Our business is a leading Australian food rescue organisation dedicated to reducing food waste and tackling food insecurity. Through the organisation we work collaboratively to provide nutritious food and meals to Australians in need. We are committed to positive change through redirecting edible, nutritious surplus food, otherwise destined for landfill, to agencies and people facing food insecurity in a safe and timely manner. We also operate Australia’s largest non-profit kitchens in Melbourne and Brisbane, where chefs transform this rescued and donated food, as well as produce grown on their own kitchen gardens, into millions of delicious, nutritious meals each year for people experiencing need. We are an equal opportunity employer and embrace diversity in the workplace.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform physical tasks required for garden maintenance, including
- Planting, weeding, harvesting and post-harvest cleaning crops.
- Lifting and stacking heavy vegetable crates.
- Ensure work is performed in an organised fashion.
- Ensure equipment and location is left clean and tidy at the end of the shift.
- Operate and maintain irrigation pump equipment and perform irrigation-related maintenance.
- Use garden equipment/power tools safely to maximise productivity
- Coordinate and run garden volunteer shifts as directed by the Garden Program Manager.
- Guide and supervise volunteers in planting, maintaining, harvesting and cleaning activities.
Qualifications, Skills, and Experience
• Formal qualifications in horticulture.
• Experience working in a market garden setting.
• Experience growing vegetables.
• Experience working with volunteers and/or in not-for-profit organisations or leading a team
• Current first aid certificate (or willingness to obtain one).
Additional Information
- Regular Saturday shifts will be worked to fulfill the requirements of the causal role
- Ability to travel and work from multiple sites
- Out of hours work may be required occasionally to meet the requirements of the role
Ready to Make a Difference?
If you’re a proactive, hands-on team player with the right skills, we want to hear from you!