Greenkeeper Career and Immigration options for Australia

Profile Title: Greenkeeper Career and Immigration options for Australia

Alternative Title:Turf Keeper

ANZSCO Code: 362311 | Unit Code: 3623

Skill Level: Level 3 | Work Experience: 1 Years

Assessing Bodies: Trades Recognition Australia (TRA)

Skill Occupation List (SOL): STSOL

Specialization: Not Defined

Profile Description: Establishes and maintains fine turf, grassed areas and synthetic surfaces used for sporting events.

Job Duties:

• 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

Skill Level Description: Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below. In Australia: AQF Certificate III including at least two years of on-the-job training, or AQF Certificate IV (ANZSCO Skill Level 3) In New Zealand: NZ Register Level 4 qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 3) At least three years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.

Available Visa Options (As on February 2024):

• 190 - Skilled Nominated (subclass 190)
• 407 - Training visa (subclass 407)
• 489 - Skilled Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 489) - State or Territory nominated
• 482 - Temporary Skill Shortage visa (subclass 482) - Short Term Stream
• 187 - Regional Sponsor Migration Scheme (subclass 187)
• 494 - Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (provisional) (subclass 494) - Employer sponsored stream
• 491 - Skilled Work Regional (provisional) visa (subclass 491) State or Territory nominated

Registration or Licensing: Not Required

Industries: Greenkeepers are mainly employed in: Arts and Recreation Services; Education and Training; and Accommodation and Food Services

Education Profile: The most common level of educational attainment for Greenkeepers is Certificate III/IV (58.7 per cent).

Job Opening: Over the five years to November 2019, the number of job openings for Greenkeepers is expected to be average (between 10,001 and 25,000). Job openings count both employment growth and turnover (defined as workers leaving their occupation for other employment or leaving the workforce).

Age Group: The main age group is 45-54 years (24.0 per cent) and the median age is 43 years (compared to 40 years for all occupations).

Gender: Almost all Greenkeepers are male and 71.3 per cent of Greenkeepers work full time. Average weekly hours for full time workers are 37.5 (compared to 40.2 for all occupations).

Earning: In August 2014 (latest available data) weekly earnings full-time before tax (and not including employer superannuation) were $845 (compared to earnings for all occupations of $1,200).

Employment: Employment for this occupation fell slightly in the past five years and in the long-term (ten years). Looking forward, employment for Greenkeepers to November 2020 is expected to grow moderately.