Lived Experience Volunteer Manager

2 days ago

Canberra, Australia Mental Illness Education ACT (MIEACT) Full time

About the role

Location: The Griffin Centre, Canberra City

Employment Status: Full-time (or part-time hours considered)
- Join a well-established organisation committed to delivering mental health education in the ACT and surrounding regions
- Use your management and volunteering skills to help make a difference
- Competitive salary range, circa $106,000-$111,000 (full-time equivalent) PLUS super PLUS charity salary packaging options
- Attractive employment benefits

MIEACT is seeking an experienced Lived Experience Volunteer Manager to join their passionate team based in Canberra. Reporting to the Director of Lived Experience and Innovation, you will be responsible for the recruitment, training, support, and retention of a diverse group of MIEACT Volunteer Educators.

To be considered for this role, you will possess tertiary qualifications and have significant demonstrated experience in volunteer management.

As a highly motivated self-starter with excellent organisational and time-management skills, you will work well under pressure and be able to take the initiative in enhancing community awareness and growing and coordinating volunteer participation in the delivery of MIEACT’s impactful mental health programs. Importantly, you’ll possess excellent negotiation and relationship management skills and will be able to work collaboratively with a wide range of volunteers and other key stakeholders.

Ideally you will have a solid understanding of working or engaging with vulnerable people, including people with lived experience.

This is a unique opportunity to grow an established organisation’s array of volunteer programs and participation while enjoying the immense job satisfaction that arises from work that benefits the wider community.

For your hard work and dedication to improving the organisation’s volunteer programs, you will be rewarded with a highly attractive salary, plus charity salary packaging options.

MIEACT is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating an equitable and diverse workplace. MIEACT provides a range of additional employment benefits to enable employees to balance their work and other commitments.

Position Description : 2024 Position Description Lived Experience Volunteer Manager 100125

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Sector: #Community_Development, #Community_Engagement, #Community_Support_Services

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