Facilities and Grounds Maintenance Coordinator

Location: Melbourne | Northern Metropolitan

Job type: Full time / 24 Months

Organisation: Department of Justice and Community Safety

**Salary**: $95,102 - $107,905

Occupation: Other

Reference: DJCS/1841118

At the Department of Justice and Community Safety, we’re looking for people who want to make a difference. People who take pride in their work. People who get things done. People who are committed to making Victoria a safer place.

We embrace diversity and strive to have a workforce that reflects the community we serve. We’re all about recruiting the best people, regardless of gender, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, or cultural background. If you think you can do the job and would be a good fit for our department, we’d love to hear from you.

The department is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and recognises that children’s rights need to be respected, their views welcomed and valued, and their concerns taken seriously and acted upon.

For more information on working with us and our recruitment process, please visit justice.vic.gov.au/careers

We’re proud of the important work we do across Victoria. Want to be part of it?

**Facilities and Grounds Maintenance Coordinator**
- **Join Victoria's Youth Justice Precinct.**:

- **Become an essential part of our team, leading building and grounds maintenance services at the youth justice precincts.**:

- **Contribute to improving the outcomes of young people's futures.**

The Department of Justice and Community Safety is responsible for the statutory supervision of young people in the criminal justice system. Youth justice custodial centres accommodate young people aged 10-18 years who have been remanded or sentenced by the Criminal Division of the Children's Court, and some 18-21 year old sentenced by adult courts to a youth justice custodial centre. YJCS aims to engage young people in change by addressing their offending behaviour and equipping them with the skills required for positive community participation, within a safe and secure environment.

There are three Youth Justice Custodial Precincts in Victoria managed by the department. The Malmsbury Youth Justice Precinct, which has been decommissioned and no longer accommodates young people, is located approximately 100 kilometres north of Melbourne. The Parkville Youth Justice Precinct is located in the inner north of Melbourne and the Cherry Creek Youth Justice Precinct which is located in Little River to the west of Melbourne.

**The**opportunity**
- Fixed-Term, full-time position based at Malmsbury Youth Justice Precinct Melbourne.
- VPS 4 role: $95,102 - $107,905 per year plus super.
- Lead a team who are responsible for the day-to-day building and grounds maintenance, fault rectification, building development and preventative maintenance programs in accordance with relevant building codes, regulations and compliance codes, plant and equipment specifications and OH&S legislation.
- Work in a secure environment and be responsible for maintaining the security of the centre, contractors, staff and visitors.
- Ensure that all the precincts' facilities, infrastructure, safety measures and grounds meet the operational requirements and comply with relevant legislative and departmental requirements
- Regular travel to other Youth Justice Precincts or locations may be required.

**To be successful in this role you will have experience you will have experience in building and grounds maintenance, repairs for general building and construction environments including Well-developed knowledge and understanding of legislation and policies relevant to building and maintenance, OH&S and security services.**

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** - 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 ot