able to interact with a wide range of people

You already have, or are willing to obtain:

• White Card
• Working With Children Check
• Driver's licence

About Green by Nature

At Green by Nature, our purpose is to enhance lives by constructing, nurturing and maintaining exceptional green spaces. We care for some of Australia's most recognised educational, sporting, and community environments and are committed to providing a safe, inclusive, and supportive workplace.

Our values of Accountability, Bravery and Care guide everything we do.