About the Role:

We’re looking for a motivated individual to join our Timber Assistant/Work Crew. This is a great opportunity to develop practical workplace skills, gain experience across a range of hands-on tasks, and be part of a supportive team environment.

In this role, you’ll assist with a variety of activities including timber product manufacturing, lawn and garden maintenance, general labouring, commercial cleaning and property clean-ups. You’ll work under the supervision of a Vocational Support Worker while building skills, confidence and workplace experience.

This is a part-time position of 52 hours per fortnight.

Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 3:00 pm with a 30-minute lunch break

Benefits:

• Supportive and inclusive team environment
• Meaningful employment with opportunities to develop practical skills
• Variety of hands-on tasks and workplace activities
• Opportunities to build confidence and workplace experience
• Be part of a team that delivers quality services to the community

Duties:

• General labouring and production support
• Assist with the manufacture of timber products, including pallets, crates, boxes and other timber products
• Sorting and packing timber products
• Undercoat painting, basic assembly, bundling, strapping and wrapping of products
• Operate hand tools and electric or battery-operated equipment
• Groundskeeping, lawn maintenance and basic gardening
• Re-potting, weeding, mulching and planting
• Commercial and residential lawn maintenance
• Property clean-ups, bulky goods collection and rubbish removal
• Office cleaning and general housekeeping
• Loading and unloading vehicles
• Complete repetitive machine operation tasks as directed

Skills and Experience:

Essential:

• Currently receiving NDIS funding for employment related supports
• Currently receiving a Disability Support Pension
• Current Police Check, or willingness to obtain one
• Eligible for a Supported Wage System (SWS) assessment through JobAccess
• Ability to follow instructions
• Ability to work well in a team
• At least 16 years of age
• Ability to manage own medication
• Willing and able to perform physical outdoor work

 Desirable:

• Driver’s licence
• Experience in mowing and gardening maintenance
• Able to travel to work independently 
• Forklift Licence
• Construction White Card
• ChemCert accreditation
• Current First Aid Certificate

About Us:

Since 1958, Challenge Community Services has been supporting people, strengthening communities and creating opportunities across regional New South Wales and South East Queensland.

We provide disability services, foster care, allied health and social enterprise opportunities that empower people to live their best lives.

Our work is driven by a simple belief: everyone deserves the opportunity to belong, grow and thrive. Every role at Challenge Community Services contributes to making a meaningful difference in the lives of the people and communities we support.

For further information contact Peter Wydeman on 0427 249 628 or Steffe Rollings via email steffe.rollings@challengecommunity.org.au