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Applications close Friday, 18 May, 2012.  

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Position:                              Information Team Manager   

Award:                                 Northey Street City Farm (NSCF) Staff Agreement – permanent part time

Hours:                                  20 hours per week over 3 days (must include Tuesday and Thursday)   

Pay rate:                               NSCF Award Agreement Level L3, $31.25 per hour, including entitlements as defined in the NSCF Staff Agreement

Contract Position:                Permanent Part-time

Responsible to:                    Management Committee

Person

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.

Organisation

Established in 1994, Northey Street City Farm (NSCF) is a non-profit community organisation for people of all ages and backgrounds to learn the principles of Permaculture through hands-on experience. Join an enthusiastic, passionate group of people to work on one of Australia’s largest city farm; a certified Organic Permaculture site on 6 acres, established kitchen and market gardens as well as orchards and wood-lot, plus Brisbane’s only Organic Sunday Farmers Markets. NSCF is also a community hub that facilitates the development of social connections and new skills for volunteers and participants in a variety of Programs. Use your skills and experience to help us enhance this fantastic resource.

Responsibilities

1.     Management and HR functions

• Assist the Management Committee in the development, enactment and review of key policy and planning documents to guide activities on the Farm through an appropriate consultation process
• Develop and implement a long-term strategic program for recruiting, managing, training and retaining staff
• Coordinate staff recruitment, induction, orientation, and performance review processes
• Manage staff and volunteers within the Information Team (including Education Coordinator, Admin/Finance Officer, Membership Secretary, IT Group, Grants Group, Librarian)
• Actively engage and consult with other Farm Managers
• Organise and facilitate Information Team meetings
• Participate in fortnightly Team Reps meetings
• Provide monthly reports to the MC
• Prepare and manage budgets and be accountable for any Team related cash handling systems
• Support and coordinate the Grants Group activities in applying for external funding relating to Information Team projects

2.     Volunteer Coordination

• Manage NSCF volunteer program to recruit, train and retain volunteers
• Liaise with volunteers at the farm ensuring that tasks match volunteers’ abilities, interests and aspirations
• Engage with Volunteer Supervisors to ensure that volunteers are allocated to identified tasks and the Farms needs are met
• Carry out or coordinate the weekly Farm tour and induction/orientation program for new volunteers, and WH&S induction
• Keep the NSCF volunteer Handbook updated and well stocked
• Work with the Site and Events Manager to organise or coordinate occasional volunteer events (e.g. annual volunteer’s breakfast)

3.      Internal and Public Relations

• Develop and maintain Farm promotional resources
• Facilitate the resourcing and rostering of the Sunday Information stall
• Provide resources and facilitate promotional presence at internal and external events
• Develop and manage internal communication strategies (e.g. signs, notice-boards)
• Coordinate and/or create the monthly eNews and annual Magazine (December)
• Manage NSCF website and other related social media
• Engage with private, community, and public sectors to promote NSCF, receive proposals, consult the stakeholders and formulate recommendations to Team Reps and Management Committee
• Media liaison and coordination
• Maintain consistency and quality control through approval of all-of-Farm promotional material prior to its public release.
• Liaise with relevant staff for the preparation and administration of grants and programs as appropriate

Selection Criteria

Essential

• Strong interpersonal, networking and communication skills, including the ability to lead and facilitate meetings
• Permaculture Design Course (PDC) or willingness to acquire
• Ability to work within an interdependent teams structure
• Ability to prepare and manage budgets
• People management skills including capacity building, conflict resolution and team building
• Demonstrated organisational and program management skills
• Experience in managing website content and social media
• Demonstrated ability to develop and implement a promotional strategy

Desirable

• Experience working in community/not for profit organisations
• Volunteer Coordination and program management experience
• Grant writing experience
• Experience using InDesign or similar desktop publishing program

Applications:

• Applications must address each of the selection criteria (maximum 100 words each)
• Please also include a CV with at least two referees
• Applications are due close of business Friday 18th May, 2012.
• For further info, please contact the Farm on 3857 8775
• Please submit application electronically to: info@nscf.org.au

Hard copies may be sent to: Northey Street City Farm, 16 Victoria St, Windsor, 4030

Working Environment

Northey Street City Farm is a non-profit community project on the banks of Brisbane’s Breakfast Creek in the inner city suburb of Windsor. It has been developed for people to enjoy and participate in using the principles of Permaculture. It is also intended to be a demonstration site where people of all ages can learn through practical, hands on experience.

NSCF Mission Statement

We are a dynamic, creative and diverse city farm based on mutuality, innovation and environmental sustainability.

NSCF Vision

We aim to create a working model of a cooperative, community based, urban Permaculture farm which demonstrates, promotes, educates, celebrates and advocates for environmental and economic sustainability in a healthy, diverse and supportive community.

Phone: (07)3857 8775
Fax: (07)3857 8108
Email: info@nscf.org.au
Web:www.nscf.org.au

Applications close: COB Friday, 18 May, 2012

Half day workshops: $50 ($35 concession).
Full day workshops: $85 ($65 concession).

To book your place in any of the below, email info@nscf.org.au, use our online contact form, or simply call (07) 3857 8775

Understanding Your Soil

12 May

9am – 12pm – limited places

Learn about soil, how to identify soil types and test for pH and structure. Full day fee if booked together with Improving Your Soil including composting and worm farming on the same day.

Improving Your Soil (including composting and worm farming)

1.30pm – 4.30pm  – limited places

Learn the art, science and mystery of creating lush compost and enlisting worms to enrich and revitalize your garden soil. Full day fee if booked together with Understanding your Soil on the same day.

The Cultivated Ecology – Growing Healthy Vegetables

26 May

9am – 12pm  – limited places

Seasonal selection, crop rotation, companion planting and other ways to get the best out of your edible garden. Full day fee if booked together with Establishing and maintaining a vegetable garden on the same day.

 Establishing and Maintaining a Vegetable Garden

1.30pm – 4.30pm – limited places

Learn how to build no dig and other vegetable gardens, plant them out and
maintain them. Full day fee if booked together with The Cultivated Ecology on the same day

Animals in Permaculture

2 June

9am – 12pm – limited places

Learn how to keep bees, cows, goats, sheep and wildlife.

Keeping Poultry – keeping chickens in your backyard

1.30pm – 4.30pm  – limited places

Learn how to keep healthy and happy chickens in your backyard for a supply of fresh eggs, garden work and entertainment.

Seedsaving and Propagation

16 June

9am – 12pm  – limited places

Learn how to propagate useful plants from seeds, cuttings, tubers and root division. Learn how to collect and store seed. Skill up and create your own seed bank.

Sustainable Housing

30 June

9am – 12pm  – limited places

Appropriate Technology

1.30pm – 4.30pm – limited places

Reduce your greenhouse gas emissions through good design and appropriate technology. Includes designing new houses and retrofitting existing ones

Thinking of a Tree Change? – Bus tour

14 July

7am – 5pm  – limited places

Managing Pests and Diseases

21 July

9am – 12pm  – limited places

Learn how to identify good bugs and bad bugs and how to treat, with a myriad of organic methods, pests and diseases in your garden.

 Building a Local Permaculture Community

28 July

9am – 12pm – limited places

Learn about and discuss where you live and how you move around. Discuss Food miles, globalization vs re-localisation including case studies of re-localising communities. How to go about re-localising your community

Sustainable City Living Walking Tour

1.30pm – 4.30pm  – limited places

Be inspired by visiting some interesting permaculture gardens and sustainable buildings in the inner city suburbs.

To book your place, email info@nscf.org.au, use our online booking form, or simply call (07) 3857 8775

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.

• 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. 

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Position:                              Organic Farmers Market Coordinator

Award:                                 Northey Street City Farm (NSCF) Staff Agreement – permanent part time

Hours:          12 hours per week (must include Saturday and Sunday)

Pay rate:                   NSCF Award Agreement Level 2, $26.98 per hour, including entitlements as defined in the NSCF Staff Agreement

Contract Position:                Permanent Part-time

Responsible to:                    Site and Events Manager

Person

The Organic Farmers Market (OFM) 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.

Organisation

Established in 1994, Northey Street City Farm (NSCF) is a non-profit community organisation for people of all ages and backgrounds to learn the principles of Permaculture through hands-on experience. Join an enthusiastic, passionate group of people to work on one of Australia’s largest city farm; a certified Organic Permaculture site on 6 acres, established kitchen and market gardens as well as orchards and wood-lot, plus Brisbane’s only Organic Sunday Farmers Markets. NSCF is also a community hub that facilitates the development of social connections and new skills for volunteers and participants in a variety of Programs. Use your skills and experience to help us enhance our already successful and well established Market.

Role

• Promote and co-ordinate the Northey Street Organic Farmers Market as an innovative, attractive and world class organic market which supports local food systems.

Responsibilites

• Ensure the OFM site is clean, set up and open for business by the agreed upon trading hours and left clean at the end of the day
• Respond to enquiries about the OFM in a timely manner, including new stallholder enquiries and complaints
• Processing new stall holder applications in consultation with the Site and Events team
• Conduct regular audits of all stall holders to ensure their Organic status complies with the requirements of the Australian Organic Certification standard, and ensure certification status is displayed on each stall
• Ensure fair and equitable distribution of space and services for stall holders
• Manage the collection and counting of stall holder fees each week and check off against stall holder data base
• Ensure stall holders clearly label and price their produce
• Maintain and update the stall holder database to provide information relating to stall holders details and Organic Certification
• Facilitate effective communication between stall holders, and between stall holders and the public
• Assist Site and Events Manager with market waste minimisation
• Assist the Information Team Manager to develop and implement a promotional plan to increase the numbers of growers, stall holders and customers
• Manage complaints or conflict in accordance with NSCF policies and procedures
• Attend to accidents or incidents and complete appropriate reporting requirements
• Attend Site and Events Team meetings
• Attend fortnightly Team Reps meetings as required

Selection Criteria

Essential

• Demonstrated ability to run a successful market
• Understanding of the importance of local food systems
• Thorough understanding of Organic Certification requirements
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work within interdependent teams structure
• People management skills including conflict resolution
• Budget management skills

Desirable

• A Permaculture Design Course or willingness to acquire
• Experience working in community / volunteer organisations
• WH&S experience
• Willingness to contribute to other areas of the Farm’s activities

NSCF Mission Statement

We are a dynamic, creative and diverse city farm based on mutuality, innovation and environmental sustainability.

NSCF Vision

We aim to create a working model of a cooperative, community based, urban Permaculture farm which demonstrates, promotes, educates, celebrates and advocates for environmental and economic sustainability in a healthy, diverse and supportive community.

Phone: (07)3857 8775
Fax: (07)3857 8108
Email:  info@nscf.org.au
Web: www.nscf.org.au

Applications close: COB Thursday 26th April

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Position:                              Administration and Finance Officer

Award:                                 Northey Street City Farm (NSCF) Staff Agreement – permanent part time

Hours:          24 hours per week over four days.  Must include Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday from 10am – 4pm   

Pay rate:                   NSCF Award Agreement Level 2, $26.98 per hour, including entitlements as defined in the NSCF Staff Agreement

Contract Position:                Permanent Part-time

Responsible to:                    Information Manager

Person

The Administration and 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.

Organisation

Established in 1994, Northey Street City Farm (NSCF) is a non-profit community organisation for people of all ages and backgrounds to learn the principles of Permaculture through hands-on experience. Join an enthusiastic, passionate group of people to work on one of Australia’s largest city farm; a certified Organic Permaculture site on 6 acres, established kitchen and market gardens as well as orchards and wood-lot, plus Brisbane’s only Organic Sunday Markets. NSCF is also a community hub that facilitates the development of social connections and new skills for volunteers and participants in a variety of Programs. Use your skills and experience to help us enhance this fantastic resource.

     Administration Responsibilities

• Be a well-informed, positive, and capable ‘first point of call’ for the public seeking information about NSCF and its activities
• Action all incoming mail, phone, fax and email correspondence, and distribute appropriately in a timely manner
• Perform administrative tasks for the Information team and other teams as necessary
• Maintain stationery supplies, office equipment and technology
• Maintain the membership and volunteer database
• Handle enquiries, bookings and payments for NSCF’s educational programs
• Ensure all electronic and hard filing is efficiently maintained and periodically archived
• Attend Information Team meetings, and other meetings as required
• Assist Information Manager in Farm planning events as required
• Assist the Information Manager as needed with staff recruitment processes, including preparation of documents, advertising, liaising with panel members and applicants
• Ensure Farm insurance policies are current and appropriate

Education support

• Respond to enquiries about educational programs
• Process and record bookings and payments for educational programs

Membership

• Ensure the membership and volunteer database is properly maintained
• Ensure that the Farm’s eNews mailing list is regularly updated
• Ensure that membership registrations are processed promptly and renewal notices issued as appropriate

Financial Responsibilities

• Manage the financial accounting, filing and reporting systems of the Farm
• Provide information to Managers to assist with preparation and monitoring of annual and program budgets, as required.
• Prepare required financial reports in an accurate and timely fashion.
• Ensure that all internal and external financial accountability requirements are met (those of constitution, legislation, funding body requirements).
• Assist Management Committee Treasurer as required in managing Farm finances
• Provide general training for budget management, and prepare for and facilitate the Farm’s annual budget day.
• Administer finances for NSCF, including receipting and banking all received monies, payment of wages and associated costs, payment of all accounts by agreed process and reimbursement for agreed allowable costs.

Selection Criteria

Essential

• Administration experience within a busy office environment
• Possess a general understanding of Permaculture or a willingness to learn
• Intermediate-to-advanced skills in using Word, Excel, Outlook, MYOB and database management
• Experience in managing financial accounting  and reporting systems
• Ability to efficiently co-ordinate a range of tasks in a well organised manner
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and an ability to relate well within a diverse community
• Self motivation and initiative

Desirable

• Experience working in community/not-for-profit organisations.
• Willingness to contribute to other areas of the Farm’s activities

Working Environment

Northey Street City Farm is a non-profit community project on the banks of Brisbane’s Breakfast Creek in the inner city suburb of Windsor. It has been developed for people to enjoy and participate in using the principles of Permaculture. It is also intended to be a demonstration site where people of all ages can learn through practical, hands on experience.

NSCF Mission Statement

We are a dynamic, creative and diverse city farm based on mutuality, innovation and environmental sustainability.

NSCF Vision

We aim to create a working model of a cooperative, community based, urban Permaculture farm which demonstrates, promotes, educates, celebrates and advocates for environmental and economic sustainability in a healthy, diverse and supportive community.

Phone: (07)3857 8775   Fax: (07)3857 8108   Email:  info@nscf.org.au Web:www.nscf.org.au

Applications close: COB Thursday 26th April

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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.