About This Role
This apprenticeship offers a chance to start a career in sports turf management with Rockhampton Regional Council. The role involves gaining a nationally recognised qualification while learning from experienced professionals who maintain the region's premier sporting and recreational facilities.
Responsibilities
- Receive structured on-the-job training and formal study towards a Certificate III in Sports Turf Management
- Develop practical skills in sports turf maintenance, irrigation systems, landscaping, and presentation of high-quality playing surfaces
- Assist with tasks including mowing, turf renovation, watering, fertilising, and operating specialised equipment
- Learn industry best practices and safe work procedures
- Contribute to community sporting facilities
Requirements
- Genuine interest in Sports Turf Management and a desire to build a career in the industry
- Team player with a proactive mindset and strong communication skills
- Eager to learn and committed to completing formal training requirements
- Passionate about contributing to the upkeep and improvement of the region’s sports fields
- Reliable, enthusiastic, and able to follow instructions while showing initiative
- Aged 15 years or older and no longer at school
- Able to meet citizen, residency, and visa requirements to undertake a traineeship
- Current C Class Driver Licence (minimum P1 Provisional) - manual licence preferred
- Able to complete a satisfactory Criminal History Check - Police Certificate (Australia Wide Name Only Police Check)
- Meet one of the following identified groups for government funding eligibility: Young people (aged 15–24 years), People with disability, Long-term unemployed job seekers, Displaced workers, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, Women re-entering the workforce, Mature-age job seekers (45 years or older), Veterans and ex-ADF personnel and their families, Migrants and refugees from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds
Important Details
- Schedule: Monday to Friday, 76 hours per fortnight, 9 day fortnight
- Contract: Fixed Term (36 months) Full Time
- Application deadline: 9 November 2026 at Midnight (AEST)
Application Process
- Submit three documents: a completed application form, your current resume and most recent school report card (if applicable), and a 1-2 page Cover Letter addressing specific criteria
- Use Council’s cover letter template and clearly label each Application Criteria in your cover letter
About the Company
Rockhampton Regional Council is responsible for maintaining the region’s premier sporting and recreational facilities.
