Volunteer Co-Ordinator

- Access salary packaging to increase take-home pay
- Full-time, Maximum Term until 30 June 2027
- Based in Ballarat

Your new role

As a Volunteer Coordinator, you will provide an active service model with the emphasis on coordinating, recruiting, training, supporting and retaining volunteers to assist consumers to participate in everyday activities, maintain or rebuild confidence, improve social connectedness and emotional wellbeing, and stay active and healthy.

In this role, you will lead implementation of processes for engaging volunteers, participants and carers in the ongoing development, review and evaluation of activities.

You will refer to individual’s goals, take account of diversity and the needs and preferences of participants when planning programs and activities. You will also oversee and, as required, participate in capacity building and social inclusion activities for participants.

Benefits

Our work isn’t easy, but it matters. Work with people who care as much as you.

In addition to your salary of SCHADS Level 4 + super, you can access the following.

- Access salary packaging to increase take-home pay.
- Enjoy a 10% discount at Uniting Early Learning
- Up to 10 weeks paid parental leave for primary caregivers (4 for secondary).
- Free counselling with our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- Access training and development opportunities to help you grow.
- Uniting offers up to 15 days paid leave for domestic violence support.

Qualifications

- Relevant tertiary/post-secondary qualifications in community services, disability or related disciplines and/or experience working with vulnerable people.
- Current Valid Victorian Drivers Licence.
- Current first aid and CPR certificates
- Previous experience in volunteer coordination and support roles, including experience in recruiting, training and supervising volunteers
- Proven ability to effectively engage and collaborate with a volunteer workforce in a manner that recognises their contributions
- Demonstrated experience working with vulnerable people
- Ability to coordinate capacity building and social inclusion activities for people with all abilities
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to form effective working relationships with a range of stakeholders

Click here to view the position description.

How to apply

Click APPLY to submit your interest.

If this role sounds like a good fit for you, please apply soon. We'll review applications as they come in and may close the ad early.

For any questions, reach out to Lana Nguyen – Manager of MH, AOD, Carers & Community Supports on 0421 720 606 for a chat.

About Uniting

At Uniting we are passionate about working together to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice. We have a 5,000 strong workforce of employees and volunteers who deliver a diverse range of services across Victoria and Tasmania.

Visit us: www.vt.uniting.org

Uniting is a child safe organisation and is committed in everyday practice to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all children, at all times. As a ‘child safe’ organisation, employment with Uniting is subject to a satisfactory national (and international where relevant) police check and relevant Working with Children Check in your State prior to commencement of any paid or unpaid work and/or participation in any service or undertaking.

Through the recruitment process, we will ask you for personal information. Disclosure is optional, however, it can help us support you better. We invite you to tell us if you identify as Aboriginal, a person with disability, from a diverse background or LGBTQIA+. You will be given an opportunity in the application form to request additional support. We welcome the opportunity to discuss how we can support you.

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