Soup Van Coordinator

1 week ago

Box Hill North, Victoria, Australia St Vincent de Paul Society Full time

Join one of Victoria's Leading Not-for-Profits

Permanent - Part-Time

Mobile Role - Travel Involved

About Us:


For over 165 years we have been in Victoria assisting people through the challenges of poverty and exclusion address suffering, advocating against inequality and promoting human dignity and self-determination.

Overall, the group of companies of St Vincent de Paul Society Victoria has many arms and services.

These include soup vans, education programs, home visitation programs and VincentCare Victoria, which provides a range of services and programs for people who are experiencing or at risk of homelessness and disadvantage.

This includes crisis accommodation, drug and alcohol dependency programs, and housing.

The Soup Van Program is part of a team known as Special Works.

The primary aim of the Soup Van Program is to offer food, assistance, friendship and connection to the wider community, to people who are experiencing, or at risk of homelessness or disadvantage.

The Soup Van Program is delivered by volunteers who manage the daily food operation, nightly operations and delivery of food to people seeking assistance.


The Role:

As the Soup Van Coordinator, you will provide support and resourcing for the Soup Van Program across Victoria.

The position is responsible for the smooth running of the Soup Van Program, ensuring all volunteers are inducted safely and efficiently, food and vehicle safety regulations are met, training materials are regularly updated, and volunteer compliance is monitored and maintained.


The role will be based onsite supporting the Soup Van operations, with visits to Central Office or other Soup Van locations in Melbourne as required.


Key Accountabilities include:

  • Implementing team plans that support the delivery of highquality service to individuals accessing the Soup Van program;
  • Supporting the Soup Van Leaders to build a cohesive and engaged team;
  • Assisting in the induction and coaching of volunteers;
  • Monitoring/auditing Soup Van vehicles, equipment and facilities;
  • Supporting the Soup Van Operations Team in developing and implementing exciting new projects and initiatives.

About You:

If you are someone who wants to engage in life-changing work, make a real impact on the lives of the people in the community while developing your skills along the way, then this is the role for you


You will be enthusiastic, highly organised, detail-orientated, and driven by a commitment to assist in developing and inspiring your team to achieve goals and deliver high-quality service.


More Specifically You Will Have:

  • Flexibility to work varied hours and locations;
  • Tertiary qualifications in Community Services, Welfare or equivalent (_highly regarded);_
  • Demonstrated and/or working knowledge of working with and supporting volunteer teams_ (highly regarded);_
  • Demonstrated experience in the use of Microsoft Office products i.e. Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Word and data management;
  • Demonstrated and/or working knowledge of assisting people experiencing disadvantage and marginalisation;
  • Strong attention to detail with an audit/quality focus;
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills;
  • Strong organisational skills.

What We Offer:

  • We are committed to professional development to make sure that your career keeps growing while you're working with us;
  • We like to have a laugh and you will always find some sort of chocolate or cake in our work areabe prepared
  • We make an incredible difference in the lives of over 300,000 people every year;
  • We believe in families, so we like to provide a familyfriendly environment in which to work;
  • We offer a place where you know you are contributing to an organisation committed to helping others. We are passionate about #Social Justice.

#Join Good
If this opportunity sounds perfect to you, we can't wait to hear from you


Please send us your updated CV and a cover letter that tells us a little more about you and why you would be perfect for the role.

Click here for a copy of the Position Description.

Applications close Sunday 5th February 2023 at 11:30pm


To be eligible for this role, you will need to have a Working with Children Check (WWCC) and complete a national police check issued by SVDP - the organisation will cover the cost.


_ St Vincent de Paul Society Victoria is proactive in supporting child safety_
**_ We value diversity and aim to build an inclusive environment that champions, embraces and respects differences._

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