Welcome to Banksia Gardens Community Centre!
Banksia Gardens Community Centre is one of approximately 370 Neighbourhood Houses in Victoria. Our organisation is located in close proximity to the Banksia Gardens public housing estate in Broadmeadows, in the City of Hume.
As a neighbourhood house and a Learn Local provider, Banksia Gardens has a strong focus on community education and lifelong learning. Like many other neighbourhood houses, we are also home to a great diversity of groups and associations who gather for different purposes, and we act as a place of support in our local neighbourhood. Importantly, in an area of significant disadvantage, we are committed to social justice and to community development, but also to economic participation, and for that we try to maintain an innovative and dynamic entrepreneurial attitude.
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Banksia Gardens in 2012!
Position available - Banksia Gardens Learning and Business Development Officer
An exciting opportunity exists for a highly talented and organised person to join Banksia Gardens Community Centre as the organisation’s Learning and Business Development Officer. Under the project, Banksia Gardens and its partners will develop a comprehensive Consortium Plan tailored to the training needs of local small to medium businesses in the Hume area.
Applicants will require experience in community education and learning, marketing or public relations and a demonstrated ability to develop new businesses. The role is 4 days per week and would suit someone interested in using their business development skills to achieve meaningful outcomes for the local community.
The successful applicant will enjoy the benefits of working for a vibrant and dynamic organisation, flexible working conditions and a generous salary package includes the possibility of a productivity bonus.
TO APPLY
All applications must address each key selection criteria (download position description) and be sent to:
Jaime de Loma-Osorio Ricon
Community Development Coordinator
Banksia Gardens Community Centre
PO Box 341 Dallas 3047
Ph: 9309 8531
Fax: 9302 3604
OR e-mail to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Applications will be accepted until 11pm on Sunday 27th of May 2012.
Position available - Pathways 2 Participation Project Officer
Banksia Gardens Community Centre has received funding to address the high levels of youth disengagement in the local community. As a result of this an opportunity has opened up for a dedicated and assertive youth outreach worker to foster strong community relationships, link local young people to mainstream services and lead a whole of community approach in developing innovative service models to remove the barriers to participation that exist for many local young people.
Applicants will require significant experience in youth and / or community development work and a proven ability to develop partnerships with key agencies and service providers that result in immediate benefits for clients.
The successful applicant will enjoy the benefits of working for a vibrant and dynamic organisation, flexible working conditions and a generous salary package.
TO APPLY
All applications must address each key selection criteria (download position description) and be sent to:
Nick MacHale
Banksia Gardens Community Connections Project Manager
Banksia Gardens Community Centre
PO Box 341 Dallas 3047
Ph: 9309 8531
Fax: 9302 3604
OR e-mail to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Applications will be accepted until 11pm on Sunday 27th of May 2012.
