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Veterans' Affairs

Vacancy N.N. 10711532

Department of Veterans' Affairs Closing date: Thursday, 7 September 2017 Client and Commemorations

Office of Australian War Graves, Office of Australian War Graves Sydney

Job Title:	Field Officer New South Wales
JobType:	Ongoing, Full-time
Location:	Sydney - NSW
Salary:	$53,220 - $58,213
Broadband:	DVA Band 1 (APS Level 1 -2) (APS Level 1, APS Level 2)
Classifications:	APS Level 2
Position No:	DVA Reference No. DVAO941
Agency Website:	http://www.dva.gov.au/

Job Description ^{https://dvajobs.nga.net.au/cp/index.cfm?event=jobs.home}

Duties

The Office of Australian War Graves (OAWG) is committed to the maintenance of Official War and Post-War memorials in perpetuity. In this role OAWG maintains war cemeteries and individual graves throughout Australia and liaises with corresponding entities overseas to ensure that war graves or memorials of Australian Personnel in overseas countries are provided and maintained to appropriate standards. Following the establishment of eligibility of a veteran for the provision of a memorial, OAWG undertakes the provision and maintenance in perpetuity of an official commemoration. These may be in a civil cemetery, a lawn cemetery, a crematorium or a Garden of Remembrance. OAWG provides and maintains these memorials and employs both contractors and workforce to achieve these objectives.
The New South Wales Office provides horticultural and structural maintenance and construction services for Commonwealth War Graves Commission War Cemeteries, Gardens of Remembrance, ashes placements and individual graves located in general cemeteries throughout the New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory. As part of the team you will be required to work at various locations around the area of operations.
You will be based in or around the Sydney War Cemetery and Garden of Remembrance.
Duties will include the carrying out horticultural and turf management and maintenance tasks including planting, weed control, floral displays, landscape construction, basic stonemasonry, concreting, installation, maintenance and repair of irrigation systems, maintenance of horticultural machinery and equipment together with minor painting and bronze plaque refurbishment.

Eligibility

Applicants must be an Australian citizen to apply.
A Certificate III of Horticultural, or like competencies.

Willingness to travel throughout the State on work related travel when provided appropriate notice. A current State Drivers licence is mandatory for this position.

Notes

An order of merit will be established that may be used to fill similar positions within the next 12 months. DVA supports the principles and practices of workplace equity and diversity.

RecruitAbility applies to this vacancy. Under the RecruitAbility scheme you will be invited to participate in further assessment activity for the vacancy if you choose to apply under the scheme; declare you have a disability; and meet the minimum requirements for the job. For more information see: href='http://www.apsc.gov.au/priorities/disability/recruitability' target='APSC recruitability page'>http://www.apsc.gov.au/priorities/disability/recruitability.

To Apply


Selection Documentation:

PSB Recruitment, 1300 555 246, [e-mail]

Position Contact:	Geoff Taplin, 02 9746 5565
Apply:	All applicants are to apply on-line at https://dvajobs.nga.net.au/cp/index.cfm? event=jobs.home If you encounter any difficulties applying on-line contact PSB Recruitment on 1300 555 246.
Agency Recruitment Site:	http://www.dva.gov.au/

This notice is part of the electronic Public Service Gazette PS34 - 24 Aug 2017 Published by Australian Public Service Commission.

Applicants to vacancies notified in all formats of the electronic Public Service Gazette should be aware;

. that the names of successful applicants will also be notified in all formats of the electronic Public Service Gazette

. applicants found suitable may be offered similar employment opportunities by other Australian Public Service agencies

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