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Do you have experience in a retail nursery and a passion for customer service, preferably with a practical working knowledge of Permaculture plants and their uses as well as managing people (staff and volunteers)?
Northey Street City Farm
….. a place for learning about living sustainably in the city
POSITION DESCRIPTION
Position: Nursery Coordinator
Hours: 24.5 hours per week (required to work weekends – penalty rates paid )
Pay rate: NSCF Award Agreement Level 3, $26.49 /hr, plus entitlements (e.g. leave, super) as defined in the NSCF Enterprise Agreement
Contract Position: Permanent part-time
Responsible to: Enterprise Manager
Person
The Nursery Coordinator will be responsible for operating the City Farm Nursery making it a profitable enterprise that provides a service to the community through providing useful plants and other permaculture resources. The Nursery Coordinator should have experience in a retail nursery and a passion for customer service, preferably with a practical working knowledge of Permaculture plants and their uses. This role will be responsible for supervising and developing volunteers to assist with the nursery retail and production. The person will ideally be reliable, passionate about plants and customers, an enthusiastic self-starter who is willing to work with our community to meet the financial, social and environmental objectives of the nursery. They will have initiative and be open to sharing their practical skills and experiences with a broad range of people.
Responsibilities
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (Selection Criteria)
Essential
Desirable
Physical Demands
This position may be physically demanding at times and requires a person who is fit, energetic, and flexible.
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 Vision: All living sustainably
NSCF Purpose: Our purpose is to be an inspirational working model of a community-based urban permaculture farm which promotes and educates for sustainability.
Applications:
Hard copies may be sent to: Northey Street City Farm, 16 Victoria St, Windsor, 4030
www.nscf.org.au Phone: 07-38578775 Email: info@nscf.org.au
Do you have experience in a retail nursery and a passion for customer service, preferably with a practical working knowledge of Permaculture plants and their uses?
Northey Street City Farm
….. a place for learning about living sustainably in the city
POSITION DESCRIPTION
Position: Nursery Co-ordinator
Hours: 24.5 hours per week
(The Nursery Coordinator will be required to work weekends – penalty rates paid)
Pay rate: NSCF Award Agreement Level 3, $26.49/hr, plus entitlements (e.g. leave, super) as defined in the NSCF Enterprise Agreement)
Contract Position: Permanent part time
Responsible to: Enterprise Manager
Person
The Nursery Coordinator will be responsible for operating the City Farm Nursery making it a profitable enterprise that provides a service to the community through providing useful plants and other permaculture resources. The Nursery Coordinator should have experience in a retail nursery and a passion for customer service, preferably with a practical working knowledge of Permaculture plants and their uses. This role will be responsible for supervising and developing volunteers to assist with the nursery retail and production. The person will ideally be reliable, passionate about plants and customers, an enthusiastic self-starter who is willing to work with our community to meet the financial, social and environmental objectives of the nursery. They will have initiative and be open to sharing their practical skills and experiences with a broad range of people.
Responsibilities
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (Selection Criteria)
Essential
Desirable
Physical Demands
This position may be physically demanding at times and requires a person who is fit, energetic, and flexible.
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 Vision: All living sustainably
NSCF Purpose: Our purpose is to be an inspirational working model of a community-based urban permaculture farm which promotes and educates for sustainability.
Applications:
Hard copies may be sent to: Northey Street City Farm, 16 Victoria St, Windsor, 4030
Do you have experience and enthusiasm working on events?
Northey Street City Farm
….. a place for learning about living sustainably in the city
POSITION DESCRIPTION
Position: Events Workers
Employment: Casual, as per NSCF Staff Agreement, Level 1
Salary: Casual Rate of $26.38 per hour
Responsibilities
· Work as part of the Northey Street City Farm Events Team as directed by the Enterprise and Events Manager or Site Coordinator.
· Responsible to the NSCF Management Committee through the Enterprise and Events Manager.
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 farms; a Permaculture site on 2 ha, established kitchen and market gardens as well as orchards and wood lot, plus Brisbane’s only certified Organic Farmers Market and retail Nursery. 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.
Events Team Tasks include
· Box Office
· Stage Management
· Assisting in site tasks like signage, electricity, lighting, stall holder communication, set up of marquees, tables, chairs, waste management, cleaning and bump out
· Dishwashing for waste free events
· Raffle ticket selling
· Food and beverage service
· Creative Arts installations
· Sound and Lighting
· Kids activities
· Events administration and coordination
Selection Criteria
Essential
· Experience or enthusiasm in working on a particular aspect of Events as listed above, for example: creative arts, customer service, social media.
· Experience working in teams
· Excellent communication skills
· Knowledge of Permaculture
Desirable
· Experience working in community / volunteer organisations
· Knowledge of NSCF events and purpose
· Hold a RSAS
· Hold a Blue Card (working with children)
Applications
· Applications must address each of the selection criteria. (200 words max).
· Please also include a recent CV with at least two referees.
· For more information on the position, contact Enterprise & Events Manager on enterprise.mgr@nscf.org.au
· Applications are due by 4pm on 30 September 2021
· Please submit application electronically to: info@nscf.org.au
Hard copies may be sent to: Northey Street City Farm, 16 Victoria St, Windsor, 4030
Do you have a proven strong background in practical Permaculture and organic fruit and vegetable farming in the sub tropics? Have you previously managed a team of people and day to day farm operations?
Northey Street City Farm
….. a place for learning about living sustainably in the city
POSITION DESCRIPTION
Position: Farming & Site Team Manager
Hours: 24 hours per week
Pay rate: NSCF Award Agreement Level 4, $29.56/hr, plus entitlements (Superannuation, Leave Loading and allowances)
Contract Position: Permanent part time
Responsible to: Management Committee
Person
The Farming & Site Team Manager should have a proven strong background in practical Permaculture and organic fruit and vegetable farming in the sub tropics, preferably having previously managed a team of people to develop a market garden or orchards. They should have demonstrable experience in both managing day-to-day farm operations as well as driving medium-term strategic and commercial directions.
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 farms; a Permaculture site on 2 ha, established kitchen and market gardens as well as orchards and wood lot, plus Brisbane’s only certified Organic Farmers Market and retail Nursery. 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.
Role
The Farming and Site Manager’s role is to oversee and coordinate the Farming and Site team, which is responsible for the management of all gardens, orchards, bush revegetation, other open areas and animal systems, and also for the maintenance of all buildings and infrastructure on the farm site. The Farming and Site team includes two other staff, the Farming Coordinator and the Site Coordinator, as well as a number of volunteers and work experience participants.
The position is for 24 hrs/week, which must include Thursdays. Occasional weekend work is required (penalty rates paid). Timing of working hours can be flexible according to season and farm requirements. This position may be physically demanding at times and requires a person who is fit, energetic, and flexible.
Responsibilities
Selection Criteria
Essential
Desirable
Applications
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