Waverley Social Enterprises is a growing organisation driven by the vision to be Victoria's largest employer of people living with disabilities and a recognised leader in the disability supported employment services sector. We strive to provide inclusive and meaningful employment for people living with a disability in a supported work environment, delivering significant positive social impact and outcomes from the employment and training opportunities provided.

We are a NDIS Provider that currently supports over 330 people living with disabilities across our 2 sites, Notting Hill and Hallam. We specialise in packaging, assembly, warehouse, woodwork, gardening, and catering employment opportunities to our large client base.

Our company values are important to us and are the core basis of our culture: Recognition, Easy to do business with, Service, Positivity, Excellence, Collaboration & Trust.

About the Role

Our organisation is seeking a highly motivated Gardening and Maintenance Supervisor, to lead a small team of energetic employees living with disabilities.

This is a supportive and hands on role which requires the person to assist the needs of supported employees living with disabilities in the workplace to train and guide with developing work related skills. Seeking someone who has had relevant experience in instructing, training in a supervisory context, and a understanding of supporting people living with a disability.

This role involves a dual responsibility of attending to open gardening jobs and council activities, such as bin cleaning, litter control, and playground weeding.

Key Responsibilities:

• Meeting daily gardening and maintenance targets and goals.
• Ensuring daily documentation is accurately reported.
• Using initiative and ingenuity to improve productivity and using best practices to improve the efficiency whilst maintaining high quality standards.
• Ensuring the team strictly adhere to all OH&S legislation.
• Ensuring a person centred approach towards the training and development of employees.
• Pro active in ensuring at all times that proper care, preventative maintenance and use of equipment is maintained at all times. Reporting any defective work or equipment to manager.
• Daily productivity documentation and quality checks are carried out and reported to manager.

Skills and Experience:

• Supervisory experience within a gardening and maintenance environment is preferred.
• Strong Communication and Customer Service Skills
• Sympathetic and sensitive to the requirements of our employees.
• Effective Prioritisation and Organisation Skills.
• Whilst a Certificate 4 or above in Disability or Community Service would be an advantage it is not essential, as we will provide this training as a part of your professional development.

What benefits can Waverley Industries provide to you?

Waverley Social Enterprises is grounded by providing an excellent working environment where staff team building is encouraged and staff are rewarded with benefits.

Benefits include salary sacrifice, entertainment and meals packaging, salary continuance insurance, the opportunity to work in a dynamic and growing organisation, where we recognise that "Our people are our greatest asset".

As a Not-For-Profit organisation we offer salary packaging and family / socially friendly hours. This is together with the satisfaction that comes from collaborating with a diverse team and the rewards from working with adults of all abilities.

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For further information regarding the position please contact Connor Sallen, HR Coordinator via email [email protected] using the subject line: Gardening Supervisor enquiry via EthicalJobs.

We will be reviewing applications as they are received, therefore this role may close sooner if we find the right candidate. Please apply now to ensure you do not miss out!

For more information about working at Waverley Social Enterprises, please visit our website.

Please be aware all applicants must have full work rights for Australia. Successful applicants will be required to provide evidence of COVID-19 vaccination or valid medical exemption prior to commencement, and will be subject to an NDIS Worker Screening Check.