ABOUT the ORGANISATION

Wyndham Park Community Shed, a part of the Wyndham Park Community Centre, is a place for people of any age, race, ability or skill level. We are a shed that provides opportunities for our members to develop their skills and make strong social connections with others from their community.

Members can can pursue a variety of recreational and personal development activities and in doing so, feel connected to the local community and build supportive friendships. We offer various programs and classes such as woodworking, metalwork, ceramics, gardening, electronics & 3D printing, and mosaics. We run a Men’s Shed program (Tuesday & Thursday), a Women’s Shed program called “Kookaburra Girls” (Monday) along with other access programs.

We also recently opened a new Tool Library. Learn more at wyndhamparkcc.com.au.

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are excited to announce an opportunity for a dynamic individual to join our team as a Shed Inclusion Programs Coordinator and Woodworking Trainer. Reporting to the Shed Manager, this role will play a pivotal part in coordinating and facilitating woodworking workshops while ensuring the inclusion and empowerment of diverse community members across a range of inclusion programs in the Wyndham Park Community Shed.

We're looking for someone with a unique mix of abilities, as the role will co-ordinate various access programs (Women's Shed, and Shed for All Abilities for people with a disability) while also training participants in woodwork skills during those programs. The role will support program participants from the local community, and will supervise and supporting others such as carers, trainers or volunteers who attending during these programs. This is an ongoing, part time position.

A position description is attached.

ABOUT YOU

You have a high level of woodworking experience or skill, whether attained professionally or as a hobbyist - and you are passionate about diversity and inclusion, ideally you have prior experience working with people with a disability. Organisational skills are also important, as the key coordinator for these programs.

You are a self-motivated person who loves to work collaboratively and to solve problems. You have strong communication skills, and the ability to build rapport with people quickly.

ADDITIONAL BENEFITS

Be a part of a vibrant, busy and positive local community across the Community Centre and Community Shed. Our organisation has a strong commitment to your professional development, personal development, and wellbeing and access to our Employee Assistance Program. The role includes autonomy and the ability to innovate, to build and grow the programs to reach their potential. While working from home isn't really possible on a regular basis (as the role supervises participants on days we are open), there may be some flexibility to work with the Shed Manager to swap days on occasion. Plenty of on-site parking in pleasant surrounds, adjacent to Heathdale wetlands.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

We recognise our work benefits greatly from the unique knowledge, skills and expertise of individuals with diverse experiences, including those with lived experience of family violence, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with a disability and people from migrant, refugee or non-English speaking backgrounds. So long as you meet the essential criteria of the role, we encourage you to apply.

The Wyndham Park Community Shed is a member of the AMSA. We are inclusive and welcome people of all backgrounds to be a part of the shed. We rely on an exception under the Equal Opportunity Act to consider gender appropriateness in relation to employment within programs that are designed to offer safe spaces for specific groups who use the shed.