Join the Children’s Village Spring Farm Team!Part-Time / Casual Gardener, Handyperson & Bus Driver

Children’s Village Spring Farm is looking for a reliable, practical and enthusiastic Gardener, Handyperson & Bus Driver to join our team and help maintain, improve and bring our beautiful early childhood education service to life.

This varied, hands-on role would suit someone who enjoys working outdoors, fixing things, driving and sharing their practical skills with young children through safe, supervised, hands-on learning experiences.

We welcome applications from mature or semi-retired people looking for flexible, rewarding work where their skills and experience can make a genuine difference to our service and community.

Duties and responsibilities

Gardening and outdoor maintenance

- Mowing and maintaining the council nature strip and service grounds.
- Caring for and developing our vegetable gardens and outdoor learning spaces.
- General garden maintenance, including weeding, pruning, planting and watering.
- Helping create inviting, secure and engaging outdoor environments for children.

Handyperson, maintenance and construction

- Hanging pictures, notice boards and displays.
- Assembling furniture, equipment and outdoor resources.
- Completing minor repairs and general maintenance.
- Repairing and maintaining gates, shelves, toys and other basic items.
- Assisting with the construction and development of garden beds, outdoor learning areas and child-friendly projects.
- Supporting supervised, age-appropriate gardening and construction activities with children.
- Ensuring tools, equipment and work areas are safely managed around children.

Bus driving and children's experiences

- Driving the service bus for approved excursions and children's learning experiences as required.
- Completing relevant pre-trip and post-trip vehicle safety checks.




- Supporting educators with the safe organisation of excursions.
- Sharing practical skills with children through supervised gardening, building, planting and maintenance projects.
- Following all service policies, child safety procedures and requirements for transporting children.

Essential requirements

Applicants must have:

- A current and valid Working With Children Check (WWCC).
- A current National Police Check (National Police Clearance).
- An appropriate, current driver's licence and the required authorisation to drive the service bus.
- A commitment to child safety, appropriate professional boundaries and following service policies and procedures.

We're looking for someone who:

- Is reliable, punctual and takes pride in their work.
- Has practical handyman skills and is confident using basic tools.
- Enjoys gardening, outdoor work and general maintenance.
- Is a safe and responsible driver.
- Is friendly, patient and enjoys being around young children.
- Can work independently, manage their time and identify tasks requiring attention.
- Takes pride in creating safe, welcoming and engaging environments for children.

Previous experience in gardening, building, maintenance, driving or working around children would be an advantage.

What we offer

- Flexible part-time or casual hours.
- A welcoming and supportive team.
- A varied, hands-on role.
- Opportunities to share practical skills and support children's learning and development.
- The satisfaction of helping create a beautiful environment where children can learn, explore and grow.

If you enjoy gardening, fixing things, driving and getting involved in practical projects, we'd love to hear from you!

Join Children’s Village Spring Farm and help us build, grow and create something special for our children.

Pay: $35.00 – $40.00 per hour

Expected hours: 25.0 – 40.0 per week

Benefits:

- Employee discount
- Employee mentoring program
- Free food

Work Location: In person

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