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What this job is
A Sports Turf Manager plans, establishes, and maintains grass surfaces for sports facilities including ovals, golf courses, bowling greens, and tennis courts across Australia. They apply turf science principles to manage soil health, irrigation systems, pest and disease control, and playing surface quality to meet sport-specific standards and safety requirements. This role combines horticultural knowledge with equipment operation and sport facility scheduling to ensure surfaces remain playable and compliant with relevant sporting codes.
Pay
A$1,468 a week
This is the median for full-time employees who are not managers and are paid at the adult rate, before tax and salary sacrifice. It is a guide to what the work pays, not a wage rate.
Source: ABS Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025, customised report.
What this role asks for
- Attention to Detailcore
- Goal Setting and Planningcore
- Incident Reportingcore
- Problem Solvingcore
- Regulatory and Legislative Awarenesscore
- Risk Identificationcore
- Rostering and Scheduling Supportcore
- Stakeholder Communicationcore
- Team Collaborationcore
- Time Management and Prioritisationcore
- Verbal Communicationcore
- Workload Self-Managementcore
- Written Communicationcore
- Adaptability and Flexibility
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- Digital Literacy
- Inventory Tracking
- Process Improvement Identification
- Quality Assurance and Checking
- Record Management
- Report Writing
- Research and Analysis
- Supplier Communication