• Temporary part time opportunity, 32 hours a week flexible, until June 2022
• Salary range $84,825.51 to $92,220.59 plus super pro rata
• Ongoing learning and development opportunities, including health and wellbeing initiatives
• Supportive and friendly team
• Flexible work arrangements

The Social Enterprise & Local Jobs team bring innovative approaches to local employment opportunities in Banyule through the development of social enterprises and labour market programs.

As the Volunteer Development Officer you will:

• Lead the development and implementation of a volunteer policy and framework to strengthen Council managed volunteer programs through streamlined coordination and alignment with National Standards for Volunteer Involvement
• Assess current volunteer management processes against National Standards for Volunteer Involvement and volunteer management best practice, highlighting strengths, gaps, risks

You will have:

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in community development or a related area and / or extensive experience
• Demonstrated experience in negotiating and gaining co-operation from stakeholders
• Experience in working with volunteer groups within a community development framework
• Experience implementing the National Standards for Volunteer Involvement, or a strong understanding of standards
• Extensive knowledge and experience in the development and delivery of projects that develop and promote participation pathways, social inclusion, and learning and development opportunities
• Demonstrated high level organisational, planning and project management skills in developing, delivering and monitoring of community participation activities and programs
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) including the ability to adapt communications to identified need and/or purpose, build relationships and gain cooperation with stakeholders with varied levels of understanding and/or experience

Our Staff choose to align their career with Banyule by living the values of Respect, Integrity, Responsibility, Initiative and Inclusion, strong learning and development culture and the positive way we work in partnership with the community.