Community Food Growing Officer

7 months ago


Perth, United Kingdom Perth & Kinross Council Full time

LOCATION:
Pullar House 35 Kinnoull Street Perth, PH1 5GD

SALARY:
£26,241 - £28,474 per year

CONTRACT TYPE:
Permanent

POSITION TYPE:
Full Time

HOURS:
36 hours per week

£26,241 - £28,474

Pullar House, 35 Kinnoull Street, Perth PH1 5GD

A new role has become available to join the Community Greenspace team in Perth & Kinross. Community Greenspace (CG) manages Council greenspace land including parks, countryside sites and graveyards and works with active community volunteers to improve their local area. The post holder will cover both rural Highland Perthshire and urban landward areas working as part of the Community Greenspace Team.

The Council has a statutory duty, set out in the Community Empowerment (Scotland) Act 2015, to prepare a Food Growing Strategy that identifies potentially suitable land for allotments and other food growing areas. There is also a specific requirement to note how the Council intends to increase food growing provision in communities experiencing socio-economic disadvantage. This role will take a lead on helping to enable and develop community food growing projects. The post holder will manage the PKC allotment waiting list, monitor demand and liaise with allotment associations and develop new opportunities for community food growing.

The post is full time, permanent and based at the Council Office in Perth (Pullar House), and hybrid working is supported. While the role is primarily office based, it is expected that the post holder will undertake occasional on-site visits across all of Perth & Kinross where required. The role is line managed by the Greenspace Coordinator (Policy) within the Projects & Policy team at Community Greenspace.

**Requirements**:
Essential experience and skills:

- Strong inter-personal skills with an approachable and friendly manner
- Confident and clear communicator
- Self-motivated, able to work independently and from own initiative
- Able to build strong working relationships with a wide variety of stakeholders
- Excellent organisational and time-management skills
- Project management experience with an ability to manage projects with professional conduct
- Experience of working with community groups
- A good practical knowledge of grounds maintenance and/or horticulture
- Willingness to work flexible hours including evenings and weekends
- SVQ3/ HNC in horticulture or similar qualification, or equivalent experience
- Must have a full UK driving licence (pool cars available)

Desirable experience and skills:

- Experience of working in/with communities and planning/greenspace
- Experience of collating and presenting clear information
- Experience of managing budgets
- Knowledge of food growing
- Broader environmental/ecological knowledge or qualifications
- Ability to use database and other computer systems (including GIS)

**The Individual**:
If you would like to know more about the position, please contact Calum Bachell, Greenspace Coordinator, 01738 475258

Please APPLY ONLINE. Facilities are available at all public libraries in Perth and Kinross. If you have a disability and require reasonable adjustments, please call 01738 475555 to discuss.

As part of our safer recruitment measures, Perth & Kinross Council carries out rigorous checks on the right to work in the UK, qualifications, employment history, including references, and fitness to undertake the post.

A healthy work life balance is important to Perth & Kinross Council and we provide supportive management and flexible working arrangements to help you achieve a healthy work life balance. You will have access to training and support for continued professional development.

**What we can do for you**

If you are successful in a role with Perth & Kinross Council, you will have access to a range of benefits to help your physical, mental and financial wellbeing.



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