Apprentice Sports Turf Management

Green by Nature; Sydney; On-site; AUD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Green by Nature is seeking an enthusiastic Apprentice Sports Turf to join our team based at Macquarie University. This apprenticeship offers a hands-on career where you learn practical skills on the job while caring for quality green spaces and building a foundation for a long-term career within Green by Nature.

You’ll work with an experienced team, develop practical turf skills, and gain exposure to maintenance, irrigation, and grounds care in a university setting.

Qualifications

• No prior turf experience required; apprenticeship with on-the-job training.
• Reliable and team-oriented with a practical, hands-on approach.
• Interest in sports turf, horticulture or outdoor work.
• Previous turf/grounds maintenance experience is an advantage but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with turf maintenance and presentation.
• Mowing, edging and general grounds maintenance.
• Learning to safely use and care for turf maintenance equipment.
• Assisting with irrigation and turf care activities.
• Supporting the day-to-day upkeep of outdoor areas.
• Following safe work practices and site procedures.
• Developing your practical skills and knowledge throughout your apprenticeship.

Skills

Interest in sports turf

Willingness to learn

Hands-on approach

Reliability

Pride in quality work

Safety-conscious

Job description

Apprentice Sports Turf

Green by Nature | Macquarie University

Love working outdoors and looking for a hands-on career where you can learn a trade?

Green by Nature is looking for an enthusiastic Apprentice Sports Turf to join our team based at Macquarie University.

This is a great opportunity to start your career in sports turf, learning practical skills on the job while working alongside an experienced team. You’ll play a part in caring for quality green spaces and build the skills and knowledge to grow your career with Green by Nature.

If you’re reliable, enjoy practical work and take pride in seeing the results of your efforts, we’d love to hear from you.

Grow your career with Green by Nature

Love working outdoors and looking for a hands-on career where you can learn a trade?

Green by Nature is looking for an enthusiastic Apprentice Sports Turf to join our team based at Macquarie University.

This is a great opportunity to start your career in sports turf, learning practical skills on the job while working alongside an experienced team. You’ll play a part in caring for quality green spaces and build the skills and knowledge to grow your career with Green by Nature.

If you’re reliable, enjoy practical work and take pride in seeing the results of your efforts, we’d love to hear from you.

What you’ll do

As an Apprentice Sports Turf team member, you’ll learn the skills involved in maintaining and presenting turf and green spaces to a high standard.

With support and guidance from the Green by Nature team, your day-to-day work may include:

• Assisting with turf maintenance and presentation
• Mowing, edging and general grounds maintenance
• Learning to safely use and care for turf maintenance equipment
• Assisting with irrigation and turf care activities
• Supporting the day-to-day upkeep of outdoor areas
• Following safe work practices and site procedures
• Developing your practical skills and knowledge throughout your apprenticeship

Who we’re looking for

You don’t need to be an experienced turf professional. This is an apprenticeship, and we’re looking for someone with the right attitude and a genuine willingness to learn.

You’ll bring:

• A genuine interest in sports turf, horticulture or working outdoors
• A positive attitude and willingness to learn
• A practical, hands-on approach
• Reliability and the ability to work well within a team
• Pride in producing quality work
• A strong commitment to working safely

Previous experience in turf, gardening, landscaping or grounds maintenance would be an advantage, but isn’t essential.

Grow with Green by Nature

At Green by Nature, we’re proud of the work our teams do to care for green spaces and the communities that enjoy them.

This apprenticeship gives you the opportunity to learn from experienced people, develop practical sports turf skills and build the foundations for a long-term career in the green space industry.

You’ll gain hands-on experience in a working environment at Macquarie University while becoming part of a team that takes pride in creating and caring for quality green spaces.

Ready to get started?

If you’re enthusiastic, reliable and ready to learn, we’d love to hear from you.