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Landscape and Grounds Maintenance Officer Department of Justice and Community Safety VIC Mildura VIC At the Department of Justice and Community Safety, we''re looking for people who want to make a difference. People who take pride in their work. People who get things done. People who are committed to making Victoria a safer place. We embrace diversity and strive to have a workforce that reflects the community we serve. We''re all about recruiting the best people, regardless of gender, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation or cultural background. If you think you can do the job and would be a good fit for our department, we''d love to hear from you. The department is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and recognises that children''s rights need to be respected, their views welcomed and valued, and their concerns taken seriously and acted upon. If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application material, please don''t hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad. For more information on working with us and our recruitment process, please visit justice.vic.gov.au/careers We''re proud of the important work we do across Victoria. Want to be part of it? Join Victoria''s Youth Justice Precinct at Malmsbury. Maintain the Youth Justice Precinct grounds to a high standard, helping create a safe, clean, and welcoming environment for young people, staff, and visitors. Deliver a range of grounds and landscape maintenance tasks including mowing, brush cutting, weed control, and irrigationwhile working collaboratively as part of a dedicated team. The Department of Justice and Community Safety Youth Justice is responsible for the statutory supervision of young people in the criminal justice system in Victoria, focusing on prevention, diversion, and early intervention as the most effective and fiscally responsible ways of reducing youth crime. Youth Justice Custodial Services aim to engage young people in change by addressing their offending behaviour and equipping them with the skills required for positive community participation, within a safe and secure environment. The Landscape and Grounds Maintenance Officer will work within a team and report to the Facilities Coordinator. Opportunity Ongoing, full-time position based at Malmsbury, Victoria. VPS 3 role: $79,122 - $96,073 per year plus super. Responsibilities Maintain the property including areas of Native Grasslands (Conservation) and Areas of Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Potential. 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. Safely operate vehicles or powered equipment such as rideon mowers, tractors, twinaxle vehicles, chainsaws, electric clippers, sod cutters, pruning saws, forklifts and elevated work platforms (EWP). Operate and maintain hand and power tools. Develop specific goals and plans to prioritise, organise, and accomplish tasks on a daytoday basis or as directed. Develop constructive and cooperative working relationships within the team and with people working on the precinct including contractors, subcontractors and relevant stakeholders. Provide proper upkeep of sidewalks, parking spaces and grounds features. Highpressure cleaning of concrete paths or outdoor areas as required. Undertake reactive maintenance or other tasks as directed by the team leader. Keep accurate and complete records of your work activities in accordance with legislative requirements and the department''s records, information security and privacy policies and requirements. Qualifications and Requirements Experience in landscape and grounds maintenance with the ability to perform varied horticulture periodic, general and reactive maintenance tasks. Experienced operator of machinery, tools and equipment used for grounds maintenance. Will be required to obtain a Working with Children Check (WWCC) to be maintained during the period of employment. Whats in it for you? 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 youre tracking, working with 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 shortterm, confidential counselling service if youre experiencing emotional stress, relationship problems, conflict with others or personal issues. It is also available for financial counselling and retirement planning. EEO Statement Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply. Applicants are welcome to utilise support from the Aboriginal Recruitment Team throughout the recruitment process. Aboriginal candidates are encouraged to contact the Aboriginal Recruitment Team if they would like cultural support and guidance through the application process. For Aboriginal Designated and Prioritised positions, a Certificate of Aboriginality (CoA) will be required prior to an offer of employment being made. We want to make sure all Victorians feel represented by the department''s work. One of the ways we do this is by recruiting a diverse workforce we welcome people of any gender, age, religion, sexual orientation, disability and cultural background. We are also committed to the Victorian Government''s promise to increase the number of veterans working in the public sector. We''re proud of our individual differences. We''re proud of the many languages we speak and the stories we can share with each other. We hope you will share your story too. Application Deadline Sunday 4th January (pm)application deadline. 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 preemployment checks which may include national police checks and misconduct screening. Child Safe Statement of Commitment The Department of Justice and Community Safety is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people. We seek to prevent harm of any kind impacting children and young people and have zero tolerance for racism, child abuse and inequality. Children and young people''s rights, relationships, identity, and culture must be recognised and respected, their voices heard, and their concerns acted upon. We aim to foster a culturally safe, child safe and child friendly environment for all children and young people we have contact with, deliver services to, or are impacted by our work. Be careful Don''t provide your bank or credit card details when applying for jobs. Don''t transfer any money or complete suspicious online surveys. If you see something suspicious, report this job ad. #J-18808-Ljbffr