Recreation officer
kinglake Ranges Neighbourhood House

If you appreciate the value of community and wish to experience working within a small team of dynamic creative people, then this is the place. The Kinglake Ranges Neighbourhood House (KRHN) is a community-based organisation where people meet to participate in a variety of social, supportive and educational programs, activities and services. They support individuals, agencies and groups in order to foster positive development and a sense of community spirit.

KRNH offers programs targeted at many sectors of the community, with all age groups represented across a range of activities including general leisure and recreation programs, health and exercise activities and adult learning programs. The House delivers two semesters of activities each year. KRNH sits on three acres of land and is surrounded by beautiful parkland. They also operate an op shop in town where you may have the chance to expand your skill set to include retail and customer service.

Skills You Might Learn

You will have obtained a broad range of skills due to the diversity of programs offered by the KRHN. These may include valuable general employability skills such as:

- Communication
- Interpersonal skills.
- Teamwork
- Problem solving
- Organisational skills
- Initiative and enterprise
- Planning and organising, and
- Time management

You will also learn vital industry specific skills from your time working and liaising with colleagues and service users, including improved writing and desk top publishing skills.

Typical Tasks & Duties

At Kinglake Ranges Neighbourhood House, community programs change throughout the year, as will your tasks depending on which programs are running during your placement. Typically, you will be providing basic administration duties and assisting with programs and events. You will also have the opportunity to develop flyers and marketing materials using either indesign or publisher. You may also have the option to work at the op shop where you will provide customer service and merchandising.

Student Requirements

Student wishing to undertake placement with KRNH should have an interest in their community and networks. They should be friendly and a good communicator.

Dress Requirements

Smart casual.

Special Transport Requirements

Bus 384 Whittlesea to Kinglake.

RELATED COURSES INCLUDE

• CHC20112 - Certificate II in Community Services
• CHC22015 - Certificate II in Community Services
• CHC30112 - Certificate III in Community Services Work
• CHC32015 - Certificate III in Community Services
• SIS30210 - Certificate III in Community Activity Programs