Horticulture jobs in Perth WA

Corrective Services

Salary: VO3WK, $93,016 - $100,787 p.a. plus 12% Super POA 2024

Position number: Pool Ref 232445

Work type: Fixed Term - Full Time, Permanent - Full Time

Location: Casuarina Prison & Hakea Prison Complex

Closing date: 2026-06-30 4:30 PM (YYYY-MM-DD)

Please be advised that this vacancy has been extended, now closing at 4:30 pm on Tuesday, 30 June 2026.

This recruitment pool will run for a period of eighteen (18) months and may be used to fill ongoing fixed term contracts and permanent opportunities.

Garden & Grounds Instructor – VSO 3 (Monday – Friday)
Market Garden Instructor – VSO 3 (Monday – Friday)

About Justice

When you join the Department of Justice, you become part of a people-focused organisation, working hard to make our community a fairer and safer place to live. We offer many different employment opportunities in locations around Western Australia. You will have a chance to make a real difference to your local communities and to the lives of those you work with.

About the roles

Working with Corrective Services is more than a job – it’s a vocation. If you are passionate about sharing your knowledge with others to provide them with valuable work and life skills, this is the role for you.

As a Vocational Support Officer, you will provide on the job instruction, accredited training, and supervision to prisoners to support their rehabilitative journey.

Eligibility

Permanent positions – To be eligible for appointment to permanent positions in the West Australian Public Sector you must be an Australian citizen or have permanent resident status in Australia.

VSO Advertising - To be eligible for positions level 3 and above, you must have a relevant qualification. Nationally recognised Australian qualifications, as well as overseas qualifications that have been officially verified for equivalency in Australia, will be accepted. Applicants with overseas qualifications or older Australian qualifications must provide an academic transcript detailing the units or modules completed within the qualification.

Gardens and Grounds Instructor -

Certificate III in Horticulture (specialising in parks and gardens, landscaping, conservation and land management, natural area restoration eg ovals and turf)
Construction Industry White Card

Market Garden Instructor -

Certificate III in Horticulture and/or
Certificate III in Production Horticulture (speacialising in irrigation, hydroponics, crop production, propogation, seed processing, nursery, parks and gardens)
Construction Industry White Card

Please note the following additional pre-appointment requirements to comply with the Prisons Act 1981, Prison Regulations 1982, and applicable Departmental policy and procedures.

A successful applicant must:
Receive a clearance through a National Criminal History check and the Departmental integrity assessment;
Provide evidence of the relevant Qualification/Academic Record (if applicable);
Possess a current Australian ‘C’ class motor vehicle driver’s licence or equivalent. Restrictions such as learner's permits, P plates or extraordinary licences are not eligible;
Possess a valid Senior First Aid qualification (or equivalent) received from an accredited training provider; and
Be willing to undertake the mandatory four-week Essential Training Program at the Department’s Training Academy, Bentley, WA.

Benefits and opportunities

Flexible working arrangements
Career pathway opportunities
Learning and development opportunity programs
Health and wellbeing programs including Fitness passport providing a wide range of gym, pool, and fitness centre discounts available for employees and their families.
Check out the attached Applicant Information Pack to find out other benefits of working for Justice.

Application process

How to apply

Please ensure you review the attached Job Description Form (JDF) for further information about the requirements of the position. This information will assist you with the preparation of your application.

We require you to submit:
Provide a comprehensive Resume / Curriculum Vitae, that clearly outlines your transferable skills, experience and highlights your key achievements.
A copy of your current qualification / registration / certification title.
Contact details of two work related referees.

All remaining Job-Related Requirements (Selection Criteria) will be assessed at a later stage in the recruitment process.

Pool Recruitment

This pool will be open for a period of 18 months from the day after the breach of standard claim period closes. Permanent, fixed term, full time appointments may be offered as vacancies arise; however, an appointment is not guaranteed.

The Department of Justice uses recruitment pools to build a bank of talent for future opportunities. Applicants found suitable in this pool, may be considered for subsequent, similar vacancies, with/within the Department of Justice may be offered at other metro of regional areas, please state your in your application if this is something you may be interested in the future for the duration of the pool.

For further job-related information

If you would like further information regarding the vacancy please contact Stephanie Czerniak – Human Resource Manager on (08) 9411 5511 for a confidential discussion.

Equity and Diversity

The Department of Justice is committed to building a workplace culture that values diversity and inclusion. We actively promote the employment of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, youth, people of diverse sexualities and genders, women, culturally and linguistically diverse people, and other diversity groups.

Aboriginal job seekers may contact the Aboriginal Workforce Development Team on aboriginalworkforcedevelopment@justice.wa.gov.au or call (08) 9264 1700 for culturally appropriate application advice.

Applicants with disability requiring adjustments or accessibility support at any stage of the selection process can contact the hiring manager as listed under the ‘For further job-related information’ section for a confidential discussion.

Submitting your application

Applicants are requested to apply online. To submit your application, click the “Apply for Job” button at the bottom of this advertisement.

Please ensure you allow sufficient time to submit your application, as late applications will not be accepted.

If you are having difficulty submitting your online application, please telephone RAMS Helpdesk ramshelpdesk@bigredsky.com on 1300 733 056 for assistance.

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