Sports Turf Management Apprentice

Sports Turf Management Apprentice

Open Space & Environment

Temporary Full Time (3 years)

$46,177 or QLD minimum wage if over 21 plus superannuation

Hervey Bay

At Fraser Coast Regional Council our people are our most important asset and central to achieving our purpose of Building Better Communities Together.

What we are looking for:

We have an exciting opportunity for a Sports Turf Management Apprentice to join our high performing and knowledgeable team based at the Hervey Bay Sports Precinct. While working, you’ll undertake all components of Certificate III Sports Turf Management.

What your day will look like:

• Completing general gardening duties including planting, pruning and irrigation
• Assisting in weed, pest and disease identification and control
• Participating in pre-construction activities
• Operating a variety of hand held power tools, machinery and plant including specialised sports turf maintenance apparatus

Please click here to view a full position description.

Funding Criteria:

These traineeships have been made available with the assistance of funding under the Queensland Government’s Skilling Queenslanders for Work – First Start Program. The First Start Program primarily targets young Queensland school leavers and disadvantaged job seekers considered at risk of enduring prolonged periods of unemployment and accordingly, certain information is required from applicants to confirm eligibility for participation.

A copy of the Guidelines for Funding for the First Start Program is available below.

Who can apply?

• Disadvantaged groups to be targeted include:
• Young people (aged 15–24 years), including those in and transitioned from out-of-home care
• Long-term unemployed job seekers
• Mature-age job seekers (aged 45 years or older)
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
• Migrants and refugees from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds
• People with disability
• Displaced workers
• Women re-entering the workforce
• Veterans, ex-ADF personnel and their families

Only candidates who have not previously utilised the funding from this scheme are eligible.

Benefits of Working with Council

Committed to providing quality services to our community, we strongly support an inclusive and values driven culture, recognising your individual skills, knowledge and talent. As part of this we have implemented our Leadership Development Program, Boss to Coach.

We also create innovative solutions to labour shortages through our TEMPO program which has been recognised by our HR peers nationally in 2022, as well as winning the LGMA 2023 Excellence in Innovation award.  Click here to review our Employee Value Proposition.

What we Offer:

• Values based culture
• Employee discount shopping program
• Professional development
• Flexible working arrangements including work from home
• Study assistance program
• Novated leasing
• 24/7 access to Employee Assistance Program
• Paid maternity and paternity leave
• Paid emergency services leave
• Uniform subsidy
• Years of service rewards

Apply now:

Applications close 11pm on Tuesday 5^th August 2025

A cover letter outlining your suitability for the role, and a current resume is required.

For further details please contact Ryan McQueen, Team Leader Sports Precinct, on ryan.mcqueen@frasercoast.gld.gov.au