• Pivotal full-time role within a welcoming and supportive team
• Flexible work environment including hybrid working arrangements
• Hourly rate equates to $47.50 + 14% Super+ Salary packaging benefits

Vinnies is all about providing a hand up to people in need. One of the ways we do this is by offering pre-loved goods to the community at affordable prices. Every dollar we make in our Vinnies stores goes back into the community by supporting specialist programs to assist homelessness and poverty.

If you love working with people and are passionate about making a real difference to the community, then we would love to hear from you.

The position

As Volunteer Services Engagement and Capabilities Coordinator, you will work as part of the People and Culture team, reporting directly to the Volunteer Services Manager; you will actively contribute to the delivery of a contemporary human resource service for the organisation.

Working in close partnership with the directorate managers, employees, and volunteers to coordinate and deliver recruitment campaigns, volunteer engagement initiatives, recognition programs, and ‘hands on’ operational support.

Volunteer attraction, retention and development is a key focus of this position, playing an active role in the ongoing development and delivery of the People and Culture function for the Society.

About you

Qualifications in volunteer coordination, social or community services or demonstrated previous experience in a volunteer coordinator role, or significant previous community sector experience in a similar role in a complex work environment within an established framework is highly desirable.

You will have the ability to communicate with people at all levels and be able to build strong effective relationships with management, employees, and volunteers.

You will have the ability to work independently and contribute effectively as a team member to achieve goals, having a high attention to detail, with an ability to identify issues and propose solutions and be focused on achieving practical and meaningful outcomes.

More information

For further information about the role, please contact Brittany Campbell on 0490 146 264 or via email [email protected] using the subject line: Volunteer Services Engagement and Capabilities Coordinator (Paid Position) enquiry via EthicalJobs.

For general recruitment information please email our recruitment team at [email protected].

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Please submit a covering letter outlining your suitability for this role and your resume by the closing date.

St Vincent de Paul Society Canberra/Goulburn is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is committed to engaging a diverse workforce. The Society strongly encourages applications from people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander backgrounds, people with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds.

A position description is attached.