Men's Shed Support worker

Men’s Shed Support Worker

Reference number: 11155

Closing date: 11pm, 28 August 2026

• Make a difference. Share your skills. Build community.
• Aberfeldie & Strathmore locations
• $36.48 per hour (plus 25% casual loading)
• Flexible casual opportunity 

Are you a skilled tradesperson, woodworker, maker, or hands-on problem solver looking for meaningful and rewarding work?

We're seeking enthusiastic and community-minded individuals to join our Men's and Women's Shed team. This is a unique opportunity to use your practical skills to support others, foster social connections, and help create a welcoming environment where people can learn, build and thrive.

Whether you're looking for flexible work alongside other commitments, transitioning towards retirement, or wanting to give back to your local community, we'd love to hear from you.

About the Men's Shed Program

The Men's Shed Program supports men's health and wellbeing by creating opportunities for connection, friendship, learning and peer support.

Participants come together to share skills, knowledge and life experiences while working on a variety of projects including:

• Woodworking and carpentry
• Metalwork and fabrication
• Restoration projects
• Creative and artistic pursuits
• Up-cycling and repurposing materials

Through our Up-Cycle Shop, many of the items created and restored within the Shed are made available to the wider community, helping reduce waste while supporting sustainability initiatives.

About You

You'll be someone who enjoys working with people just as much as working with tools.

You will bring:

• A Certificate III in Carpentry, Cabinet Making, Furniture Making, Metalwork or a related trade
• Demonstrated experience using a broad range of hand and power tools
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• A commitment to creating an inclusive and supportive environment
• Sound knowledge of workplace health and safety practices
• A current Level 2 First Aid Certificate

Why Join Us?

•            Competitive casual rate of $36.48 per hour (plus 25% casual loading)

•            Flexible casual work arrangements

•            Work alongside passionate participants, volunteers and community members

•            Share your trade skills and knowledge with others

•            Support projects that have a real impact on the local community

•            Be part of a welcoming and supportive team environment

•            Help improve wellbeing, confidence, social connection and lifelong learning

Experience working with older adults, people with disability, volunteers, or community groups will be highly regarded.

How to Apply

For further information about the role, please contact Bernie Doolan, Men’s Shed Team Leader, on 0421 486 ***. If you'd like to view the Position Description, learn more about what we do, or find out why Moonee Valley City Council is a great place to work, visit our Careers website at https://mvcc.vic.gov.au/work/my-career/work-with-us/.

Moonee Valley is a great place to live, work and visit. We are a local government within the north-west metropolitan area of Melbourne, providing a range of services to some 130,000 residents and over 10,000 businesses. 

Our 1,200 employees bring their differing backgrounds, experiences and unique perspectives to our collaborative environment, and are supported to share ideas, initiatives and talent, making a positive impact on our community for now and in the future.

Some of the great benefits of working at Moonee Valley City Council are flexible working conditions, learning and development opportunities, supportive leadership and various staff benefits.

Our Council offices are located in the heart of our vibrant, diverse community with great food, cafes and green spaces nearby. We have excellent public transport at our doorstep as well as cycling access for our employees.

At Moonee Valley City Council, we pride ourselves on having job opportunities which make a real difference in the community and having a workplace which values everyone’s unique skills and attributes.

Our Culture of Inclusion

If you are interested in the role but feel you may not meet the full range of selection criteria, we encourage you to contact us to discuss your experience and application for this position.

We don’t just accept difference - we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our services and our community. With a focus on inclusion, accessibility and flexibility, we'll support you at every stage of your career. We recognise the importance of balance and embrace work agility, understanding that this means different things to each and every one of our employees.

Moonee Valley City Council is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Child Safe employer and we value diversity and encourage people from different backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds, people of any age or gender, people identifying as lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and gender diverse, intersex and/or queer (LGBTIQA+) and people with disability. If you have a reasonable adjustment, support or access requirement, we encourage you to let us know through your application or email **@mvcc.vic.gov.au or call 9243 1122.