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ABOUT US

The Salvation Army is one of Australia’s largest and most-loved charities, helping thousands of Australians every year find hope in the midst of all kinds of personal hardship. The Salvation Army offers the opportunity to use your skills and expertise to make a real difference in the lives of people who need help most.

Purpose Of The Role

Wherever there is hardship or injustice, Salvos will live, love and fight alongside others to transform Australia one

life at a time with the love of Jesus. We do this by caring for people, creating faith pathways, building healthy communities and working for Justice.

The volunteer Maintenance and Garden Team Member provides operational support through maintaining the property and gardens to a standard which will provide a positive and welcoming experience for clients, workers and visitors and to develop and update facilities under direction of the site Manger to create a safe, tidy and aesthetically pleasing environment.

Key Tasks and Expectations

Maintenance Activities
- Undertake general maintenance activities to a standard that will provide a welcoming experience for staff, clients and visitors
- Weeding, mulching and watering lawns and gardens as required
- Mowing of lawns, pruning, shaping, fertilizing, and replanting of gardens
- Facilitate small repairs to property, buildings and fixtures as directed by the site manger
- Co-ordinate professional trades to complete works as approved and directed by the site manager
- Organise and oversee the electrical testing and tagging (up-to-date and appropriate qualifications required)
- Assisting site manager/Supervisor with other tasks as directed
- Ensure the buildings are maintained in a clean, safe and aesthetically pleasing manner
- Exhibiting professional image of the Salvation Army.

Personal Protection Equipment (PPE)
- Actively use PPE at all times when completing activities.
- Monitor condition of PPE and address issues with equipment with the manager
- Understand appropriate use of Personal Protection Equipment.

Maintaining Equipment
- Monitor condition of equipment and address issues with equipment with the manager
- Ensure equipment is safe to use and working correctly
- Ensure calendar of electrical testing and tagging by professional services is carried out when required by OH&S
- Safe use of hands tools and mechanical equipment.

Maintain a Safe and Healthy Environment
- Immediately report any health and safety concerns, notifiable incidents and near misses, to the site manager and ensure any hazards are controlled until rectified
- Ensure hazard, incident and accident form is completed when required in a timely manner
- All volunteers are to be mindful of their own health and to take care of the health and safety of others
- Volunteers are required to comply with all TSA work, health and safety policies and procedures as applicable to their workplace.

Qualifications and Experience Requirements for the Position
- Experience in a similar role highly regarded.

Mandatory Requirements of the Position
- Complete The Salvation Army (TSA) Mission Volunteer registration, induction and training - TSA is a ChildSafe workplace.
- Integrity checks as required for the role
- Police Check
- Proof of Covid Vaccination

Required Capabilities
- Shows personal motivation and commitment to completing work activities effectively.
- Reliable, fit, active and self-motivated team player.
- Supports a culture of integrity and professionalism.
- Represents the organisation in an honest, ethical and professional way.
- Recognises and respects the rights and beliefs of others in a non-judgemental way.
- Connects positively with colleagues and partners within and outside TSA.
- Works as a supportive and cooperative team member, shares information and acknowledges the contribution and support of others.
- Provides service appropriately and responsively to the needs of the people.
- Demonstrates accountability aligned to internal and external requirements.
- Commitment to safety confidentiality and to working within role boundaries.
- Supports and acts in compliance with the records, information and knowledge management requirements of TSA.
- Identifies and follows safe work practices to perform all duties in a safe manner, ensuring the safety and well-being of self and others.

Cultural Competency

We value people of all cultures, languages, capacities, sexual orientations, gender identities, gender expressions and intersex status.
- Understands the concepts and principles of diversity and inclusion and how they impact on current day approaches and practices
- Demonstrates commitment to culturally appropriate and inclusive practice
- Unders