The Information Manager should be an enterprising individual with a strong history of managing people (staff and volunteers), as well as experience in program management. The person will need a working knowledge of human resource management, public relations, and community liaison, and possess high level communication skills to interact effectively with people both internal and external to the organisation.

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Applications close Friday, 18 May, 2012.   (more…)

Continue reading to learn about the latest round of Sustainable Living Workshops, running every Saturday at the Farm.  These workshops are also being offered as part of our Permaculture Design Course, so places are limited this time! (more…)

Permaculture is celebrated with events around Australia on Sunday May 6 and Northey Street City Farm, a hub of urban Permaculture, will be celebrating with tours and demonstrations at the Farm.

Look out for our activities at the Farm this Sunday. Come and visit our info stall during your visit to the Sunday Organic Markets, Village Life or the Chai Cafe to find out more!

Bookings for our new Permaculture Design Course (PDC) close this Thursday!
This life-changing, three-month course runs every Saturday from 28 April to 4 August.  Don’t miss this invaluable opportunity to become a recognised permaculture expert!

This exciting program gives you knowledge and skills for designing productive gardens and properties, growing your own food, applying appropriate technologies, using resources wisely, designing animal and plant systems to minimise your workload, rebuilding community values, and generally reducing your impact on our precious environment.

The Permaculture Design Course gives a strong overview of permaculture principles and practice, with an emphasis on design. At Northey Street, we also include significant hands-on practical experience.

Learn more, download our 2012 Permaculture Courses Brochure, contact us on (07) 3857 8775 or email your enquiries to info@nscf.org.au.

Want to book now?  Then download our booking form here complete it and email it back to us at info@nscf.org.au or fax  it to 3857 8108.

Alternatively you can call us during  our office hours on 3857 8775 to book and pay over the phone.

We are pleased to announce that following our recent whole of Farm review process we are now recruiting for three new and exciting positions.

• The Information Team Manager should be an enterprising individual with a strong history of managing people (staff and volunteers), as well as experience in program management. The person will need a working knowledge of human resource management, public relations, and community liaison, and possess high level communication skills to interact effectively with people both internal and external to the organisation.

• The Administration & Finance Officer should be an efficient, highly motivated and organised individual who communicates well and enjoys working with a diverse range of people. The person will need the ability to manage multiple tasks in a busy office environment and have high level skills in office administration and financial management. They must be well informed about the Farm and its activities and have a helpful and friendly disposition in order to interact effectively with people both internal and external to the organisation.

• The Organic Farmers Market Coordinator should be an enterprising individual with excellent communication and people management skills, with a sound understanding of local food systems, Organic Certification requirements, and a demonstrated ability to manage a successful Market.

April 21,  9am – 12pm

with Rachel Hannam

In our increasingly stressful and complex world, it is vital to continually deepen our understanding of violence and its antidote, compassion.

As the name implies, nonviolent communication (or NVC) emphasises compassion as the motivation for our words and actions rather than fear, guilt, shame, blame, coercion, threat or justification for punishment. In other words, it is about getting what you want for reasons you will not regret later. The techniques of NVC allow you to make conscious choices about how you will respond, whether you get what you want, or not. NVC guides us to reflect on our own daily reactions and behaviour, and to reframe how we express ourselves and how we receive others by focusing awareness on observations, feelings, need, and requests.

This half-day workshop will provide an overview of the NVC model, an introduction to the skills involved and include some personal practice. The workshop presenter is a qualified psychologist who uses NVC in her work with executives and employees, which includes training, coaching and dispute resolution.

Cost: $50 ($35 concession)

To secure your place, contact info@nscf.org.au, call (07) 3857 8775, or simply show up on Saturday morning.
Application forms can be collected from the Nursery, directly from Rachel, or downloaded and printed beforehand. 

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We have extended the closing date for applications for our new Site and Events Manager position.

We’re looking for an enterprising individual with a passion for events, people and project management, as well as general building and maintenance skills, all within a Permaculture context.

The new Site & Events Manager will help lead the organisation into an inspiring and flourishing future. Download the Position Description (PDF) for full details.

The new closing date is COB Thursday 12th April 2012.