Nillumbik Shire Council


Environmental Volunteering

Volunteer Opportunities

Community Environmental Works Team (multiple locations)

PURPOSE:

Nillumbik Shire Council manages a number of reserves with important indigenous plant and animal species. This role will assist Environmental Works Officers in environmental works and/or friends group activities within the Nillumbik Shire Council.

 

LOCATION:

Nillumbik Shires Council bushland reserves – various locations.

 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

 

  • Environmental works e.g. weeding, planting, mulching
  • Support special events e.g. Clean-Up Australia Day, Festivals

 

REPORTS TO: Nillumbik Shire Council Environmental Works Officers

 

TIME COMMITMENT: Working bees run for 2 hours per month, duration of commitment minimum 6 months (negotiable).

 

REQUIRED SKILLS:

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

 

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)
  • 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.

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