Job Summary
VolunteeringACT
- $70,000 - $74,999 per annum
- Applications close:
- Job posted on: 12th Jun 2024
Programs Coordinator - Inclusion (Paid Position)
VolunteeringACT
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Job description
About Us
VolunteeringACT is the peak body for volunteering and community information in the Canberra Region, as well as being a service provider of programs for people experiencing disadvantage and isolation, people with disability, and people needing support for mental wellness. Through our activities, we improve inclusivity, enable sustainable volunteering, and create a more resilient Canberra community.
About the role
The Programs Coordinator – Inclusion coordinates programs that increase inclusion in the community. This role has a dual focus, with 80% of the role dedicated to the Inclusive Volunteering Pathways to Employment Program, and the other 20% supporting VolunteeringACT’s other inclusion work. This may include working with First Nations Peoples, newly arrived migrants, young people or other inclusive programs as required. This role can be undertaken full time, part-time or under a job share arrangement.
The Inclusive Volunteering Pathways to Employment Program works with people living with disability or mental health conditions to help meet their employment goals by supporting them in a volunteering role that will build those skills. The Programs Coordinator – Inclusion facilitates the program in the ACT, working collaboratively with the coordinators in NSW and Tasmania.
Duties
- Develop, implement, deliver, and evaluate all activities in the Inclusive Volunteering Program as per the funding agreement including:
- Provide volunteering organisations with informed, inclusion focussed and best practice volunteering advice, support, and training to involve volunteers with barriers on a pathway to employment
- Support individuals with barriers to identify and shape their employee goals and source appropriate volunteering roles that contribute to those goals
- Match volunteers with a mentor (where appropriate) based on consideration of a broad range of factors for both the volunteer and the mentor to ensure outcomes are met
- Work collaboratively in a team across three jurisdictions to support consistent and high-quality service delivery and develop innovative practices
- Prepare, update, and deliver, including assisting with understanding and completion, all relevant documentation, training courses, resources, and information packs for the program
- Support VolunteeringACT’s other inclusive program areas as required.
- Work within a co-design framework to facilitate lived experience advisory groups and co-design workshops.
- Incorporate advice and recommendations from lived experience advisory groups into program processes and plans.
- Maintain highly effective communication including tailoring communication style and approach to address individual needs, and a focus on inclusive language.
- Maintain an effective database and record keeping across relevant program areas, regularly review information, and update as needed (including keeping accurate and up-to-date case notes) including identifying opportunities for streamlining information management.
- Effectively recruit, screen, train and manage volunteers to meet organisational and program objectives including utilising retention and recognition techniques.
- Adhere to VolunteeringACT’s policies, procedures, systems, and legislative requirements.
- Build and maintain professional relationships, including collaboration with key stakeholders, maintain accurate and up-to-date records of all interactions with external stakeholders, including regular formal and informal feedback and program evaluation.
- Prepare high-quality reports for relevant departments, the board of directors, and the executive team.
- Identify, research, and recommend new service or product opportunities in line with operational and strategic plans.
- Actively and professionally represent the organisation at events, expos and meetings as required.
- Contribute to the smooth running and facilitation of both business sites including regular shifts at the Community Info Hub including volunteer management activities.
- Respond to all general enquiries including resolving member and VolunteeringACT online platform enquiries in a professional and timely manner.
- Contribute to organisational priorities including ongoing program alignment and partnering.
- Contribute to VolunteeringACT’s policy and advocacy work by facilitating and participating in consultations with participants and other stakeholders from an inclusion perspective.
Contact person
If you have any questions or queries about this position, please contact Becc Spradau on 02 6251 4060 or via email at [email protected] using the subject line: Programs Coordinator - Inclusion (Paid Position) enquiry via EthicalJobs.
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Job Summary
VolunteeringACT
- $70,000 - $74,999 per annum
- Applications close:
- Job posted on: 12th Jun 2024