Venue Grounds and Maintenance Officer

Fixed Term (12 months), Part Time, 22.5 hours per week

Salary: $69,478 – $84,026 (pro rata) per annum + 12% super

Benefits:

• Health and Wellbeing program

• Discounted membership at Fremantle Leisure Centre

• Superannuation co-contribution options

• 17.5% leave loading

The City of Fremantle provides an eclectic mix of services, facilities and events to local residents, businesses and visitors. We are committed to employing caring, competent, adaptable and responsive, professional individuals who are excited about making Fremantle a welcoming city for all. The City is committed to serving our community and making a positive impact on our environment. We aim to do this through our culture, whereby we take ownership, bring creativity and innovative thinking, collaborate to create better outcomes, and celebrate our collective success. We are committed to reducing paper and going digital to reduce our environmental impact and improve access and efficiency.

The City of Fremantle is currently seeking to appoint a suitably experienced, motivated and enthusiastic Venue Grounds and Maintenance Officer to join Fremantle Arts Centre.

You will be passionate about outdoor public spaces and have a genuine interest in ensuring the high-level presentation of the grounds and precinct at Fremantle Arts Centre.

Key responsibilities include:

• Ensure FAC to be a welcoming, accessible, and high functioning physical space for artists, communities, audiences, program participants and visitors.• Schedule and manage all operational requirements with relevant contractors; including building maintenance & new site works. Advise, inform and communicate potential impacts to wider Arts & Culture team.

• Coordinate purchasing, maintenance and storage of all ground's machinery, equipment and consumables.

• Perform routine maintenance of special fixtures and minor assets required for the smooth operations of all FAC programs.

To be considered for this position, you will need:

• A formal qualification and/or significant experience in horticulture, or maintenance or groundskeeping.

• Project management experience.

• Effective time management with demonstrated ability to prioritise and meet deadlines.

• Knowledge of current risk management processes and procedures.

The City of Fremantle promotes a workplace that actively seeks to include, welcome and value unique contributions of all people. The City encourages people of all ages, genders, and abilities, Aboriginal Australians and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply for this job.

If you have any access needs that may require reasonable adjustments to allow you to fully participate in the application and interview process, please get in touch with the contact below. If you are an Aboriginal person or a person with a Disability who would like assistance with your application, please contact the Jobs and Skills Centre on 136464.

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Applicants should provide a current curriculum vitae and a two-page (maximum) cover letter in .pdf format. You do not need to address the selection criteria. Your CV and cover letter should demonstrate how your skills and experience make you a suitable candidate for the advertised position. 

The estimated closure date is 5pm Sunday the 6th of July 2025 but we reserve the right to close the ad prior to this date.

To discuss this opportunity in more detail please contact Colin Sims oncolins@fremantle.wa.gov.au

Applicants must have the right to work in Australia.