Volunteers are vital to Open House Melbourne—ensuring visitors have the best possible experience by providing building access, tour guidance, offering directions and answering questions. We’re always looking for the support of volunteers to make our programs possible and we’d love for you to join us!
The next Open House Melbourne Weekend is happening across Saturday 27 + Sunday 28 July 2024. We are currently recruiting for Precinct Managers and Assistant Precinct Manager positions, please see below.
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Precinct Manager
The Precinct Manager plays a key role during the Open House Weekend as the main channel of communication between Volunteers, Building Staff, and Open House Melbourne attendees. Precinct Managers, supported by the Assistant Precinct Managers and Volunteers are the eyes and ears of the Open House Weekend and play a pivotal role in the Open House Melbourne team.
Precinct Managers are responsible for overseeing their assigned precincts and Volunteers to ensure the smooth running of all operational aspects of the Open House Weekend. Strong communication, confident team management, high attention to detail and organisation are vital for the success of this role.
As the primary Open House Melbourne representative in your precinct, it is essential to ensure accurate brand representation and an enjoyable, quality experience for all Open House Melbourne Volunteers and attendees.
Read the Position Description here. For more information about what to expect on the Open House Weekend, please see the Precinct Manager Day on a Page!
If you feel like you are ready to progress into this integral leadership role, please complete the Precinct Manager/Assistant Precinct Manager Application.
Assistant Precinct Manager
The Assistant Precinct Manager plays a key role during the Open House Melbourne Weekend as a supporting role to the Precinct Manager, assisting in the maintenance of communication channels between Volunteers, Building Staff and Open House Melbourne attendees. Assistant Precinct Managers, assisting the Precinct Managers and supported by Volunteers are the eyes and ears of the Open House Weekend and play a pivotal role in the Open House Melbourne Team.
Assistant Precinct Managers, support the Precinct Managers in overseeing their assigned precincts and Volunteers to ensure the smooth running of all operational aspects of the Open House Weekend. Strong communication, confident team management and an ability to collaborate with the Precinct Manager is vital for the success of this role.
The Assistant Precinct Manager role is an important representative of Open House Melbourne in each precinct and helps to ensure accurate brand representation and an enjoyable, quality experience for all Open House Melbourne Volunteers and attendees.
The Assistant Precinct Manager role is open to anyone with a passion for architecture and the built environment as well as the aforementioned skills.
Read the Position Description here. For more information about what to expect on the Open House Weekend, please see the Assistant Precinct Manager Day on a Page!
If you feel like you are ready to progress into this integral supporting role, please complete the Precinct Manager/Assistant Precinct Manager Application.
Open House Melbourne’s volunteer agreement outline the expectations, responsibilities, and rights of both Open House Melbourne and you as a volunteer. Please ensure you have read and understood the agreement terms including volunteer duties, confidentiality clauses, conduct expectations, liability disclaimers and other key information before applying to be a volunteer with Open House Melbourne.
Volunteer Agreement
