Field Maintenance Officer | Full-time Temporary

Australian Capital Territory; Canberra; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Australian Capital Territory is seeking a Field Maintenance Officer to join our public assets team in Canberra. This full-time temporary role focuses on hands-on grounds maintenance, graffiti removal, installation/removal of flags and banners, and upkeep of fountains, memorials and other public assets across Canberra.

You will work primarily in the field, liaising with customers, contractors and colleagues, coordinating priorities, and maintaining accurate records to support high-quality service

Qualifications

• Qualif ications in building trades or similar are highly desirable.
• Certificates/tickets in Traffic Control, Working at Heights or Confined Space desirable.
• White Card and other safety training required prior to commencement.
• WWVP registration or ability to obtain it prior to start.

Responsibilities

• Maintain programmed and reactive grounds maintenance across Canberra public assets.
• Graffiti removal, flags/banners installation and removal; fountain/memorial upkeep.
• Liaise with customers, contractors and colleagues; coordinate and prioritise work.
• Maintain accurate records and contribute to high-quality service delivery in an ABW environment.

Skills

Building trades

Traffic Control

Working at Heights

Confined Space

White Card

WWVP registration

Medium rigid truck licence

C class driver's licence

Job description

Field Maintenance Officer
Full-time Temporary

Details: Join our Field Maintenance team and play a hands‑on role in maintaining ACT Government properties and public assets across Canberra. Working primarily in the field, you will deliver programmed and reactive grounds maintenance, graffiti removal, installation and removal of flags and banners, and maintenance of fountains, memorials and other public assets.

Working under general direction, you will also liaise with customers, contractors and colleagues, coordinate and prioritise work, maintain accurate records and contribute to high-quality service delivery. You’ll have the opportunity to use your practical skills, initiative and teamwork to make a visible difference to Canberra’s public spaces.

We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where people with diverse thoughts, lived experience, and perspectives can thrive and contribute their unique talents to the ACTPS and ACT community. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people with culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, veterans, younger and older workers, and people with diverse genders, sexes and sexualities to apply.

Eligibility/Other Requirements:

• Qualification/s in building trades or similar are highly desirable.
• Certificate/Tickets in Traffic Control, Working at Heights, Working in Confined Space, or the ability to obtain these are desirable.

This position requires:

• Workplace Health and Safety Induction (White Card) or a willingness to obtain – A ‘White Card’ and evidence of completion delivered by a Registered Training Organisation is required prior to commencement, for further information refer to: General Construction Induction Card - Access Canberra .
• Crystalline Silica (Silica Dust) Exposure Prevention training or willingness to obtain – evidence of completion of training delivered by a Registered Training Organisation for Crystalline Silica Exposure Prevention is required prior to commencement, for further information refer to:Silica dust - WorkSafe ACT .
• Asbestos Awareness card or a willingness to obtain – Asbestos Awareness Training and evidence of completion delivered by a Registered Training Organisation is required prior to commencement, for further information refer to:Asbestos Awareness Training - WorkSafe ACT .
• Prior to commencing this role, a current registration issued under the Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Act 2011 is required. For further information on Working with Vulnerable People registration refer to:Apply for or renew a WWVP registration - Access Canberra .
• Chainsaw licence, Chemcert and Graffiti removal.
• Hold or have the ability to obtain a medium rigid truck licence.
• Must hold C class drivers’ licence.

Notes: This is a temporary position available for a period of up to six months. A Merit Pool will be established from this selection process and will be used to fill vacancies over the next 12 months. Selection may be based on application and referee reports only. This position is based in an activity‑based working (ABW) environment. Under ABW arrangements, officers will not have a designated workstation/desk.

Applicants should note that aJoint Selection Committee (JSC) established in accordance with the collective/enterprise agreement provisions will assess all applications for this position.

Note: Under the ACTPS employment framework you may be placed in another role where required for the efficient administration of the service.

Where an offer of employment is for a fixed-term period, any related temporary contracts within the Territory will be issued in compliance with the requirements and applicable exceptions outlined in the Fair Work Act.

The ACT public service is committed to closing the gap, underpinned by the belief that when Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have a genuine say in the design and delivery of policies, programs and services that affect them, better life outcomes are achieved. More information can be found here ACT Closing the Gap Implementation Plan - ACT Government Transparency Portal .

Note

This is a temporary position available for a period of up to six months.