POSITION VACANT: Manager

The Centre is currently seeking an experienced, innovative and enthusiastic Manager to join the organisation. The position is ongoing, part time, for 20 hours a week. The key responsibilities of this role include:

+ Facilitate & support community members & organisations to work collaboratively to provide local opportunities
+ Operate all levels of the organisation as a living & evolving Eco-Demonstration Centre.
+ Lead the sustainable development, operation and management of the CFLLC building, its site and resources

Applications close at 5pm on Friday May 18th, 2012. Please note that applications will only be considered where selection criteria, as outlined in the position description, have been met.

For further enquiries or for a copy of the PD, please contact Rose on 0400 235 529, email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or download the position description.

OTHER NEWS:

The Board and Executive Officer have been busy working on a new strategic plan, as the Centre moves from its Establishment phase into Operations. The planning process has involved input from organisations, government and community, and was funded by the Adult, Community & Further Education Board's Capacity & Innovations Grant (Round 1). It's an exciting time for an organisation in its infancy - as the shape of programs and partnerships takes place.

TERM 2 has commenced with some newcomers - welcome to Michelle our local nutritionist, and to TS who will be running Tai Chi for seniors from the end of May.

Our Community Dinner on May 18 is a great way to come together with your favourite share plate and celebrate cultural diversity with our neighbours!

Celebrate World Environment Day in June with FREE activities: documentary screening, kids' arts area and a bike maintenance course.

Maternal Child and Health Services continue to operate out of the Centre each Thursday to support families with young children from birth to 3 1/2 years. Drop in, or phone Council on 9217 2365 to make an appointment with Craig.

Aurora Community Association newsletter

The newsletter is available on-line: http://www.aurora.asn.au/downloads/aca-newsletters/
The website also provides local residents with updates on the estate and useful links to resources

Leader Newspaper

The paper is available at the Centre from Tuesday morning. Some copies are also left at the Cafe for after hours access


The Centre is currently funded to open 20hrs a week - Tuesdays & Thursdays 9:30-4:30 and Saturday 9-1.
For more information, check out the Courses section, or phone us on 8320 3973

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A bit about us...

CFLLC is located approximately 4 kilometres to the north west of Epping town centre on Melbourne’s urban growth boundary (in the 'Aurora' housing estate). The Centre is a collaborated effort to place early infrastructure in a growing area, which anticipates up to 8,000 households and an increased population of 25,000 people to the area.

The concept of developing an early hub for community activities and services resulted from broad consultation undertaken in 2004. This research recognized the desire of residents to feel connected to their new community and foster its fledgling identity and sense of place.

The Centre includes a meeting room, program spaces, training areas, a community kitchen and garden.

The Centre is unique in that it also doubles as an eco-demonstration house, and is committed to showcasing sustainable design and behaviour

• The building design is innovative in its commitment to:
• Adopting environmentally sustainable design principles
• Identifying flexible design principles to adapt to multiple uses that change over time;
• Interactive design principles that promote inclusivity, involving community and connecting people;
• Durability and low lifecycle maintenance.

The development of the project reflects a long term collaboration between the local community, North East Neighbourhood House Network, the City of Whittlesea,  Melbourne Citymission, The Hornery Institute and VicUrban. This partnership approach has been perpetuated through the establishment of an independent not-for-profit Incorporated Association initially governed by a group of founding partners. Over the next nest few years, the Incorporated Association will work to ensure the complete transition of governance to the local community