Award Winning Resort Located on the Beautiful Mornington Peninsula

RACV Cape Schanck Resort offers a unique blend of natural beauty, world-class amenities, and warm hospitality. Nestled on the beautiful Mornington Peninsula, our resort provides the perfect backdrop for a meaningful career in the tourism and hospitality industry, where opportunities for personal and professional growth are abundant.

We’re inviting you to become part of our passionate and supportive team, united by a common purpose: to help people enjoy life to the fullest, on holiday, at home, or while making memories with loved ones.

About this opportunity

We have an exciting opportunity for a 1st year Apprentice Turf Tradesperson. This role may suit a school leaver, who is looking to kick start their career and has a keen interest to learn about sports turf management.

You will work under the guidance of our experienced and passionate golf course maintenance team, to learn about all things golf course and turf maintenance. Every day will be different in this role, where you will learn and develop fundamental skills to manage turf grass surfaces and become a qualified sports turf tradesperson.

As an apprentice, you will learn about health & safety, sustainable work practices, turf establishment and maintenance, irrigation & drainage systems, operating specialised machinery, plant nutrition, pest management and construction of turf playing surfaces.

A day in the life

Our Turf Tradesperson is responsible to maintain our resort grounds and to ensure our superbly manicured greens and fairways always provide excellent year-round playing conditions.

You’ll be looking after irrigation system maintenance, driving our program for preventative maintenance and managing external contractors when required.

In the role, you’ll report directly to the Course Superintendent and will be provided with support from the Assistant Course Superintendent. You’ll use your strong communication skills and promote team morale to work with your fellow Grounds colleagues.

We’re offering

Fixed Term full-time 38 hrs
Apprenticeship Wage
Support to complete a nationally recognised qualification Cert III in Sports Turf Management
Training fees paid for by RACV
On-the-job training & supervision
Support to maintain a training plan
Learn from our qualified and experienced greenkeeping team
Free on-site parking
Subsidised meals on shift
Uniforms provided
Employee benefits + discounts on RACV products and services including 50% off Car, Motorbike, Trailer, Caravan, Home insurance
Free Roadside assistance

We’re looking for

A genuine passion and interest in golf & turf management
Reliability and commitment to complete all requirements of a Certificate III qualification
Previous completion of a Certificate II in Horticulture, highly regarded
Willingness to follow directions, learn & ask questions
Excellent verbal & written communication skills
Strong work ethic and demonstrating initiative
Work well with others in a team environment
Show attention to detail & take pride in your work
Positive & friendly attitude
Physically fit to undertake manual work & heavy lifting
Excellent presentation, grooming & hygiene
Availability to work a rotating roster including weekends
Full working rights in Australia
Ready to reach your full potential? Join our team, where the work is meaningful and making a difference matters.