How to become a Sports Turf Manager
Also called: Sportsground Manager
Manages fine turf sporting facilities, and supervises and coordinates the activities of sports turf tradespersons and maintenance staff.
Main tasks
- Plans and schedules the maintenance and upkeep of fine turf sporting facilities
- Supervises and coordinates the activities of Sports Turf Trades Workers and maintenance staff
- Develops and implements turf management programs to maintain and improve the condition of sporting facilities
- Manages sports facility irrigation systems and ensures proper watering
- Manages the treatment and prevention of pests and disease to enhance the presentation and playability of sport and recreation facilities
- Maintains records and prepares reports on the condition and maintenance of sports turf facilities
- Coordinates with other departments or organisations for the use of sporting facilities
Ways in
- TAFE and VET: Diploma of Sports Turf Management (AHC51024); Certificate III in Sports Turf Management (AHC31324)
- Licence or registration: Registration or licensing may be required.
Pay · Outlook · AI and this job
- Typical full-time pay: $76,336 a year
- About 13,200 people work in this job group now, and about 14,100 are projected by 2035. (+6.3%)
- AI is more likely to help with parts of this job than to do it. Jobs and Skills Australia rates its automation exposure as low.
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Questions people ask
How do I become a Sports Turf Manager?
Ways in include: Diploma of Sports Turf Management; Certificate III in Sports Turf Management.
How much does a Sports Turf Manager earn in Australia?
Median full-time pay is $76,336 a year (Jobs and Skills Australia).
Is a Sports Turf Manager a growing career in Australia?
Yes. Employment is projected to grow 6% by 2035, from about 13,200 to about 14,100 people (Jobs and Skills Australia).
Do you need a degree to become a Sports Turf Manager?
Usually not. Only 4% of people in this job hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Ways in include: Diploma of Sports Turf Management; Certificate III in Sports Turf Management.
Will AI change the work of a Sports Turf Manager?
AI is more likely to help with parts of this job than to do it. Jobs and Skills Australia rates its automation exposure as low.
Sources
- Jobs and Skills Australia: Occupation data (ANZSCO), from ABS Labour Force and Census (February 2026), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
- Jobs and Skills Australia: Generative AI Capacity Study, interactive table data (September 2025), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
- Jobs and Skills Australia: Employment Projections (Victoria University) (May 2025 to May 2035), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
Updated 2026-10-04