About the Project Officer Position

Part time, 20 hours per week (Tues- Thurs) - 12 month maternity cover

The sustainability workshops program aims to foster community resilience through sharing knowledge and growing connections. The Project Officer will facilitate community learning and connection by increasing the use and accessibility of the Gungaderra Homestead Community Garden.

Coordinating regular teaching and learning sessions at the community garden will be a central component to the role. They will assist with hosting sustainability workshops, answering centre queries and providing volunteer support.

The Canberra Environment Centre aims to provide high-quality workshops on all aspects of sustainable living. We schedule workshops each month, delivering to the public both online and in person. We also provide workshops directly to community groups and schools.

Knowledge or interest in topics related to practical sustainability is a strong advantage. We draw upon knowledgeable and skilled members of our community to present our workshops; the Project Officer must be familiar with the topics to successfully curate the sustainability workshops program.

Ensuring appropriate systems are adhered to, the Project Officer will welcome first-time visitors to the centre while maintaining relationships with repeat visitors. In collaboration with the Executive Director, the project officer will promote the CEC and grow the number and impact of interactions with the community.

The community garden is a new venture for Canberra Environment Centre, and there is plenty of opportunity to lead the project according to your creative vision!

About you

We’re looking for someone who loves to maintain and nurture connections with key knowledge holders and the community while expanding networks to include an even more diverse and exciting range of people.

Producing the Canberra Environment Centre’s Community Garden program will require a high level of creativity and innovative thinking as you build and evolve the workshops on offer to meet the varied needs of the community. This role requires you to be organised and plan ahead, as well as maintain energy and enthusiasm for event management.

Position Responsibilities

• Design and schedule an ongoing community garden working bee program:
  • Maintain relationships with workshop presenters and key knowledge holders
  • Exercise creativity and critical thinking to produce a diverse and exciting workshop program
  • Trial new workshop topics or approaches, reflect upon current practices and suggest changes and improvements
  • Look for opportunities to engage with the community in sustainability education in new and innovative ways
• Assist the Communications Officer to:
  • Create and distribute promotional material and online event listings for workshops
  • Organise workshop materials and resources
  • Provide customer support to workshop attendees over ticket sales
  • Discuss workshop outcomes and feedback with the Executive Director and prepare reports.
  • Promote best practice and ensure that workshops are conducted in a way that meets WHS standards
• Assist the Executive Director in the management of the Canberra Environment Centre office and workshop space:
  • Manage bookings of CEC for community events and maintain good relationships with community stakeholders
  • Ensure that the CEC building is tidy and well maintained
• Assist in other operational matters as directed
• This role requires some evening and weekend hours, core hours are flexible within Tuesday - Thursdays

We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply! We value a wide range of experiences and perspectives, including different cultural, racial, gender identities, abilities and parents.