Get paid to learn. Build a career outdoors.

Love sport? Enjoy working outdoors? Looking for a career that's hands-on, rewarding and full of opportunities?

Join Sutherland Shire Council as an Apprentice Greenkeeper (Sports Turf Management) and earn while you learn, gaining a nationally recognised Certificate III in Sports Turf Management while helping maintain the sports grounds, cricket wickets and open spaces enjoyed by our community.

What's in it for you?

Earn while you learn with a paid apprenticeship

9-day fortnight for better work-life balance

Council commitment to an 8% pay increase over the next two years

Learn from experienced Sports Turf professionals

Gain a nationally recognised qualification

Career progression opportunities within Council

About the role

As an Apprentice Greenkeeper, you'll be part of our Sports Turf team while completing your Certificate III in Sports Turf Management.

You'll gain practical experience maintaining sports fields, cricket wickets and open spaces while learning safe work practices, operating equipment and developing the skills needed for a successful career in sports turf management.

About you

We're looking for someone who:

- Has completed Year 10 or equivalent
- Is keen to undertake a Certificate III in Sports Turf Management
- Enjoys working outdoors and being physically active
- Can work well as part of a team
- Has a positive attitude and willingness to learn
- Is committed to working safely

Join our Team and Grow with Us!

If you're motivated, enjoy working outdoors and want to build a career maintaining high-quality sporting facilities, we'd love to hear from you.

- Apply by responding to our online application questions and submitting your resume outlining why we are a excellent fit!
- Get your application in by 11.59pm: Sunday 30th August 2026
- Interview date: Interviews will be facilitated within 2 weeks of job ad closing.
- Package: $51,251.20 gross p.a. plus 12% superannuation.
- Hours of work: Temporary Full Time - working 38 hours per week, 9-day fortnight.
- To benefit your wellbeing you will have access to fitness passport, employee assistance program, annual flu shots, health and wellbeing programme and novated lease options.

Suitable candidates are subject to pre-employment screening which includes Reference Checks, Work Rights Verification, Identity and Functional/Medical History Checks, and will also include a Criminal History, Qualification and Working with Children Check. Employment is subject to clearance of all these checks.

Reach out to George Crowe,



Sports Turf Manager for any job specific enquiries.
Jodi Johnson, Talent Acquisition Business Partner can assist with any recruitment related enquiries.

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Council is a Child Safe Organisation and is committed to ensuring the NSW Government’s Child Protected Standards are incorporated in our procedures, practices, programs, and events.

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Please confirm that you have read the position description and meet all essential qualification/licence requirements of the role. * Please note that you will be required to provide evidence of these as part of the recruitment process.* * Yes I meet all essential qualification/licence requirements of the role

- No I do not meet this requirement
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Are you a current employee of Sutherland Shire Council? * * Yes I am a permanent employee
- Yes I am a temporary employee
- Yes I am a casual employee
- No I am not a current employee of Council

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applicants must hold an Australian/New Zealand citizenship or Australian permanent residency and have unlimited and unrestricted working rights.* * I AM a Permanent Resident or Citizen of Australia or New Zealand
- I AM NOT a Permanent Resident or Citizen of Australia or New Zealand

Should you be successful you will be required to undertake a current police check and provide a valid working with children check. Do you agree to proceed? * * Yes, I agree
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- What interests you about becoming an Apprentice Greenkeeper (Sports Turf Management)?*
- This role involves working outdoors in all weather conditions and undertaking physical work. Why do you think you would enjoy this type of work?*
- If your application is successful, do you intend to undertake other work (paid) that relates to the business of the Council or conflicts with the duties of this position? If yes, please provide details. Note: Any other work must be approved prior to an offer of employment. *

As part of this recruitment process you may be required to participate in pre employment screening which may include but not limited to the following ; Functional Assessment, Reference Checking, Working with Children Check, Qualification or Work Rights Verification and skills assessments. Do you understand and acknowledge this requirement?* * Yes
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- Please advise of any possible conflict of interest which may need to be considered as part of your application. Do you have any relationship with employee/s that are current or have previously been associated with Sutherland Shire Council? This may be a partner, parent, sibling, friend, neighbour and/or previous work colleague. If yes, please disclose details. (Please note: Conflict of interest must be appropriately managed to ensure a consistent and fair recruitment process for all candidates).

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