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Landscape Designer – Community Garden - Riverhills QLD

The Salvation Army Australia
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The Salvation Army Centenary Corps is a thriving church and plays an active role in the local community to provide a place of worship, support services and programs. Dedicated to providing a safe and welcoming space for all, the Landscape Designer – Community Gardener plays an important volunteer role in supporting this ministry by creating a welcoming atmosphere and a place of quiet reflection.

The Landscape Designer – Community Garden role is to provide professional input into the concept design, planning and development of the of the existing fledgling  "Soul Patch" community garden and fruit and vegetable garden area in which the community can partake in its ongoing maintenance and provide a place of peaceful connection for visitors and clients.  The role ensures that the "Soul Patch" community garden and fruit and vegetable garden areas are to be well-planned and presented and the surrounding environments can be maintained in a safe, tidy and  aesthetically pleasing way.

This volunteer role offers an excellent opportunity to expand upon your skills and build your landscape design portfolio.

Key tasks of the role will include:

  • Consultation with key internal and external stakeholders on requirements and timelines for the "Soul Patch" community garden and expansion of the fruit and vegetable garden area
  • Ability to work closely with TSA Officers and other relevant stakeholders during each stage of the design process and provide a design and report on opportunities to implement an interactive community garden space that encourages connection, enjoyment and hope
  • Provide advice on various plants to be used in the space available
  • Providing on-going advice and monitoring during initial implementation
  • Monitor and rectify any health and safety concerns within the garden and surrounding lawns and area. Where unable to address an issue escalate to the manager
  • Complete hazard/incident and accident form if required

Mandatory requirements of the role:

  • Ideally the successful candidate will have qualifications in landscape design
  • A willingness to complete integrity and reference checks as required
  • Use Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) when completing any gardening activities
  • Monitor condition of PPE and address issues with equipment with the Manager
  • Completion of The Salvation Army's volunteer registration process
  • Complete TSA induction modules and any other training as required

Times and days are flexible, approximately two days per week

You can not apply for this role as it is no longer available.