jobs & opportunities

education & Communications coordinator

We are currently seeking applications for an Education & Communications Coordinator to join the Pocket City Farms Camperdown team. If you’re passionate about being part of a growing social enterprise focused on regenerative urban agriculture, education and community, we’d love to hear from you!

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Education & Communications Coordinator is responsible for delivery of our school education, vacation care and team retreats programs and communications via social media and the PCF newsletter. This role will contribute to making Pocket City Farms operations viable and professional.   

ABOUT YOU

We are looking for a multi-skilled unicorn, someone who is a great sustainability educator, happy to work with adults and kids alike. We’d love someone knows heaps about plants, and insects and yet somehow also knows how to create fun and engaging content on social media.

KEY SELECTION CRITERIA

  • Keen interest in local and regenerative food systems, urban agriculture and projects that help foster local community

  • Experience teaching children and adults

  • Experience in education and/or community projects 

  • Excellent social media and marketing skills

  • Ability to work well both autonomously and collaboratively

  • Gardening, horticulture or permaculture knowledge

  • Excellent attention to detail and customer service skills

  • Permaculture Design Certificate or equivalent

DESIRABLE CRITERIA

  • Experience working with Canva and/or other design programs

  • Experience teaching in the NSW school system

  • Previous experience working with a small NGO

  • Previous experience working in urban agriculture

A working with children check will be required for this position.

Download a full position description here. To express your interest, please email your expression of interest along with a copy of your CV / Linkedin to info@pocketcityfarms.com.au

BOARD DIRECTOR - LEGAL

We are currently fielding expressions of interest for a new Board director with legal expertise to join the Pocket City Farms board of directors. If you’re passionate about being part of a growing social enterprise focused on regenerative urban agriculture, education and community, we’d love to hear from you!

ABOUT THE ROLE


The overall role of the board and its members is to oversee the strategic direction and governance for the organisation and support PCF staff members to deliver against the strategy. In doing so board members play a pivotal role in contributing to our mission and within urban agriculture, local fair food production and building community and education.

Our board member positions are voluntary with all members required to be active in their roles with a minimum time commitment of 5-10 hours per month. PCF follows the Governance Standards of the ACNC and all board members are expected to fulfil their fiduciary responsibilities in line with these Standards. The role of board members may include, but not be limited to:

  • Attending board meetings (monthly for 1 hour), working group sessions, strategy days and fundraising events;

  • Contributing to strong governance, strategic direction and financial stewardship;

  • Building networks and relationship that will support Pocket City Farms to grow and thrive;

  • Providing guidance and support to staff setting up new projects throughout the stages of planning and development, through to completion and operations;

  • Happy to roll up their sleeves and help out where needed to support the team.

ABOUT YOU


We are looking for someone who can bring:

  • A passion for regenerative agriculture and permaculture, who is excited to meaningly contribute to a community-led social enterprise.

  • Legal expertise, ideally (but not essential) in property and real estate law. We are currently looking to expand our operations and establish a new site in Sydney. Your legal expertise and insights would help guide the organisation as we enter this new exciting phase;

  • Strategic and governance experience. Whilst previous Board experience isn’t essential, the ideal candidate will have a background in strategy and governance as well as an understanding of the social enterprise and charity sector.

This is a great opportunity for anyone with looking to support a successful and growing social enterprise (with charity and DGR status) focused on regenerative urban agriculture, its role in local food production and community building in Australia.

To express your interest, please email your expression of interest along with a copy of your CV / Linkedin to info@pocketcityfarms.com.au

Current internships

  • No internships currently available

We are always happy to hear from people who are passionate about what we do and keen to get involved. Feel free to drop us a line using the form below and we can keep yo details on file should a suitable position become available that matches your skill set.

If you are interested in volunteering with us, please visit out volunteering pages.