Are you looking for a job that has a fabulous work-life balance? A job with hours that run largely during the school day, so you can be home on weekends and in time for your kids' after-school activities and dinner? A job that fulfils you creatively, is done outdoors and that offers stability?
We have found the most incredible job opening on the Central Coast, and we know it'll be perfect for many of our readers.
Timber Creations is looking for people with experience in landscaping or similar fields to assist in the installation and build of their stunning timber playgrounds. All days start from their workshop in Somersby, all travel is paid, and hours are set to 38 hours per week! Absolutely winning right!
Scroll down to learn more about Timber Creations, who you'll be working alongside and to view the job listing.
About Timber Creations
The team at Timber Creations designs, builds and installs nature playgrounds and sculpture parks. Their design office and workshop are based at Somersby on the Central Coast, and from there their small, highly specialised team work together to create beautiful and functional play pieces for schools, daycares, preschools and community playgrounds.
All of Timber Creations' play elements are made from local, sustainably sourced, recycled timber. Each playground is designed and created with careful consideration of the space's unique environment as well as the age and development needs of the children using it. And, of course, each is made safe to commercial play equipment standards for public use.
Here's who you'll be working alongside at Timber Creations
"Our team consists of artists, craftsmen, tradesmen and children’s education experts; placing us in a uniquely excellent position to keep children’s safety and learning at the core of our design – while creating play based designs that are truly engaging and imaginatively stimulating."
- timber creations
Andrew Smith, Timber Creations' Director
Timber Creations was founded by Director Andrew Smith, an Australian timber sculptor, carpenter and playground artist. After 25 years of teaching and creating sculptural timber installations, Andrew established Timber Creations.
Madelyn Smith, Timber Creations' Playspace Designer & Art Director.
Madelyn Smith is Timber Creations' Playspace Designer & Art Director. With a Bachelor of Fine Art / Bachelor of Teaching and a Masters in Educational Studies, Madelyn understands that interesting and thoughtfully designed play equipment encourages children to engage in meaningful, imaginative play. Madelyn works with the clients and sculptors to ensure a holistic approach to the final design. She also creates the drawings that illustrate what the finished space will look like.
Timber Creations' team
The Timber Creations' team has extensive experience working with architects, designers, local councils, schools and preschools to create much-loved natural play spaces.
Timber Creations is currently hiring! Here's the job ad!
Nature Playground Installer - Somersby, NSW
Timber Creations is looking for an experienced landscaper for a unique, hands-on role, joining our team of installers in a casual or full-time position.
Your day-to-day duties and responsibilities will include:
- Assisting the team with the installation of playground elements
- Digging holes for footings
- Concreting and fixing timber elements
- Moving large logs and playground elements
- Looking after your own set of assigned tools and supplies
- Some timber work, including re-assembling playground equipment pre-made in the workshop
When there are no installations on you will be helping the team at the workshop create custom timber playground pieces. This can include:
- Debarking and sanding timber logs
- Assisting with the build of timber play pieces
The successful candidate will have:
- Ability to work with a small team
- Physically fitness and capability to work outside
- Current Working with Children check or ability to obtain this card
- Willingness to learn in a unique role
- High level of attention to detail, keen eye for errors
Valuable, but non-essential assets:
- A light rigid (LR) truck licence
- Carpentry Skills and Experience
About the Role:
- Negotiable pay rate based on experience - above award
- Good work-life balance
- Solid 38hr work week
- Working hours are 7am to 3.30pm Monday to Thursday, 7am to 1pm Friday, starting and finishing the day at the workshop at Somersby - no weekend work
- Long-term work - we are looking for a permanent member of our team who can grow with our growing business
- Develop skills with timber
- The chance to build playground assets for the community and to help kids develop and grow
Questions? Email [email protected]
Timber Creations
Design office and timber workshop: Somersby, Central Coast.
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://www.timbercreations.com.au/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/timbercreations/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/timbercreationsau/
Header Image: Timber Creations
Written By: KATIE STOKES
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After working in print and online media for more than a decade, Katie launched Playing in Puddles in 2017. A mum of three young boys and local of the Central Coast, Katie loves discovering and sharing all that’s happening in our region.
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