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Greenkeepers

ANZSCO 3623

Employed

13,600

Part-time share

31%

Female share

5%

Median weekly earnings

$1,468

Median age

39 yrs

Employment outlook

Declining

Source: Jobs and Skills Australia · ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing.

About this career

Greenkeepers establish and maintain fine turf, grassed areas and synthetic surfaces used for sporting events.

What they typically do

  • Preparing seedbeds for new turf
  • Establishing and maintaining turf by watering, over sowing or over seeding, and repairing green damage
  • Mowing, rolling and levelling turf
  • Pegging and marking out lines and logos, installing nets, posts and stumps, and placing other sports equipment on playing areas
  • Operating and maintaining hand and power driven equipment such as mowers, aerators, cultivators, corers and line marking equipment
  • Constructing cricket wickets, tennis courts, and bowling, croquet and golf greens
  • Replanting, repairing, aerating, fertilising and top dressing lawns
  • Installing and maintaining synthetic surfaces
  • May maintain buildings, fences and surrounding gardens

States and territories

Share of workers by location

QLD
29.7%
NSW
27.8%
VIC
17.1%
WA
9.4%
SA
7.8%
TAS
4.6%
ACT
1.8%
NT
1.7%

Qualification pathways

These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as a Greenkeepers.