Maintenance & Farming Assistant [Camp Coolamatong]

Seeking a part-time Maintenance and Farming Assistant who will be a key part of the next phase of the Camp Coolamatong operations in supporting the leadership and management in maintaining quality facilities at all Camp Coolamatong’s properties, along with the Farming operations.....

• Do you have a passion for the great outdoors and a strong work ethic?
• Do you want to use your leadership experience to make a difference in the lives of young people, families, schools and wider local communities?
• Based Banksia Peninsula, VIC

About Scripture Union Australia

SU Australia is an interdenominational Christian movement committed to supporting children, young people and their families to discover life through the provision of school chaplaincy services, camps, community-based missions, schools ministry, and at-risk youth programs. SU Australia also offers nationally recognised training programs in youth work through the SU Institute of Training (RTO 30548).

SU Australia is part of the worldwide Scripture Union movement, a movement of Christians working with churches to make God’s Good News known to children, young people, and families and to encourage people of all ages to meet God daily through Bible reading and prayer. (su.org.au)

SU Australia is a charitable 'limited by guarantee' not-for-profit organisation comprising more than 1,000 staff and thousands of volunteers, working with churches, and serving in communities in all states and territories across Australia.

All SU Australia staff and volunteers are empowered and equipped to champion a child safe culture and are committed to the highest standards of safety and care in our work with children, young people, and families.

About Camp Coolamatong

Camp Coolamatong is one of SU’s campsites located in Banksia Peninsula, Victoria (around 15 km from Bairnsdale) and has been in the SU movement since the 1950s.

Camp Coolamatong has two distinct campsites suited to school groups, the Farm Camp providing a huge range of introductory onsite camping experiences, while the Lake Camp provides tailor made outdoor education programs designed for groups utilising the vast beauty of the Gippsland Lakes.

Role Requirements

We are seeking a part-time Maintenance and Farming Assistant who will be a key part of the next phase of the Camp Coolamatong operations in supporting the leadership and management in maintaining quality facilities at all Camp Coolamatong’s properties, along with the Farming operations. The incumbent will have the ability to support the Camp Director, Maintenance Manager, Assistant Director and Program Leaders in building a strong culture and a high-performance team and managing the various functions of programs and operations on both sites. This position is part-time (3 days per week).

What we offer:

• 5 weeks annual leave (pro-rata)
• Close knit team environment
• 2 devotion days a year and annual prayer retreat

Our ideal candidate will have:

• Trade certificate in Building, Plumbing, and/or Mechanics would be advantageous.
• Experience with farm animals and farming is desirable but not essential.

Applications

To be considered for this role, please complete your application including the following:

• Cover Letter – Clearly outlining how you meet the role requirements as listed above for our ‘ideal candidate’, including why you would like to work with SU and your cultural fit with our organisation. No more than two pages in total.
• Current CV

The closing date for applications for this position is Monday, 16 February 2026. For all other general enquiries please contact People Services on 1300 478 753.

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(Recruitment agencies need not enquire or apply. Only direct candidate applications will be considered.)