Burwood - Garden Maintenance Assistant

Burwood Garden Maintenance Assistant

Corporate Services Team

Supervisor

Facilities Coordinator

Location

Burwood East

Time Commitment

Weekly or fortnightly, 4-hour shift

Date Revised

July 2024

Approved by

Volunteer Program Team

 

About us

The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) is a non-government, community-based not-for-profit organisation whose purpose is to exist for animals to live better lives.  We are Victoria’s best-known and most respected animal welfare organisation. 

Our organisation’s vision is to have a world where animals and people live together with dignity, respect and compassion.  RSPCA’s values – show compassion, lead the way, act with courage and seek positive outcomes – set clear expectations for all our employees and volunteers.

Volunteers are an integral part of the RSPCA team. They play an active and vital role in helping to support our work to improve the welfare of animals and protect them from cruelty and neglect. Volunteering involves commitment, dedication and passion.

 

Role Purpose

RSPCA Victoria has updated/upgraded some of our gardens at Burwood and with these upgrades comes ongoing maintenance.

The Garden Maintenance Volunteer will perform garden maintenance on an ongoing schedule as guided by the People and Infrastructure Team.

 

Key Responsibilities

The Garden Maintenance Volunteer will be responsible for the following activities:

§  Weeding gardens

§  Applying mulch where required

§  Knowledge based pruning

§  Watering and fertilizing

§  Planting of new gardens

 

 

 

 

 

Requirements

To be successful in this role, the volunteer will possess the following necessary skills and attributes:

·        General fitness, physical strength and the ability to handle loads up to 10kg

  • Attention to detail and the ability to follow oral and written instructions carefully
  • Preparedness to work in a noisy environment 

·        Ability to communicate with others in a pleasant manner

·        Ability to work in accordance with our values

Essential:

·        Knowledge of plants

·        Good working knowledge of gardening, especially with Indigenous plants

 

Training & Support Requirements

The following training and support will be provided:

  • On the job training with People and Infrastructure Team
  • Online RSPCA Victoria Volunteer Orientation

Ongoing opportunity to discuss your role and any concerns with the supervising staff member or the Volunteer Program Team.

 

Other Requirements

Place a tick ü next to the items from the list below that are required as part of recruitment for this role.

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National Police Check

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Screen for animal cruelty offenses

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Drivers Licence

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Working with Children Check

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Medical - proof of tetanus vaccination

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CV / Resume / LinkedIn

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Identity check

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Other as noted:

This Volunteer Role Profile may be subject to change throughout the RSPCA (Victoria).

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