Mamre Supported Employment Program

In 1992 Mamre began to provide a program for people with a dis-ABILITY creating work crew employment opportunities in a supportive group atmosphere.

This supportive business service provides training and industry work skills experience in nursery and grounds maintenance services to Mamre Homestead and the wider community.

Mamre Garden Services

A wide range of plants from our nursery is available for sale on-site during opening hours, at our regular Plant Sales during the year and at the Mamre Festival held on the third Sunday each October.

Our business offers a wide range of garden services to customers. These include mowing; removal of all clippings; edging; garden makeovers - weeding, planting, application of fertilizers, pruning and mulching of existing or new gardens.

Your support of this program contributes to the development and employment of people with special needs.

Mamre Garden Service is a supported employment service funded by the Department of Family and Community Services. The service provides people with a dis- Ability employment and training opportunities in horticultural skills that are transferable within the industry.

The service began operating in 1992 and provides employment for up to twenty-one people. Our employees maintain the grounds surrounding this lovely homestead for the community’s enjoyment.

The business also holds mowing and gardening contracts with local businesses and community organizations.

The business operates a plant nursery on the grounds. We produce plants from seedlings, cuttings and tube stock. When mature, these plants are:

• Sold through our sales outlet.
• Used in beautification around the property.
• Used to service our gardening contracts.

We have two work crews that undertake a variety of outdoor work. Our work teams comprise:

A mobile garden maintenance team
A nursery and gardening maintenance team

What you can achieve as an employee at Mamre Garden Services?

• Develop Safe work practices
• Work as part of a team
• Develop good communication skills
• Learn to operate small machinery
• Learn plant care and nursery skills
• Learn to follow good work procedures

Plants for Sale

Applying for a Position

Applicants must meet the following eligibility criteria:

• Be a recipient of the Disability Support Pension
• Be at least 16 years old
• Have a desire to work
• Be willing to Participate in wage assessments
• Be willing to Develop an employment plan
• Be willing to Abide by the twelve disability standards

When vacancies occur, positions are offered to people with a disability who have a capacity for outdoor work on a first come first served basis, irrespective of type of disability, cultural and religious background, gender and sexual preference.

Contact Us

For further information about the Social Services and Programs at Mamre, please Contact Us.