Groundsperson

**Groundsperson**:

- Date: 27 Jun 2023- Location: Perth, WA, AU, 6010- Company: Ventia**The Company**

Ventia is an operations, maintenance and construction services organisation, operating globally in the resources, energy, industrial, infrastructure, rail, property and defence sectors. This is a diverse and growing business offering the training, opportunities and support you need to begin and build a successful career.

**The Role**

Ventia are currently looking to engage an experienced **Grounds Person** on a permanent basis. This position will see you working at Irwin Barracks with occasional travel to other defence bases. This role will see you maintain a wide variety of built and natural Parks assets including streetscapes, training grounds, verges, playgrounds, sporting and recreational grounds.

**_The Grounds Maintenance Team are responsible for, but not limited to:_**
- Operation of Tractor
- Mowing of Turf areas, verges and firebreaks
- Weed Control/Herbicide use
- Reticulation operation and minor repairs
- Garden Maintenance (mulching, pruning, hedging, weeding etc.)
- Use of plant & equipment such as; ride on and push mowers, brush cutters, blowers, edger’s, hedgers, spraying equipment etc.
- General labouring
- Must be an Australian Citizen
- Current C class driver’s license
- Ideally have industry experience in a similar parks & gardens or landscaping role
- Qualifications in Horticulture or Conservation & Land Management desirable but not essential
- Chemical and Chainsaw certificates desirable but not essential
- Able to Pass a Pre-employment medical including a Drug and Alcohol screen
- Will need a great attitude, a good work ethic and complete tasks without supervision.

**Diversity**

We are actively increasing diversity across our business so our workforce reflects the diverse communities in which we work. Our current focus is on employing more women at all levels of our organisation.

**How to apply**

You **must be** an Australian citizen and able to maintain a Department of Defence Security Clearance to apply.

**Position Reference Number: 153636**

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