* Utilise your maintenance expertise to provide support and advice to Corrections Victoria at Barwon Precinct
* An ongoing, full-time opportunity to work with a high-performing and passionate team in the Victorian Public Service
* VPS Grade 3: $79,122 - $96,073 plus superannuation.
About the Business Unit:
Corrections Victoria has committed to establishing the Barwon Precinct, aimed at developing shared operating models among four prisons to improve prisoner outcomes and create efficiencies. As a key component of this initiative, the Facility and Assets group was established to provide local and contracted facility and asset management services with consistent and transparent service levels.
About the Role:
The Facility and Assets Maintenance Officer is responsible for performing a wide range of maintenance and repair tasks to ensure the effective and efficient operation of facilities and assets.
Some of your duties will include:
* Performing routine maintenance and repairs of facilities, including cabinetry, minor carpentry, general welding, painting, and landscaping
* Acting as a Trades Assistant for licensed tradespersons, providing necessary support to ensure the efficient completion of specialised maintenance tasks
* Assisting with grounds maintenance activities to maintain a safe and aesthetically pleasing environment.
This role involves general maintenance activities such as cabinetry repairs, minor carpentry, welding, painting, and landscaping, as well as the maintenance of small plant and equipment.
To learn more about this role before applying, please read the attached position description.
About You:
As our ideal candidate, you will possess:
* Minor carpentry, welding, painting, landscaping, and small plant and equipment maintenance
* The ability to diagnose and correct technical faults, modify routine procedures, and perform technical data analysis for improved maintenance operations
* Experience assisting with grounds maintenance, acting as a Trades Assistant, and contributing to small to medium technical projects.
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 reference checks, national police checks and misconduct screening. Dependant on the role, other checks may include VicRoads checks, drivers licence checks, medical checks, Working with Children Checks, and Declaration of Private Interests (for executive and responsible officer roles).
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.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
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.