ABOUT CERES

CERES is an environmental education centre, urban farm, and social enterprise hub spread across four locations, linked by the Merri and Darebin Creeks on Wurundjeri Country, Melbourne. Our vision is for people to fall in love with the Earth again.

We receive around half a million visits per year to our original park in Brunswick East and reach nearly another million through our other locations, school outreach programs and online services.

The CERES School of Nature and Climate is the evolution of our education programs into a focused response to the climate and ecological crisis we are facing.

POSITION PURPOSE

This is a leading hand role in the site maintenance team, including some volunteer supervision.

• You will work on a variety of mediums including steel, timber, concrete and bluestone, paths, fencing and alternative building materials.

• Support the maintenance of other types of infrastructure such as renewable energy generation systems and water harvesting including storage.

WE’RE LOOKING FOR SOMEONE WITH:

Specialist Skills

• Steel fabrication including welding.

• Timber and Masonry construction.

• Hard landscaping and Arboriculture.

• Plumbing and basic Mechanical maintenance.

Supervision and Other Duties

• Undertake regular and urgent maintenance tasks.

• Coordinate the implementation of projects with volunteers.

• Supervise volunteers including on the job training.

• Waste management.

• Coordinate the use & organisation of the workshop and recycled material storage yard.

• Maintain tools & equipment.

• Source ethical materials.

• Attend meetings, record keeping and minor administrative duties.

• Assist in the setup and pack down of public events in the park.

WHAT WE OFFER

• The opportunity to connect with the broader community.

• An excellent team of passionate and experienced individuals to work with.

• A unique location creates better ways of living together in five areas: environmental, social, economic, cultural and spiritual.

APPLY NOW!

Please click the button below to view the full position description. Applications must be submitted via our website and should include the following as one document:

1. A brief cover letter addressed to Nick Curmi, Built and Natural Environment Director, to introduce yourself and outline your interest in the role.

2. A statement addressing the key selection criteria from the position description.

3. A current CV.

For queries regarding this role and to have a confidential chat, please contact Nick Curmi at [email protected], using the subject line: Maintenance and Project Supervisor via EthicalJobs.

CERES is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants. We actively encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from CALD backgrounds, LGBTIQA+ people, people with disabilities and others who have diverse experiences of our world to apply for this opportunity. CERES believes that diversity and inclusion among our teammates are critical to our success and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool.

A position description is attached.