Australia's peak industry body for Sports Turf Management
Australia's peak industry body for Sports Turf Management
The Australian Sports Turf Managers Association (ASTMA) Mentoring Program is organised by the Association as a key initiative from the Women In Turf Strategy announced in 2022.
The Mentoring Program was developed as a result of the need identified within the industry to implement a support network for females undertaking an apprenticeship, and to assist the career development for females currently employed within the turf management industry.
The Women In Turf Strategy identified a significant loss of female apprentices from the profession due to limited networking and support opportunities, narrow career development awareness and challenges relating to expectations of work.
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The ASTMA Mentoring Program aims to retain and support young sports turf managers in undertaking their Apprenticeships and through the initial years of their career as well as providing a forum for experienced turf managers to give back to the profession. The aim of the program, outlined in the ASTMA Mentoring Program Information Booklet, is to provide a framework for the basis on which mentors and mentees participate in the program. Each mentor and mentee pair will communicate, interact and achieve their mentoring program goals differently – in the way that best suits the individuals. The program is intended to facilitate, not restrict, the participation of mentors and mentees and enable them to explore the great opportunities within the sports turf management industry. Mentoring Program PurposeThe Australian Sports Turf Managers Association (ASTMA) Mentoring Program is designed to provide a forum for experienced practicing turf managers, and female apprentices, students and recent graduates to develop an on-going relationship by meeting regularly and discussing matters relating to turf management, career development and personal development within an organised and supportive framework. |
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The intention of mentoring, is to connect an individual who has a good level of knowledge, skill and experience with an apprentice or recent graduate who has yet to develop the same level of knowledge or experience, to assist with career development and provide support through the early years of their career.
By having a mentor share advice, offer guidance and be a sounding board for emerging talent, developing turf managers can benefit through the knowledge and understanding from someone who has experienced much of what the student is/will go through early in their careers.
Having a mentor is an exceptional opportunity to aid in continued growth and both personal and professional development.
The program’s purpose is not to help people find work through their mentor/mentee partnership, and the ASTMA does not advocate for job seeking or recruitment purposes through this Program, and advises participants to adhere to the program’s code of conduct.
PARTICIPANT ELIGIBILITY
All program participants, mentors and mentees, must be members of the Australian Sports Turf Managers Association
MENTORS
Mentors will ideally have at least 5 years experience in the sports turf management industry. Mentors will have excellent communication skills, particularly listening, a desire to contribute to the future of the turf management profession and the time to commit to several 1 hour meetings for the duration of the program.
MENTEES
Mentees may be apprentices, students or recent graduates of a Certificate III in Sports Turf Management (or related field) with less than 2 years of experience post graduation.
Despite the above and importantly, any member of the ASTMA can be a mentor or mentee. The ASTMA acknowledges that a career contains many iterations, including role changes and career breaks. To the best of our ability, we will attempt to link mentors and mentees with a suitable partner and support the principle of extended learning and knowledge sharing that underpins the Program.
To register your interest in being involved with the ASTMA Mentoring Program, please complete the form below and a member of the ASTMA team will be in touch
