Coordinator, Volunteer Services

**Role Description**:
Employment Opportunity

We are dedicated to providing the highest quality services for the well-being of our citizens. Joining the City of Norwood Payneham & St Peters is an opportunity to challenge yourself - contribute your best and be inspired by the people and environment around you.

Community Development
COORDINATOR, VOLUNTEER SERVICES
- Full-time permanent role in a supportive environment
- Work with a team of Volunteers and make a positive impact to the community
- Design and develop new initiatives and programs in Volunteering & Community Development

We are seeking an enthusiastic, friendly and highly motivated individual, with exceptional interpersonal, service and administration skills who enjoys motivating and inspiring people.

The Role

Reporting to the Manager, Arts Culture & Community Connections, you will play an important and integral role in the delivery of the Council’s Volunteer Services and programs.

You will bring to this exciting role your personable approach to work with Volunteers and your strong administration and governance skills, to support a best practice, high performing and legislative compliant Volunteer Services Program.

Key Responsibilities include:

- Coordinate the volunteer lifecycle including advertising, recruitment, onboarding, training development, retention and offboarding.
- Identify, develop and promote volunteering opportunities and increase volunteer participation rate across the City of Norwood, Payneham & St Peters.
- Ensure the Volunteer Service is legislative compliant, operates with best practice and effectiveness
- Provide support, advice and guidance to Council staff working with volunteers across a range of Council programs and services.
- Evaluate the risks associated with each volunteer position and take appropriate action in adherence to the Council’s WHS policies and procedures.

To be considered for this role, you must have the following:

- Passion for community development and community support
- Experience in an administrative role in Human Resources or community services or volunteer management;
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with ability to build rapport with various of stakeholders
- Understanding of diversity and social inclusion;
- Excellent time management, and people management skills
- Computer literacy, experience with Microsoft Office Outlook, Word, and Excel

Job Requirements
- National Criminal Record (Police) Clearance
- Working with Children Clearance

**Benefits**:

- Working in a value-based organisation
- One (1) Rostered-Day-Off each month
- Training and professional development opportunities
- Study assistance
- Confidential & free access to the Employee Assistance Program 24/7
- Healthy Lifestyles Program
- Income protection (illness, accident & injury)
- Work on Adelaide’s premier main street The Parade, Norwood

Bring your passion and excellence in service and working with others to this exciting role. Pride in your work, an excellent work ethic and demonstration of the Council’s Values will be essential.

Specific enquiries may be directed to the Council’s Manager, Arts Culture & Community Connections, Navian Iseut on 8366 4550.

Applications close at 5:00pm on 25 September 2024

**Additional Information**:
**Job Title / Number**:

- Coordinator, Volunteer Services (Job # qA159542)**Department**:

- Community Development**Type**:

- Full-Time**Location**:

- Norwood.
Note: Out of hours work required from time-to-time**Supporting Document**:

- Position & Person Description**Application Close Date**:

- 25/09/2024**Application Close Time**:

- 5:00 PM**Contact Details**:
**Position Title**:

- Manager, Arts, Culture & Community Connections**Department**:

- Community Development**Name**:

- Navian Iseut**Phone**:

- 8366 4550