We are looking for a vibrant and well-organised person with Community Market experience to support the operation of our Kingsbury Drive Market, and to also be available to support our other market days.

About DVCS

Diamond Valley Community Support (DVCS) is a not-for-profit charitable organisation that has been serving the local Diamond Valley community since 1972. DVCS services are free, confidential, impartial, and independent. We assist over 5,000 people experiencing financial and/or personal hardship each year, and we are supported by more than 100 volunteers and 6 staff. Our Services Include: Emergency Relief, Education Support, Financial Counselling, Personal Counselling, Legal Service, Tax Help, Volunteers Resource Hub, and a Public Internet Kiosk.

DVCS currently operates the Kingsbury Drive Community Market, Hurstbridge Market, Elder St market and the Macleod Market along with 2 other social enterprises, being the Diamond Creek Op Shop and Macleod Op Shop.

Our organisational focus is on Strengthening Our Community as an initiative that encompasses all DVCS programs and those groups we work with.

The Position

• We are seeking a vibrant and well-organised person reporting to the Market Coordinator, supporting all operational aspects of the market on the market day, including set up, pack down, directing stallholders to their locations, and creating a congenial working relationship with stallholders and visitors.
• This role is a casual position. The Kingsbury Drive market operates every Sunday, except for 2-3 designated closure days through the year. The workday commences at 6:30am and we schedule 2 shifts on each market day. One shift is 3 hours in duration and the other until closure (approximately 2pm)
• The ability to be able to work at our other markets, which operate one day per month on a Saturday or Sunday is also required.
• Employment is subject to a satisfactory CrimCheck Report and a current Working with Children Card is required.

Conditions

• All conditions are be based on Miscellaneous award level 2 and the relevant National Standards.
• Kingsbury Drive Community Market is operating from the carpark in Latrobe University, Bundoora and the Diamond Valley Community Support office is based in Greensborough Plaza.

Key Responsibilities

Scope of works includes, but not limited to:

• Being on the market site by 6.30am on Sundays to assist with management of the flow of traffic and allocation of stalls.
• Assist with ensuring that all moving traffic is out of the market area by 9am.
• Ensuring that the market conditions are prominently displayed on site.
• Ensuring that market conditions are adhered to by all stall holders.
• Reporting to Market Manager any disputes between stall holders on site.
• Assist with supervision of the stallholders in the area of public safety.

Qualifications & Experience

• Experience in organising community market or events.
• The ability to step in and coordinate market days and provide market administration support would be an advantage.

Key Selection Criteria

The Market Assistant must have demonstrated abilities in:

• Communication skills
• Negotiating skills
• Organising skills
• Must have a vehicle to be able to put out signage or carry items if required.
• Proven ability in coordination and management of events would be advantageous.