Volunteer Coordinator

**Department for Child Protection**
**Job reference**: 620927
**Location**: 5343 - BERRI
**Job status**: Ongoing
**Eligibility**: Open to Everyone

**Role Status**: Part-Time Ongoing Vacancy, 22.5 Hours Per Week
**Remuneration**: OPS3 ($67,589 - $72,033 p.a. + 11.5% Superannuation)

**Role Details**

The Department for Child Protection is seeking a **Volunteer Coordinator** to join the Riverland office located in Berri on a part-time ongoing basis.

The role is responsible for:

- The recruitment, assessment and training of volunteers, coordinating activities and supervising volunteers.
- Supporting, guiding and directing volunteers to provide a high level service
- Promoting and monitoring the development of volunteer services within the community through liaison with staff and working in partnership with members of the community and community organisations
- Analysing and integrating information from a variety of resources to develop and deliver reports and programs.

**About You**

We’re looking for a confident, motivated individual who is able to take initiative, meet deadlines and manage changing priorities.

You will be able to act impartially and use influence, negotiation and persuasion to effectively mediate conflict and devise a workable solution.

If you have the ability to develop and maintain strong working relationships with people both within government, non-government sector and the community, then this may be the role for you.

**About the Business**

The Department for Child Protection (DCP) plays a key role in the protection of children, young people and their families within South Australia. The department provides support to vulnerable children and young people to be safe, strong and connected.

**The Region**

Berri is a town in the Riverland region of South Australia located on the banks of the Murray River and has a population of just over 4,000 people.

The Berri office currently have 30 people employed and is the only office in the Riverland area. Employees work together closely and maintain strong partnerships with various partner agencies in both the government and non-government sector.

This is a unique opportunity to work alongside the local community and support good outcomes for that community. To find out more about working in the region, visit working with DCP in Berri.

**Special Conditions**

To find out more about this role, including the **key selection criteria** and **special conditions**, please click on the attached role description.

To **apply** for this role, please click the 'apply' button to be re-directed to the DCP Career Portal.

**Applications close**: 25/09/2024 11:00 PM