• Support + coordinate volunteers to deliver effective & essential services within our program
• Feel valued in your role and acknowledged by your team leader
• SCHADS Level 4, Full-time, flexible, permanent position, based in Horsham

Your new role

HACC-PYP is for people aged under 65 and Aboriginal people aged under 50 who need assistance with daily activities, including personal care, dressing, preparing meals, house cleaning, property maintenance, community access and using public transport.

As a Volunteer Coordinator, you will focus on actively coordinating, recruiting, training, supporting and retaining volunteers to help consumers engage in everyday activities, boost confidence, enhance social connections and emotional well-being, and stay active and healthy. In this role, you will assist in the coordination and planning of the operations and delivery of the program and lead the implementation of various processes.

If you are drawn to helping others and making a difference in people’s lives this is the workplace to be.

Benefits of working at Uniting

Our work isn’t easy, but it matters. Work with people who care as much as you.

In addition to your base hourly rate (SCHADS Level 4) and superannuation, you’ll also receive 17.5% leave loading and the ability to increase your take-home pay by accessing up to $15,900 in salary packaging benefits, which can be used for living expenses such as groceries, bills, clothing, streaming services, and much more.

With our meal entertainment benefit of $2,650 annually, you can save on dining out and drinks, making the most of your pre-tax dollars. At Uniting, you can also access the following:

• Enjoy a 10% discount at Uniting Early Learning and a 25% off at Uniting Op Shops.
• Enjoy 25% off at Uniting Op Shops.
• Up to 10 weeks paid parental leave for primary caregivers (4 for secondary).

Your skills and experience

 You will bring with you:

• A current drivers licence valid in Australia.
• Relevant tertiary/post-secondary qualifications in community services, disability OR related disciplines AND/OR experience working with vulnerable people.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate capacity building and social inclusion activities for people with all abilities.
• Demonstrated ability to participate in a multi-skilling learning environment and a self-managing team.
• Demonstrated ability to develop creative solutions to issues that arise within the community or workplace using community development principles.
• Demonstrated ability to relate positively to a large range of people from diverse backgrounds, particularly people with disabilities.

View position description here

How to apply

Click 'Apply Now' to submit your interest.

If this role sounds like a good fit for you, please apply soon. We'll review applications as they come in and may close the ad early.

For any questions, reach out to Marsha Manoiloff– Team Leader at [email protected] using the subject line: Volunteer Coordinator (Paid Position) - Horsham enquiry via EthicalJobs for a chat during business hours.

About Uniting

At Uniting we are passionate about working together to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice. We have a 5,000 strong workforce of employees and volunteers who deliver a diverse range of services across Victoria and Tasmania.

Visit us: www.vt.uniting.org 

Uniting is a child safe organisation and is committed in everyday practice to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all children, at all times. As a ‘child safe’ organisation, employment with Uniting is subject to a satisfactory national (and international where relevant) police check and relevant Working with Children Check in your State prior to commencement of any paid or unpaid work and/or participation in any service or undertaking.

Uniting is also committed to equal opportunity and ensuring the workplace is reflective of the community. We encourage people from different backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with a disability.