Volunteers Program Coordinator/manager

4 days ago


Sydney Western Suburbs, Australia HAYS Full time

Unique role for a Volunteers Program Coordinator/Manager for a NFP. Flexible Salary and Work Arrangements

**Your new company**
A not-for-profit, registered charity, member and volunteer-based company with a core team of approximately 35 staff, 300 active volunteers along with its passionate membership base. Base in Sydney / Thirlmere - with occasional travel to other sites and some weekend events. Open to full-time, part-time and WHF arrangements.

**Your new role**
Volunteers Program Coordinator/Manager (VPC/M) Officer role is a broad multi-faceted people role that works across all areas of organisation. The VPC/M works hand-in-hand with various business areas in the traditional sense as a HR Business Partner, as well as to support today’s volunteers and looking to the future to drive and support the planning for tomorrow’s volunteers to meet ongoing business needs.
Responsibilities include:
Managing/Coordinating the Volunteers Program
- Recruitment, induction and ongoing development and training of volunteer team
- Volunteers engagement strategy and driving working towards achieving National Standards compliance and best practice
- First point of contact and leading the volunteer team members, providing guidance, support, recognition and resources
- Ensuring that volunteers comply with Safety Management System (SMS), Code of Conduct, and other Policies and Procedures at all times

Business Partner
- provide guidance and support to managers and supervisors of teams on HR matters, providing broader generalist support to employees
- Policies & Procedures - refresh or develop as required, review and administer policies and procedures which guide and support the workforce.
- Compliance - keep informed as to external trends and Legislative or other Regulatory changes that may impact the workforce.
- Workforce Development - work with managers to develop long-term workforce development plans, including essential skills mapping, development and training glidepaths, succession planning, cross-skilling and resource sharing opportunities, etc.
- Corporate Culture - develop a unified corporate induction program, regularly monitor corporate culture, develop other programs and activities to support culture change.
- Pipeline Opportunities - developing and coordinating targeted student and other work/volunteer experience opportunities to plant the seeds for the future workforce.
- Preparation of reports, ongoing evaluation and recommendations for continuous improvement; and other reasonable duties as required.

**What you'll need to succeed**
- Relevant tertiary qualifications with broad-ranging HR generalist knowledge, in-depth knowledge of legislative and other HR requirements and HR operational experience.
- Excellent interpersonal and communications skills, and exceptional stakeholder management skills
- Proven track record in people management and managing a diverse team effectively, preferably with experience of working with volunteers.
- Highly organised with demonstrated initiative, flexible and adaptive problem-solving skills, and able to prioritise tasks and meet deadlines
- Must hold and continue to hold a current motor vehicle Driver’s Licence; and have the ability to successfully complete any Police or other required checks
- Desirable experience running a volunteers program or experience in planning and developing a workforce

**What you'll get in return**
You will get the opportunity to work within an extremely passional team and group, with limitless potential of the management and development of the volunteers programme. The role will be flexible depending on your situation or circumstances and they are open to a part-time worker, full-time worker and can also offer WFH options and flexible work arrangements.

**What you need to do now**

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