Sustainable Gardening Australia (SGA) seeks someone to manage and deliver our training program on contributing to sustainability through enhancing biodiversity, protecting the environment and local healthy food production in gardens. In this position you would:

• Be a member of SGA’s passionate team providing the community with evidence-based information and education by leading and managing the Learning and Training program which facilitates delivery of existing webinar and workshop material
• Present webinars and workshops
• Schedule offerings through partnerships with local councils and other organisations by managing bookings, follow-up communications and engagement of further expert presenters
• Develop further webinar and workshop content as required
• Extend the program’s reach to states beyond Victoria and NSW.

This job is part time (0.4 FTE) and initially a 12 month’s contract with a requirement to work on Wednesdays in Melbourne and flexibility for other times and working from home. Salary is based on a full-time salary of $70,000 - $76,000 per annum plus superannuation and leave entitlements.

Position Description

You will join a friendly, supportive and collaborative group of dedicated people. Your role will include, but will not be limited to:

• Management of SGA’s Community Workshop and Webinar program including the taking of bookings, scheduling, delivering, invoicing and followup communications
• Delivering face-to-face and online Community Workshops
• Developing new and maintain existing Community Workshop content. The areas of focus are:
  • Gardening for Food and Health
  • Gardening for Biodiversity
  • Sustainable Garden Design
  • Gardening for Climate Change
• Managing the recording, editing and access of webinars
• Developing a pool of casual presenters to deliver Workshops as required
• Developing and implementing a marketing strategy to increase the reach of SGA training services across Australia
• Developing strong relationships with local councils, libraries, community groups and other organisations across Australia as customers of SGA’s training services
• Ensuring that SGA’s workshop and webinar programs are financially sustainable
• Supervising the SGA Master Class Coordinator
• Developing relationships with councils, venues, trainers, other not for profits
• Engaging other speakers / trainers
• Working with SGA volunteers as required
• Identifying, applying for and managing grants to further develop SGA’s training program
• Any other activities as required

Key selection criteria

Essential

• Suitable Environmental / Horticultural / Sustainability qualification
• 2 years minimum professional experience in a training role involving content creation
• Experience in a complementary industry – Horticulture, Environment, Sustainability
• Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Office 365 including Teams, Outlook)
• Proficiency in using internet programs – Wordpress, Zoom, Basic video editing, Vimeo
• Experience in using bulk email programs such as SendinBlue
• Proficiency in creating, obtaining and editing images using programs like Canva or Photoshop
• Strong analytical skills and demonstrated ability to use data to measure program effectiveness
• Self-motivated with the ability to manage priorities, meet deadlines and work well under pressure
• Able to work on Wednesdays in Melbourne and flexibility for other times and working from home
• Demonstrated leadership and interpersonal skills which will allow effective collaboration with volunteers and staff of the small SGA team and other stakeholders

Desirable

• Avid gardener
• Experience in working in teams as well as autonomously
• Management experience in not-for-profit or small organisations

About Us

At Sustainable Gardening Australia (SGA) we are passionate about the natural environment and know that through gardening all of us, including local and state government, can help achieve our mission of a healthy, biodiverse planet and vibrant, sustainable communities.

SGA is a not-for-profit social organisation and is a registered charity on the Commonwealth government’s Register of Environmental Organisations. Our purpose is to inspire, empower and connect individuals, communities and organisations to contribute to sustainability through gardens in order to:

• Protect and enhance the natural environment to ensure its sustainability; and
• Provide information, education and conduct of research about the impacts of gardening on the natural environment, soil conservation, water quality, biodiversity and ecologically sustainable development

For nearly 20 years, SGA has been a leader in the transition of reducing deleterious impacts of chemical garden products and providing gardening education. SGA offers training for those interested in gardening in home, community and professional contexts.

Our face-to-face and online training, website, social media and newsletters are essential to convey important information about our activities and needs as well as sustainable practices in gardening - whether that be in parks, home or community gardens, balconies or growing plants indoors.

Our team functions through a combination of attendance at the office in Bulleen and working from home aiming for one day (Wednesday) where the whole team is present to facilitate meetings, information exchange and generation of new ideas.

SGA is an equal opportunity employer.

For more information please contact [email protected], using the subject line: Learning and Training Coordinator enquiry via EthicalJobs.