Volunteer - Disability Services Assistant

Posted:

12/11/2025

Closing Date:

30/11/2025

Job Type:

Casual

Location:

Melbourne - Northern Region

Job Category:

Volunteer

Great People. Great Careers. Excellent Healthcare

DPV Health is a leading healthcare service provider delivering a wide variety of clinical, community health and wellbeing services across Melbourne's northern growth corridor. DPV Health has been awarded the Premier's Primary Healthcare Service of the Year in 2023 & 2024.

Our People are the foundation of DPV Health; they are what make our organisation thrive and the ones who create meaningful change in people's lives. Over 700 professionals support and deliver excellent health care to our community at DPV Health. We are always looking for passionate, driven, great people to join our team and make a lasting impact. That is why we foster a workplace culture that is as rewarding as it is inclusive. We are committed to supporting Our People to lead fulfilling lives, no matter who they are, or where they are from - or where they are going.

Our workplace culture is committed to DPV Health values and celebrates workforce diversity reinforcing the positive approach we have to the way people contribute, communicate, engage and interact. Our People deserve to feel empowered and supported as they pursue their professional goals, learn new skills, and achieve meaningful milestones in their work. At DPV Health, we foster an environment that promotes greater growth, innovation, and collaboration, so you can feel elevated every day.

Our employee benefits, connect, recognise, and support Our People, acknowledging and valuing everyday contributions to the success and culture at DPV Health. We strive to ensure that Our People thrive at work and in all personal and professional pursuits. We invest in Our People, proudly offering a diverse range of opportunities including knowledge sharing, ongoing learning and development, leadership development, connectedness, and celebration; these are key pillars in our culture.

Job Description

About the Role

As a Disability Program Assistant Volunteer, you will support DPV Health's Centre-Based Disability Program in the Whittlesea LGA. This role involves assisting disability instructors in delivering engaging social and skill-building activities, both onsite and in the community. You will help participants achieve their NDIS goals while fostering an inclusive and supportive environment.

Key Responsibilities

Working as part of a dedicated team, you will:

• Assist staff in setting up and packing up program activities.

• Support instructors in delivering a range of activities, including arts & crafts, music, movement, sports, beauty and hydrotherapy.

• Encourage and assist participants in engaging with activities that promote skill development and social interaction.

• Provide mobility support as required, ensuring participant safety.

• Maintain respectful communication with participants and staff to enhance engagement and connection.

Desired Skills and Experience

About You

To succeed in this role, you will bring:

• A creative and enthusiastic approach to supporting people with disabilities.

• Strong teamwork and communication skills.

• A patient, respectful, and inclusive attitude.

• Skills in recreational activities such as art, music, gardening, or cooking (highly valued but not essential).

• Availability for 2-3 hrs weekly (9:30AM – 12:30PM), flexible

• The Fine Print
• Successful candidates will need to undergo a National Police Check and provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination status.
• A valid Working with Children Check and NDIS Check are required.

Our Talent Experience

We kindly request you include a covering letter, addressed to Nicola Matthews, detailing your motivation for joining DPV Health Volunteer team and highlighting the qualities you bring to this position.

For further information, please contact Nicola Matthews, Student and Volunteer Placement Coordinator on

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DPV Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to ensuring we have an inclusive, diverse and safe workplace for our staff and clients. To us diversity means people of any age, family situation, cultural and linguistic background, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical sex characteristics, ability or disability, health, life experience, socio-economic situation, faith, spirituality and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background. We encourage all individuals to apply.

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