V- Garden Team Member
V- Garden Team Member
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Job Description
ABOUT US
The Salvation Army is a Christian movement and one of Australias largest and most-loved charities. We believe in doing good that transforms lives and futures for the better. It is this belief which drives us to find new ways and places where we can make a difference. From times of personal crisis to moments of national grief we are always here providing support safety community and opportunity.
The Gardening Team Member plays an important part in ensuring the garden areas are safe and enjoyable for all community members visiting agencies staff volunteers and officers. More broadly we believe an inspiring and welcoming garden contributes to community wellbeing. Combining the practical and the aesthetic aspects of garden maintenance makes this role very satisfying for those who enjoy creating beautiful peaceful and bountiful spaces as well as neatness and order.
Key responsibilities:
Gardening activities: Applying a wealth of gardening knowledge and experience to regular maintenance such as sweeping raking mowing weeding pruning mulching composting and watering as well as ongoing seasonal tasks to keep the harvest garden productive and pest-free.
Garden projects: Using vision creativity and some project and budgeting management consult with manager to plan and build garden beds paths and other garden features.
Garden equipment: Bringing a good dose of responsibility ensure tools and equipment are properly checked used and stored with particular attention to ensuring they are maintained in safe working order at all times.
Qualifications and skills (desired/):
Knowledge and experience in plants soils seasonal maintenance and small gardening projects is
Confident using and caring for gardening tools and equipment
Level of fitness to undertake gardening activities including digging and lifting soil
Good communication skills both listening to and conveying information/ideas/suggestions
Background check requirements:
Background checks play an important part in our commitment to being a safe organisation. Below is what is for this role.
As this role requires access to valuable equipment and at times unsupervised entry to secure areas it requires a Police Check
In some states this role is considered child-related and therefore may require a Working with Children Check/Working with Vulnerable People Check
Time Required & Commitment:
Monday - Friday 9am -5pm
As agreed with manager
Development opportunities with this role:
This role will give volunteers an opportunity to develop skills and experience in garden maintenance and projects thinking innovatively and expressing ideas as well as working with a team to achieve common goals.
The Salvation Army is an Equal Opportunity Employer who provides an inclusive work environment and embraces the diverse talent of its people. We value people of all cultures languages capacities sexual orientations gender identities and/or expressions. We are committed to achieving a diverse workforce and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal people and Torres Strait Islander people.
The Salvation Army is a child safe organisation and is committed to protecting children and young people from child related roles will require the successful completion of a Working with Children Check. Additionally certain volunteer roles may require a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check.
Employment Type
Part-Time
