House and Garden Manager

Eryldene House and Garden is a State listed property in Gordon on Sydney’s North Shore. Built in 1913 as the family home of Professor E. G. Waterhouse, it is renowned for its historic house, gardens and internationally significant camellia collection.
Eryldene is cared for by The Eryldene Trust and supported by The Eryldene Foundation – both charitable organisations dedicated to conserving the property and sharing it with the community through open days, special events and venue hire.
Our vision is to nurture Eryldene, now and into the future.

The Role
We are seeking a capable, resourceful and self-motivated House and Garden Manager to manage Eryldene’s day-to-day operations, administration, events and promotional activities.
Reporting to a designated Trust Director, the Manager will work closely with trustees, volunteers and event and maintenance teams to ensure Eryldene operates effectively, attracts visitors and venue bookings, and develops opportunities to strengthen its financial sustainability.

Key Responsibilities
Administration and Operations
• Manage daily administration, correspondence, enquiries, digital records and operational documentation.
• Maintain membership, volunteer and donor databases; process donations, receipts and acknowledgements.
• Support Trust and Foundation administration, basic financial record-keeping and reporting.
• Maintain the Eryldene Handbook and manage the Squarespace online shop.

Marketing, Events and Revenue
• Promote Eryldene’s events, open days, membership and venue hire to increase attendance, engagement and income.
• Manage venue-hire enquiries, bookings and associated administration in accordance with Eryldene’s policies.
• Coordinate event planning, promotion and ticketing through Humanitix, working with Event Site Supervisors and volunteers.
• Prepare e-newsletters, website updates, promotional materials and social media content using Canva and Planoly.
• Identify opportunities to strengthen Eryldene’s profile, visitor experience and revenue generation.

Volunteers and Property
• Coordinate volunteer communications, event rosters and participation, fostering a positive volunteer environment.
• Liaise with stakeholders on volunteer initiatives.
• Support maintenance activities, including coordinating trades access as directed
• Undertake agreed operational projects and improvements.

Who We’re Looking For
• Demonstrated experience in administration, operations, events or a comparable coordination role.
• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organisational skills, sound judgement, initiative and the ability to work independently.
• Confidence using Microsoft Office, databases and digital communication systems.
• Experience in financial record-keeping.
• Ability to coordinate volunteers and work collaboratively with trustees and other stakeholders.
• Experience in events, marketing, venue hire or community engagement will be highly regarded, as will familiarity with social media, Canva, Squarespace, Planoly and Humanitix.
• An interest in heritage, gardens or community organisations.

Working Arrangements
This is a part-time position of two days per week, with attendance at Eryldene on Fridays and flexibility to work partly from home as may be agreed. The hourly rate is $43 (including superannuation).
Commencement: As soon as practicable.

How to Apply
Please send a short email outlining your relevant experience, together with your CV, to eryldene@eryldene.org.au.
If you need more information, please call 0422 596 292
Applications close at 5pm on Thursday 12th November 2026.