Community Gardener
PURPOSE
To maintain and develop Living & Learning Nillumbik Community Gardens
LOCATION
Various Living & Learning Nillumbik Community Garden locations
KEY TASKS
- Maintain overall garden area including raised vegetable beds
- Ensure prolonged growth and health of plants through watering, fertilising, composting, weeding, sweeping and planting
- Develop, implement and adapt garden plans
- Maintain gardening equipment
- Participate in special garden activities (as required)
- Enter required data into the volunteer management database, myvolunteerpage.com.au
REPORTS TO
Living & Learning Nillumbik Community Garden Coordinator
TIME COMMITMENT
Flexible
REQUIRED SKILLS
- Good communication skills
- Basic gardening skills
- Basic understanding of garden tool operation and maintenance
SUPPORT
Organisational induction training and safe use of tools training will be provided. An annual role review will be provided. All Living & Learning Nillumbik volunteer supervisors provide an open door communication environment for volunteers encouraging any questions to be asked and concerns to be raised
SECURITY CHECKS
- Two reference checks
- Working with Children Check
POLICIES:
Please refer to Council’s Volunteer Handbook for details regarding Occupational Health and Safety, Equal Opportunity, Bullying & Harassment, Child Safe Standards, Privacy & Confidentiality and Code of Conduct policies and procedures. Full policy documents are available from your supervisor.
FURTHER INFORMATION:
Nillumbik Shire Council is committed to equal employment opportunity and encourages applications from people with disability, First Nations people and gender diverse people. Applicants will be considered based on merit as per relevant skills, qualifications, and experience. We are committed to providing a safe working environment that embraces and values child safety, diversity and inclusion. Nillumbik Shire Council prides itself on being a child safe organisation and has zero tolerance for child abuse.
Applicants must have, and provide proof of, the legal right to work in Australia.
The successful applicant will be required to sign a copy of the Volunteer Engagement Agreement to state that they have read, understood and agree to all requirements.
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NOTES ON PROBITY CHECKS: CRIMINAL HISTORY CHECK If your role requires you to work with vulnerable members of the community, valuable Council assets or confidential information, the position has a requirement for a criminal background check. It is also a requirement that you advise Council if you are convicted of a criminal charge during the term of your volunteer position. WORKING WITH CHILDREN CHECK If your role involves working with children or is in a location that offers activities to children, you will require a valid Working with Children Check card and assessment notice. It is a requirement of your volunteer role to advise your supervisor within seven days of receipt of a Negative Notice. As this is an inherent requirement for this position the volunteer position of individuals without a valid WWC Check will be terminated. CHILD SAFE STANDARDS Council is required by law to take a preventative, proactive, participatory and inclusive approach to child safety issues. Council must comply with all legal requirements, including reporting suspicions of child abuse to police and/ or child protection. You will receive an invite to Child Safe Standards training shortly after commencing. It’s a mandatory requirement for all Nillumbik Staff and volunteers to complete this. LICENCE AND CERTIFICATION COMPLIANCE If your role involves driving a motor vehicle (either your own vehicle or a Council vehicle) you are required to hold a current, valid and full Victorian driver’s licence. Your supervisor will require a copy of your driver’s licence prior to commencing your volunteer role. A licence and certification compliance form must be completed if your role involves driving a Council vehicle. It is also a requirement that you advise Council if your licence is cancelled or suspended during the term of your volunteer role. |
Living & Learning Nillumbik Vision and Mission
Our Vision:
We imagine a world of resilient people and connected communities
Mission:
To work together with individuals, local communities and government to create a range of opportunities where people share, learn and connect
