• Leading community services organisation
• Use your interest in community horticulture to connect with community and at-risk families
• Part time (.6 EFT) Maximum Term role until 30/11/2018
• Based at Coburg

About Uniting

At Uniting we are passionate about working together to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice.

We are proud to have been part of local communities for over 100 years delivering services across Victoria and Tasmania. With a team of 7,000 skilled and committed individuals we provide over 770 programs and services to people of all ages to learn, thrive and enjoy a healthy, happy life. We’re there for children, families, people with disability, older people and those experiencing homelessness, mental illness or drug and alcohol addiction.

Uniting is looking for great people who, like us, celebrate diversity and welcome everyone regardless of ethnicity, faith, sexual orientation and gender identity.

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About the opportunity

PepperTree Place works in partnership with organisations and community networks to support individuals and families facing barriers to social and financial inclusion, using community horticulture as a tool to provide meaningful opportunities to learn, work and play. 

About you

We are seeking an energetic and experienced Community Garden Coordinator with a proven ability to work with people within a community garden setting and manage successful social enterprises with a horticultural focus. Integral to your success will be your capacity to:

• Apply your learning and experience in community development within a community garden setting
• Apply your business skills to maintaining the nursery as a current social enterprise
• Implement community activities
• Deliver programs that inspire people to achieve
• Maintain existing program networks
• Provide ethical management of people, infrastructure and resources
• Demonstrate leadership in the community sector

A full position description is available below.