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The Salvation Army is a Christian movement and one of Australia’s largest and most-loved charities, helping thousands of Australians every year find hope in the midst of all kinds of personal hardship. The Salvation Army offers the opportunity to use your skills and expertise to make a real difference in the lives of people who need help most.
Grounds and Maintenance Team Member plays an important part in ensuring the garden areas and property are safe and enjoyable for all community members, visiting agencies, staff, volunteers and officers. More broadly, we believe an inspiring and welcoming garden contributes to community wellbeing. Combining the practical and the aesthetic aspects of (grounds) garden maintenance makes this role very satisfying for those who enjoy creating beautiful, peaceful and bountiful spaces, as well as neatness and order. Also providing general maintenance of the property.
Key responsibilities
Gardening activities: Applying a wealth of gardening knowledge and experience to regular maintenance such as sweeping, raking, mowing, weeding, pruning, mulching, composting and watering, as well as ongoing seasonal tasks to keep the harvest garden productive and pest-free.
Garden projects: Using vision, creativity and some project and budgeting management, consult with manager to plan and build garden beds, paths, and other garden features.
Garden equipment: Bringing a good dose of responsibility, ensure tools and equipment are properly checked, used and stored, with particular attention to ensuring they are maintained in safe working order at all times.
General maintenance: Applying knowledge of maintenance and upkeep tasks such as simple repair handyperson jobs and general outdoors cleaning of pathways and windows.
Qualifications and skills (desired/required)
Knowledge and experience in plants, soils, seasonal maintenance and small gardening projects is required
Confident using and caring for gardening tools and equipment
Level of fitness to undertake gardening activities, including digging and lifting soil
Good communication skills, both listening to and conveying information/ideas/suggestions
Capabilities and personal attributes
Manage Self: Shows personal motivation and commitment to completing work activities effectively.
Act Ethically and with Integrity: Is reliable and trustworthy; supports a culture of integrity and professionalism; acts consistent with TSA vision, mission and values.
Show Respect: Understands and respects the rights and beliefs of others in a non-judgemental way.
Display Resilience: Remains open to new ideas and approaches; offers opinions and works through challenges constructively.
Influence Others: Utilises facts, knowledge and experience to support recommendations.
Work Collaboratively: Work as a supportive and cooperative Team Member, shares information and acknowledges the contribution and support of others.
Background check requirements
Background checks play an important part in our commitment to being a safe organisation. Below is what is required for this role.
As this role requires access to valuable equipment and at times, unsupervised entry to secure areas, it requires a Police Check
In some states, this role is considered child-related and therefore may require a Working with Children Check/Working with Vulnerable People Check
Personal information collected will be handled per our privacy and confidentiality policies. The selection process will be fair ensuring the best person for the role and our team is selected.
Development opportunities with this role
This role will give volunteers an opportunity to develop skills and experience in garden maintenance and projects, thinking innovatively and expressing ideas, as well as working with a team to achieve common goals.
The Salvation Army is an Equal Opportunity Employer who provides an inclusive work environment and embraces the diverse talent of its people. We value people of all cultures, languages, capacities, sexual orientations, gender identities and/or expressions. We are committed to achieving a diverse workforce and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal people and Torres Strait Islander people.
The Salvation Army is a child safe organisation and is committed to protecting children and young people from harm. All child related roles will require the successful completion of a Working with Children Check. Additionally, certain volunteer roles may require a National Police Check.
