Landscape and Grounds Maintenance Officer

• Join Victoria's Youth Justice Precinct at Cherry Creek.
• Maintain the Youth Justice Precinct grounds to a high standard, helping create a safe, clean, and welcoming environment for young people, staff, and visitors.
• Deliver a range of grounds and landscape maintenance tasks-including mowing, brush cutting, weed control, and irrigation-while working collaboratively as part of a dedicated team.

The Department of Justice and Community Safety (Youth Justice) is responsible for the statutory supervision of young people in the criminal justice system in Victoria focussing on prevention, diversion, and early intervention as the most effective and fiscally responsible ways of reducing youth crime.

Youth Justice Custodial Services aim 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

The Landscape and Grounds Maintenance Officer will work within a team and report to the Grounds Maintenance Coordinator. You will be responsible for maintaining the 76.5-hectare property including areas of Native Grasslands (Conservation) and Areas of Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Potential.

The opportunity

• Ongoing, full-time position based at Cherry Creek, Melbourne.
• VPS 3 role: $79,122 - $96,073 per year plus super.
• Maintenance and upkeep of grounds at the Youth Justice Precinct to a high standard, creating a safe and hospitable place for young people, staff and visitors.
• Work as part of a team providing services such as mowing, brush cutting, weed control, artificial turf maintenance, landscaping works, irrigation system maintenance, new garden beds etc.
• Perform physical work activities that require substantial body movements such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping whilst engaging with machines, tools and material.
• Operate and maintain machinery, tools and equipment in a safe and efficient manner.

To be successful in this role you will have experience in landscape and grounds maintenance with the ability to perform varied horticulture periodic, general and reactive maintenance tasks. You will also be an experienced operator of machinery, tools and equipment used for grounds maintenance.

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 others or personal issues. It is also available for financial counselling and retirement planning.

If you have any queries, please contact Karnjit Singh on or .

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.

Applicants are welcome to utilise support from the Aboriginal Recruitment Team throughout the recruitment process. Aboriginal candidates are encouraged to contact if they would like cultural support and guidance through the application process.

For Aboriginal Designated and Prioritised positions, a Certificate of Aboriginality (CoA) will be required prior to an offer of employment being made

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.

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, Tuesday 30th September 2025.

How to apply

Please click the Apply button on this advertisement. Applications should include a resume and covering letter. Attachments can be uploaded in .doc, .docx, .pdf, .txt or .rtf formats.

The successful candidate will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which may include national police checks and misconduct screening.

If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application material, please don't hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.

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.