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Maintenance / Grounds Officer - Deloraine

Department for Education, Children and Young People

Conditions of Employment:

  •  Job no (515865)
  • Salary: $54,135 to $56,478 pro rat per annum + 10% Superannuation
  • Classification: Health Services Officer Level 4
  • Award/Agreement: Health and Human Services (Tasmanian State Service) Award
  • Location: North – Ashley Youth Detention Centre, Deloraine
  • Hours of Work: fixed-term full time work starting ASAP for a period of up to three years (part-time hours may be considered by negotiation)

About the Team

Children, Youth and Families (CYF) provides integrated programs that support all children, young people, and their families in Tasmania. Youth Justice Services includes Ashley Youth Detention Centre (AYDC) which provides 24-hour residential youth justice services.

We work in collaboration, using trauma informed practice, to maximise a young person’s potential and participation on return to the community. AYDC is in Deloraine on several acres of farmland and is home to a range of livestock such as cattle and chickens.

About You

In addition to meeting the essential requirements, to succeed long term in this role you should possess the following skills and attributes:

  • Knowledge in a range of trade related areas, such as animal husbandry, maintenance repairs, light construction duties, gardening, and landscaping.
  • Knowledge or experience of Work, Health and Safety and applicable safety regulations.
  • Ability to work under minimal supervision
  • Good written communication and interpersonal skills, with people from a variety of backgrounds
  • An understanding of the safety and security needs of people within a detention centre
  • Align to our workplace values; Kind, Connected, Committed, Respectful

Duties Include:

  • Undertake regular checks and maintenance of buildings and equipment, including water supply, sewerage, and plumbing
  • Maintain the grounds in and around the detention centre, including grassed areas, garden beds and the Ashely Farm.
  • Assist with the supervision of contractors on site.
  • Ensure the safety and wellbeing of vulnerable people you may be working with

Note: - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for ALL the selection criteria of this position. Please address the Selection Criteria in your application.

Essential Requirements:

  • Current Tasmanian Working with Children Registration (Employment type)

The Head of the State Service has determined that the person nominated for this job is to satisfy a pre‑employment check before taking up the appointment, on promotion or transfer. The following checks are to be conducted:

  1. Conviction checks in the following areas:
    • a) crimes of violence
    • b) sex related offences
    • c) serious drug offences
    • d) crimes involving dishonesty
    • e) serious traffic offences
  2. Identification check
  3. Disciplinary action in previous employment check

Desirable Requirements:

  • Current Driver’s licence, current Tractor Licence

How to Apply:

Your written application should demonstrate using examples the relevant skills you have for each selection criteria (listed in the Statement of Duties) within 2 pages.

Click on the ‘Apply Now’ button to log in/create an account and submit the application form. The form requires you to answer eligibility questions, upload a copy of your CV, upload a copy of your written application and the details of two referees.

We encourage you to review the Applicant Guide, Statement of Duties and speak to the Contact Officer prior to applying for an overview of the workplace, duties, and selection criteria.

Statement of Duties (PDF): click here.

Statement of Duties (Word): click here.

Applicant Guide - Communities Tasmania_2020.pdf.

Applicant Guide - Communities Tasmania_2020.docx.

For more information (Contact Officer):

Name: Fiona Atkins.

Email: [email protected] using the subject line: Maintenance / Grounds Officer enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Phone: (03) 6232 2311.

For support in submitting your application and adjustment requests: please email [email protected].

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