• PepperGreen Farm, a Social Enterprise of WISE Employment, has an exciting opportunity to work outdoors supervising a small team of Grounds Maintenance staff.

Why work with us?

• Excellent salary package including base salary, superannuation, not-for-profit salary packaging (tax savings) and more!
• An additional 17.5% annual leave loading under the schads award.
• A thriving organisation that genuinely cares for its people, our customers and the community at large.
• Fantastic reward and recognition initiatives and ongoing learning and development.
• Access to a generous range of employee benefits, including an annual Diversity Day, the ability to purchase additional annual leave and various healthy lifestyle initiatives.
• Access to exclusive benefits and discounts from leading retailers.
• Recognised as a "Top 30 Most Inclusive Employer 2022/2023" by Diversity Council Australia

About the Role

This role is based at PepperGreen Farm in Bendigo and will see you working Monday – Friday (8 am – 4 pm) in our Grounds Maintenance team.

Responsibilities include:

• Providing day-to-day training and supervision to Supported Employees.
• Complete paperwork including incident reports and case notes.
• Manage daily challenges through creative problem-solving and innovation.
• Be innovative in approach to ensure that all supported employees have a task they are capable of or can be trained in, whilst at the same time meeting commercial standards of quality and customer service.
• Maintaining a professional duty of care to employees at all times.

About You

We are seeking someone with high levels of empathy and compassion to join the PepperGreen team. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys a hands-on role and loves the outdoors!

Our ideal candidate will have:

• Demonstrated ability to work with people who experience a broad range of disability types and require varying support needs.
• Good skills in training, and an excellent ability to relate to others from different backgrounds.
• Possess excellent communication skills, including written and verbal, as well as negotiation and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to be proactive in risk identification, notification and management.
• High level of personal integrity and professionalism.
• The desire to contribute to our purpose and grow with the company.
• A qualification in Disability or Community Services (desirable).
• A current Victorian driver’s licence (essential).
• Ability to operate grounds maintenance equipment, i.e. lawn mower and brush cutter (essential).
• Ability to tow and reverse a trailer (essential).

Mandatory Screening:

Australian National Police Check, Legal Rights to work in Australia, NDIS Workers Screening Check and WWCC.

How can I apply?

Please submit your application by clicking 'Apply Now'.

Here at PepperGreen Farm & WISE Employment, we actively encourage and welcome candidates from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, candidates with a disability, members of the LGBTQIA+ community and First Nation and Torres Strait Islander candidates.

If you have accessibility requirements or require an adjustment to participate in our recruitment and selection process, please contact our recruitment team at [email protected] using the subject line: Grounds Maintenance - PepperGreen Farm - Bendigo enquiry via EthicalJobs.

More about Us

PepperGreen Farm is a Social Enterprise of WISE Employment.

PepperGreen Farm operates a range of enterprises that create pathways and opportunities for people living with disability.

As well as a café and farm garden, PepperGreen Farm provides grounds maintenance, car washing and contract services. We are people-focused and pride ourselves on high-quality customer service.

To learn more about us, please visit: https://aag.org.au/peppergreen-farm/.