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* Led a small team handling daily grounds upkeep, fault repairs, and preventative maintenance in line with building codes, regulations, and OH&S standards.
* 1x Fixed Term, Full-Time Opportunity to work with a high-performing and passionate team in the Victorian Public Service
* VPS Grade 5: $113,022 - $136,747 plus superannuation.
The Department of Justice and Community Safety is seeking a Site Manager to provide a critical role in Dhurringile.
About the Business Unit
The Corrections and Justice Services (CJS) group, comprising Corrections Victoria (CV), Justice Health and Justice Services, plays an integral role in developing safer and more resilient communities and in delivering a trusted justice and community safety system.
The former Dhurringile Prison within the Hume Region and located in the Northeast of Victoria, approximately 35 km from Shepparton, has been recently decommissioned. While its future purpose is still being explored, Corrections Victoria remains responsible for the upkeep of the property.
About the Role
The Site Manager will have a broad range of responsibilities and manage a small team of staff undertaking facilities and grounds maintenance activities as well as farm-related activities including livestock management.
This position will require the incumbent to perform practical and physical duties to assess and manage the different environments in the grounds of the 260-hectare site. The Site Manager will be required to perform work across grasslands and various landscapes in all weather conditions. The local environment has various flora and fauna such as Kangaroo populations, snakes, spiders and foxes which will require the incumbent to manage the OHS risks to self, direct reports, visitors and contractors on site.
To learn more about this role before applying, please read the attached position description.
About you
* Relevant experience managing a large multi-use site encompassing working irrigation farm and asset maintenance is highly desirable although not essential.
* Proven ability to lead a team, manage and engage subcontractors and external experts and build relationship with different regulators, staff, service providers etc.
* Experience in facility and asset management.
* Proven ability to operate a range of farm equipment such as tractors, slashers and irrigation systems.
To be successful in this role, you will have:
* Demonstrated performance in the management of agricultural production, including pasture development and livestock management.
Qualifications/requirements
* A current Victorian Driver's License.
* Forklift License and or Elevated Work Platform (EPP) is highly desirable.