General Maintenance Officer

2 great opportunities to join Youth Justice, fixed term at Parkville
- Make a positive difference in keeping our community safe
- Attractive salary between $73,842 - $89,661 + superannuation

About us
The Department of Justice and Community Safety is responsible for the statutory supervision of young people in the criminal justice system. The three Youth Justice Custodial Precincts in Victoria are managed by the department. Malmsbury Youth Justice Precinct is located approximately 100 kilometres north of Melbourne and Parkville Youth Justice Precinct located in the inner north of Melbourne. The Cherry Creek Youth Justice Precinct is located in the western suburbs of Melbourne and presents an exciting reform opportunity for Youth Justice Custodial Services (YJCS).
What does the General Maintenance Officerdo?
As the General Maintenance Officer, you will assist maintenance staff to maintain buildings to a high-quality standard by providing services throughout the youth justice precinct and other secure services sites as required. This includes undertaking maintenance works such as carpentry repairs, glazing and manufacturing a range of fittings, and ensuring all works comply with the Building Code of Australia (BCA) and other regulations and standards as required.
While this position is based at either Parkville or Malmsbury, regular travel to other Youth Justice Precincts and head office may be required.
What skills should a General Maintenance Officer have?
- experience in building inspecting, problem resolution and cost estimation for general building and construction works within commercial parameters
- experience in building or maintenance repairs for general building and construction within a commercial or custodial environment.
- completion of an approved trades apprenticeship issued by the Industrial Training Commission of Victoria or equivalent in a recognised trade(s) such as carpentry, joinery, welding, glazing, locksmith, plumbing or relevant field
- a full and current driver's license.

You will be required to obtain a Working with Children Check (WWCC) to be maintained by the employee for the period of employment.
To learn more about the type of skills you will need to thrive in this role, please read the position description.
What's in it for you?
You will be working for the Department of Justice and Community Safety, which is one arm of the Victorian State Government, a recognised top employer of choice nationally. All our staff work to the vision of a safe, just, innovative and thriving Victoria.
There are many advantages in working for the department, including:

- Job stability - fixed term 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 you're tracking, working to 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 short-term, confidential counselling service if you're experiencing emotional stress, relationship problems, conflict with others or personal issues. It is also available for financial counselling and retirement planning.

If you have any queries, please contact
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.
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.
If this sounds like a compelling job that you believe your skills would be a great match for, please APPLY NOW. Applications close 11.59pm Thursday 15 June.
How to apply

**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.