Landscape and Grounds Maintenance Officer
* Location: Melbourne - Northern Metro
* Job Function: Land Management
* Work Type: Ongoing - full time
About this role
* Great opportunity to join Youth Justice Custodial Services in an ongoing role
* Make a positive difference in keeping our community safe
* VPS Grade 3: $76,817 - $93,275
An exciting ongoing opportunity exists for a Landscape and Grounds Maintenance Officer in the Youth Justice Custodial Services, Infrastructure Projects and Security Unit.
About us
The Department of Justice and Community Safety is responsible for the statutory supervision of young people in the criminal justice system.
The two Youth Justice Custodial Precincts in Victoria are managed by the department. The Landscape and Grounds Maintenance Officer will maintain all amenity areas of the Parkville Youth Justice Precinct, which include mowing, pruning, spraying, propagation, maintenance of ponds, orchards, vegetable gardens, and nursery. You will develop new gardens and upgrade existing gardens. You'll be competent in identifying problems and accordingly providing solutions. You will have knowledge and skills in pest and disease control, pruning techniques, and irrigation systems.
The Landscape and Grounds Maintenance Officer will report to the Horticulture Supervisor. They will assist the Ground Maintenance team in maintaining the 9.5-hectare property in Parkville. While this position is based at Parkville Youth Justice Precinct, travel to other Youth Justice Precincts may be required.
What does the Landscape and Grounds Maintenance Officer do?
* Operate as part of a team to provide high-level services aimed at maintaining grounds at the precinct by organising, delivering, and sustaining various periodic and general grounds maintenance works.
* Maintain grounds at the Precinct by delivering tasks like mowing, slashing, pruning, mulching, weeding, spraying, watering, planting, etc.
* Safely operate vehicles or powered equipment, such as ride-on mowers, tractors, twin-axle vehicles, chainsaws, electric clippers, sod cutters, pruning saws, forklifts, and elevated work platforms (EWP) as per procedures and checklists.
As our ideal candidate, you will have:
* Proven experience in landscape and grounds maintenance with the ability to perform varied horticulture periodic, general, and reactive maintenance tasks.
* Experience in the operation of machinery, tools, and equipment used for grounds maintenance.
* Experience with Forklift and EWP (Elevated Work Platforms) or willingness to obtain relevant forklift and boom-type elevated platform licenses is desirable.
What's in it for you?
You will be working for the Department of Justice and Community Safety, which is one arm of the Victorian State Government, a recognised top employer of choice nationally. All our staff work to the vision of a safe, just, innovative, and thriving Victoria.
There are many advantages in working for the department, including:
* Job stability – position as a member of the Victorian Public Service (VPS).
* A fair salary – enjoy great work conditions and salary sacrificing options.
* Transparent performance framework – approach your work with confidence in how you're tracking, working to professional development plans agreed on by you and your manager.
* Generous leave entitlements – provisions for many forms of leave; including personal, parental, carers, study, cultural, compassionate, and sick leave.
* Employee Assistance Program support – you are encouraged to use this short-term, confidential counselling service if you're experiencing emotional stress, relationship problems, conflict with others, or personal issues. It is also available for financial counselling and retirement planning.
If this sounds like a compelling job that you believe your skills would be a great match for, please APPLY NOW. Applications close 11:59pm, Sunday 26 January 2025.
How to apply
Please click the Apply button on this advertisement. Applications should include a resume and covering letter. Attachments can be uploaded in .doc, .docx, .pdf, .txt or .rtf formats.
The successful candidate will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which may include national police checks and misconduct screening.
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