Classification: SCHADS Award Level 3 pp1
Hours: 34 hours per week worked across 4 days (8am-5pm with ½
hr break)
Responsible to: Garden Care Coordinator
This position description is not a comprehensive list of responsibilities or criteria. The
position’s incumbent will be aware that the position is project based and impacted by
seasonal variations, and outcomes and activities may change over the course of the
project.
Reporting & Organisational Context
The Garden Care Team Leader is responsible to the Board of Directors of Canterbury City
Community Centre through the Garden Care Coordinator.
Project Objectives
To provide support to people over 65 residing in the Inner West and South West Sydney
planning areas and assist in their independence and wellness by providing a Lawn
Mowing, Easy Care Gardening and Garden Support service.
Knowledge, Skills and Experience
Essential Criteria:
Empathy and understanding of issues impacting the frail aged, people with
disabilities and their carers.
Demonstrated experience in lawn mowing
Demonstrated ability to work well with people from all backgrounds
Demonstrated ability to coordinate job schedules, and to manage and reconcile
client fees
Demonstrated ability to maintain equipment
Punctuality and reliability
The ability to work alone or as part of a team
Certificate II or Certificate III in Horticulture or equivalent
Current First Aid Certificate or the willingness to obtain
Class C Drivers Licence
Certificate in Prepare & Apply Chemicals or willingness to obtain
Excellent level of physical fitness and health
Desirable Criteria:
Cross cultural skills
Demonstrated ability to work with Volunteers
Experience with operating and maintaining a range of gardening tools, equipment
& machinery including lawnmowers, hedgers & leaf blowers
Speak a community language
Confident in the use of electronic devices to update job information
Be willing to negotiate flexible work practices.
4cs Position Description – Garden Care Part Time
