Nillumbik Shire Council

PURPOSE

Edendale is an environmental education centre for people of all ages which focuses on people Connecting to nature, community, place, culture; Lifelong environmental Learning; and Leading by example.

Edendale has health and safety procedures that all staff and volunteers are expected to adhere to. 

Repair Cafe Volunteers assist in the operations of the Edendale Repair Cafe. This can include conducting repairs on items brought in by the community, as well as various administration roles associated with the running and promotion of the Repair Cafe.

LOCATION

Edendale, 30 Gaston’s Rd, Eltham 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES - can include any of the following

• Setting up and packing down the Repair Cafe space
• Repair items according to skill set, for example sewing, glueing and woodwork.
• Prepare morning tea for volunteers
• Unloading and moving items to be repaired and other equipment from the carpark to the Repair Cafe space
• Administration tasks such as setting up and maintaining a booking system, managing finances and budgets
• Promoting the Repair Cafe, including recruiting volunteers, social media etc.
• Interacting with the public and sharing information about the Repair Cafe
• Maintaining a safe, clean and tidy workplace

REPORTS TO

Rostered Edendale Staff

TIME COMMITMENT

One Saturday morning a month

Occasional meetings as required

REQUIRED SKILLS

• Commitment, enthusiasm and responsibility
• Good communication
• Able to work autonomously and as part of a team
• Ability to perform moderate physical tasks
• Able to follow safety instructions
• Ability to repair items successfully (volunteers will be matched to repair items based on their skill set)
• Willingness to work with members of the community

SUPPORT

Training and orientation for this position will be provided by the Volunteer Coordinator and other relevant Edendale staff. Ongoing support will be provided throughout the volunteer’s involvement in the program.

SECURITY CHECKS

• Two reference checks
• Working with Children Check

Come join our Friends of Groups in Nillumbik!

Most groups meet monthly and undertake planting, weeding and environmental projects.

No prior knowledge required. Fill in the following form selecting the group you volunteer with on the following page or email our team for help choosing a group that suits you! environment@nillumbik.vic.gov.au 

Flora and Fauna Monitor

PURPOSE:

This role will assist the Environmental Works Officers in the monitoring of flora and fauna across bushland reserves within the Nillumbik Shire Council.

LOCATION:

Nillumbik Shires Council bushland reserves – various locations.

KEY TASKS:

• Monitoring flora or fauna in remote areas of bushland reserves
  • Fauna monitoring: placement and retrieval of motion-sensing cameras, monitoring artificial habitat such as nest boxes or dunnart tiles 
  • Flora monitoring: assessment of vegetation condition as per specified methodology
• Providing collected data to the Environmental Works team
• Supporting data processing
• Input data into Council's volunteer database

TIME COMMITMENT:

Between 4 – 10 hours per month (negotiated depending on the project).

REQUIRED SKILLS:

• Good communication
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team
• Ability to perform physical tasks or support data processing remotely
• Able to follow detailed instructions
• Able to enter information into a database

SUPPORT:

Training and orientation for this position will be provided by the Volunteer Coordinator and other relevant staff within the Environmental Works team. Ongoing support will be provided throughout the volunteer’s involvement in the program.

SECURITY/MEDICAL CHECKS AND LICENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• Reference check (minimum of two referees required)
• Current First Aid Certificate
• Current Working with Children check

POLICIES:

Please refer to Council’s Volunteer Handbook for details regarding Occupational Health and Safety, Equal Opportunity, Bullying & Harassment, Privacy & Confidentiality and Code of Conduct policies and procedures. Full policy documents can be requested from the Volunteer Coordinator.

CONTACT:

For further information about the volunteer role please contact Brad Tadday, Senior Environment Project Officer, on 03 9433 3203 or by email Brad.Tadday@nillumbik.vic.gov.au

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.