This is an exciting role in a growing, innovative and well-respected local charity.

about us

Roundabout Canberra is a volunteer-powered local charity. Our aim is to provide women and families experiencing hardship in Canberra and the surrounding regions, with essential items and equipment to ensure the safety and well-being of their babies and children. We work directly with community organisations and other not-for-profits to help individuals and families in need. We allow the services we assist to focus on their core business while we ensure that essential items are available in clean and safe condition for those they support.

about the role

Reporting to the CEO, this role will be responsible for the coordination of Roundabout Canberra’s warehouse and donations, including warehouse facilities management, coordinating donations and the flow of items, procurement of items, inventory/stock management and making sure the space is safe and tidy for our team. There's also some social media content creation, assisting with events and other projects as needed.

You'll need to love coordinating physical items and working in a space with lots of "stuff" — we receive many items donated by the community so this role's focus is on ensuring the flow of items through the space from donations coming in to the point that the items are packed and ready to go out. You'll have excellent communication skills and love working with a diverse range of people. You will be working in a supportive team environment.

A background in retail or warehouse coordination would be beneficial but not essential.

responsibilities

The role includes the following duties:

• Coordination of incoming donations of goods and the flow of items through the space
• Inventory and stock management in the warehouse
• Ensuring a safe and healthy workplace for all team members
• Procurement of stock and warehouse supplies
• Warehouse facilities coordination
• Effective communication regarding operational matters with relevant team members
• Working closely with the Volunteer Coordinators to determine operational effort required by volunteers
• Social media content creation
• Running volunteer and donation sessions if required
• Packing orders if required
• Assisting social workers if required
• Participating in administrative projects under direction of the CEO

Other duties as reasonably required to contribute to the organisation.

SELECTION CRITERIA:

• Demonstrated ability to support and work with a diverse team including volunteers
• Demonstrated customer service skills
• Demonstrated sound problem-solving skills, time management and attention to detail
• Excellent interpersonal verbal and written communication skills.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

Current working with vulnerable people check or willingness to obtain one.

A background in retail or warehouse operations, with front of house customer service experience will be beneficial for this role.

REMUNERATION:

This is a part time six-month contract with possible extension for 12-16 hours per week (days and hours to be discussed with the successful candidate) with remuneration in line with the Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award Level 3.1. Hourly rate $32.54 + super and generous salary sacrificing benefits are also available.

If you would like further information, please contact Jeanette at [email protected], using the subject line: Operations Coordinator enquiry via EthicalJobs.

to apply:

To submit your application, please follow the Apply Now button below.

• We'd love for you to write a cover letter and outline why you would like to work with Roundabout Canberra.
• Please also include your CV.
• No need to address the selection criteria.