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What this job is
A Sports Turf Trades Worker maintains and repairs sports fields, golf courses, and turf surfaces across Australian recreational and professional venues. They operate specialised turf maintenance equipment, diagnose turf health issues, and perform construction and renovation of playing surfaces to ensure they meet safety and performance standards. The role combines horticulture, machinery operation, and construction techniques specific to sports ground management.
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
- Continuous Learning and Upskillingcore
- Incident Reportingcore
- Inventory Trackingcore
- Policy and Procedure Adherencecore
- Problem Solvingcore
- Regulatory and Legislative Awarenesscore
- Risk Identificationcore
- Team Collaborationcore
- Time Management and Prioritisationcore
- Verbal Communicationcore
- Workload Self-Managementcore
- Adaptability and Flexibility
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- Basic Arithmetic and Numerical Accuracy
- Goal Setting and Planning
- Process Improvement Identification
- Quality Assurance and Checking
- Record Management
- Supplier Communication
- Written Communication