About VenuesWest
VenuesWest enriches the lives of Western Australians by offering opportunities for those pursuing elite sport, a range of options for individuals or families choosing to live healthy, active lifestyles and a variety of entertainment experiences for everyone. Our vision is to be Australia’s leading provider of sport and entertainment venues and precincts.
Our Commitment to an Inclusive Workplace
VenuesWest recognise the benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to providing an inclusive workplace, where all employees feel welcome, accepted, and safe to be their true self, and who are celebrated for their contribution and abilities.
We value the unique perspectives and skills that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people of diverse genders and sexualities, and women in management bring to the workplace and community and want to support equality for these groups of peoples. We aim to achieve this through increasing workforce representation. People from these backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply and identify themselves through the application questions.
Sections of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 (WA) for measures to achieve equality will apply to this process and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people will be prioritised for interview.
If you have any accessibility requirements, including adjustments to the recruitment process, workplace adjustments, or documentation in alternative formats, please contact our People & Culture team on (08) 9441 8362 or email peopleandculture@venueswest.wa.gov.au.
About the Role
The Grounds Person works between the Champion Lakes Regatta Centre and the Midvale SpeedDome, helps to make sure the facilities are looked after and the spaces are safe, and ready to use for athletes, visitors, and staff.
Caring for the grounds includes doing routine turf management, landscaping, doing minor repairs, operating horticultural equipment, and checking reticulation.
Work will vary according to seasons, such as pruning, and weeding, to make sure the environments at both venues are safe and always looking their best.
We currently have a permanent, full-time position available.
Whilst the position will be based at Champion Lakes Regatta Centre, in Champion Lakes, you will sometimes be required to work at Speed Dome, in Midvale-Middle Swan.
If you have any questions about the job, please contact Paul Holmes, Manager Facilities, on 0408 909 104 or email at paul.holmes@venueswest.wa.gov.au.
What We Offer
The benefits of working with VenuesWest:
- Free on-site parking
- Free membership to our gym and aquatic centres with discounted personal training, access to staff fitness classes and discounts on kid’s programs
- A generous Reward and Recognition Program, including opportunity for free tickets to a range of sports and entertainment events.
- Ability to achieve work/life balance, including flexible and hybrid work arrangements and a family friendly work environment.
- A fantastic social club and culture program with regular activities
- A generous wellbeing program including seated massages, annual Flu Vaccinations & Skin Checks, Corporate Health Insurance discounts, access to free counselling for employees and their immediate family through EAP, optical reimbursement for office-based employees*
- A comprehensive learning and development program
- Payment for re-qualification for essential qualifications and certifications
- Generous leave entitlements including: four weeks annual leave, three add public service holidays*, long service leave after seven years*, cultural ceremonial leave for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees, disability leave, 18 weeks paid parental leave*, and paid partner leave, opportunity to purchase leave and access to salary packaging arrangements.
- 12% superannuation
- Uniform supplied
*Conditions apply
About the Person
These are the key things you will need to bring to the role:
- Experience in grounds maintenance, horticulture, or similar field
- Confidence in operating small plant and equipment, problem solving issues with the equipment that includes whipper snipper, hedgers, lawn mowers, leaf blowers, hand tools.
- Sound knowledge of safe work practices and identifying hazard.
- Work as part of a small, mobile team with minimal supervision.
- Basic literacy and numeracy skills to read plans and drawings, make clear notes about tasks and hazards that you find.
You will be required to work in outdoor spaces in all weather conditions, meeting the physical demands of the role.
For information on VenuesWest and its venues please visit our website www.venueswest.wa.gov.au and follow us on LinkedIn.
Application Instructions
To apply for this position, you must provide your current resume that describes your experience in working outdoors, looking after grounds, plants, landscaping, and reticulation, and safely operating small plant and equipment. Please include the details of two current and contactable referees.
Read the Job Description, which is attached and to apply, please head to www.venueswest.gov.au/job-opportunities
Applicants are requested to apply online using the ‘Apply for Job’ button at the top/bottom of the screen. Please note the closing date and time, as no e-mailed applications will be accepted.
For technical difficulties, please contact the RAMS helpdesk at 1300 733 056 or email ramshelpdesk@bigredsky.com
For application assistance please contact People and Culture on (08) 9441 8362.
Employment Screening
To be eligible for employment with VenuesWest you must have the following at the time of commencement:
- Right to Work in Australia for the duration of the employment contract
- National Police Clearance (Note: having a conviction will not necessarily preclude you from employment. For more information on how convictions are considered, please see the attached information sheet). You will need to pay for this.
- WA Construction Industry White Card (Work Safely in the Construction Industry); or capacity to complete within 1 month of commencement. VenuesWest can help to pay for this.
- Valid WA Driver’s Licence (C-Class minimum).
Future Appointments
Applicants who are found suitable, but not recommended for the vacancy, may be considered for similar vacancies pursuant to the Commission’s Instructions No.2 and No.39.
