Cc Food Programs Coordinator

**Introduction**:
Join Us and Make a Difference to the Community

CatholicCare Social Services Hunter-Manning is a not-for-profit organisation and an agency of the Catholic Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle. We offer whole-of-community support and empowerment options to those in need regardless of religion, age, gender, physical and intellectual capacity, or ethnicity.

We work together with local communities to build a stronger, fairer, and kinder society that values children, young people, families and individuals.

**Description**:
The Opportunity

CatholicCare are seeking a Food Programs Coordinator to join their passionate Team and help make a difference.

This is a Max term contract
- Starting end of September, although could develop into further career opportunities You will be based at our Mayfield office

About the Role

CatholicCare’s Food Programs, range from parish-based community kitchens, mobile community kitchen, and breakfast clubs and supporting people experiencing homelessness, food insecurity and social isolation to access these services and provide support to vulnerable people to enjoy a meal and nonjudgmental conversation.

**Key Tasks**:

- Coordinate and support volunteers to deliver these services.
- Partner with the Catholic School and other external non-government agencies
- Operate our mobile food services and support the community during natural disasters to provide welfare and support to communities in crisis.
- Recruitment, train and help support new and existing volunteers
- Offer support and advice to the Mid Coast Food Programs team that is supervised by the Area Manager - Hunter Manning.
- Contribute innovative ideas to assist with the growth of these services
- Develop and maintain effective and collaborative partnerships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Support and provide direction to the Food Programs Support Worker on a range of operational and administrative tasks e.g.processing invoices, maintaining the volunteer database, organising delivery rosters, and responding to program enquiries.

**Skills and Experiences**:
EXPERIENCE/CRITERIA
- Sound understanding of kitchen operations and safe food handling practices
- Demonstrated experience leading a team of employees and volunteers to achieve operational outcomes within the kitchen
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills both with internal and external stakeholders
- Ability to deliver orientation and training
- Experience in working with diverse social backgrounds and life experiences, and vulnerable people with potentially complex presentations
- Demonstrated Volunteer training and assessment experience (Desirable)
- Understanding of Disaster relief response protocols and requirements (Desirable)

QUALIFICATIONS
- Certificate IV in training and assessing (or a willingness to obtain)
- Food Safety Supervisor (or willingness to obtain)
- Diploma of Leadership and Management (or willingness to obtain)
- NSW Drivers licence
- WWCC
- Current First Aid Certificate

Check out our CatholicCare Careers page for the full Position description.

Benefits of Working With Us
- Directly contribute to improving the lives of many in the community;
- Receive an attractive salary with PBI salary packaging available;
- Receive up to 3 additional days paid leave, between the Christmas and New Year period annually;
- Paid parental leave;
- Flexible working arrangements;
- Staff Birthdays & Anniversary Recognition;
- Ongoing training and development opportunities;
- A great friendly environment of dedicated and passionate co-workers;
- Discounted gym membership through Fitness Passport;
To Apply

Please provide a current copy of your Resume and a Cover Letter which addresses the two criterion points below:

- Why you want this role and how it aligns with your career goals.
- Your qualifications and experience in a similar position.

Additional Information

CatholicCare Social Services Hunter-Manning is a child safe organisation, committed to the protection of children and has zero-tolerance of any abuse of children. All employees are required to undergo a National Police Check, retain a valid Working with Children Check where necessary and comply with our Child Safeguarding Policy and Code of Conduct.

Positions identified as child related employment at the CatholicCatholic must have a valid Working With Children Check. For more information, please visit the NSW Office of Children’s Guardian.

This position has been determined as child related and a current Working With Children Check for paid employment is required. Applicants must be able to demonstrate an understanding of appropriate behaviours when engaging with children.

Covid-19
The safety and welfare of our staff, volunteers and community in which we work is paramount for CatholicCare. We recognise that being fully vaccinated is one of the best ways we can protect ourselves and the community against COVID-19. In keeping with our purpose of a stro