Residency Positions Availiable

We seek applications for residential staff in an ongoing manner. These are challenging and exciting opportunities for those interested in exploring avenues in Christian community work.

Residential Staff at Central House

The Urban Seed residential community is located in the centre of Melbourne, in “Central House,” a nine storey building of the Collins St Baptist Church. The role of resident at Urban Seed is designed to be valuable to both the organisation and to the individual.

Residential staff significantly contribute to the running of and the sense of a community in and around Credo Café - an open meal and hospitality space. Residents provide a presence in and around the building and model the Christian, non-profit and volunteer values of the organization.

The residential experience allows residents to:

• Develop relationships with people at the margins
• Gain experience and skills in working with marginalized people
• Develop their Christian faith through practical Christian mission
• Practice hospitality through their home in the city
• Explore intentional living with other Christians.
• Learn to balance work (paid and unpaid) and interruption, maintaining care for self and others.

Beyond these core activities residents also gain exposure to public advocacy, education, job creation, street and hospitality aspects of our work. Previous experience in any of these areas is valued.

Residential Staff commit yearly (January – December) and most staff generally stay for 1 to 3 years. Applicants should be at least 21 yrs old. Couples are encouraged to apply.