About HammondCare
HammondCare is passionate about improving quality of life for people in need with special commitment to dementia care, palliative care and innovative research. We have a strong volunteer programme with a valued group of volunteers sharing their time each week.
About the role
We have an exciting opportunity for you to make a difference in the lives of our clients. The Volunteer Coordinator will be responsible for developing and leading several volunteer services. With the issue of loneliness in our community this is an integral role where your key focus is to match the interests of our clients, who are elderly people living in their homes, with compassionate volunteers.
This role is based in Canberra, you will need access to a car and a driver's licence as travel throughout the region (with paid kilometres) is an expectation of the role.
This is a permanent part-time position 22.8 hours per week, which could be worked over three full days or shorter hours over four days. Hybrid options are available.
What we can offer you
- Tax free salary options
- Leave Benefits - purchased additional annual leave
- Flexible working options
- Paid parental leave – 14 weeks (prorated)
- Discounts on everyday products and services
- Discounted healthcare memberships - access to network of fitness centres and pools for employees and families
- Free access to independent counselling support for employees and families
- Health & Wellbeing programmes
- Reward & Recognition programmes
- Referral bonuses
Duties include:
- Working with multidisciplinary teams to build a volunteer service that compliments the needs of HammondCare services and clients
- Attracting, recruiting and onboarding volunteers, matching their interests with suitable opportunities
- Managing and mentoring volunteers, supporting them with both online and onsite face-to-face training as well as coordinating social volunteer events
- Maintaining accurate records in our volunteer database (Salesforce) and following established processes and guidelines for Volunteer Services
- Managing the Aged Care Volunteer Visitor Scheme
About you:
- Commitment to engage and align with HammondCare’s Christian Mission, Motivation and Mission in Action
- Demonstrated experience in an Administration/ Coordination position
- Demonstrated experience where relationship building is a prominent component of your role
- Leadership skills
- Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as with others
- Strong interpersonal skills, ability to build rapport quickly and work with people at all levels
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong influencing skills
- Preferred experience in recruitment particularly of volunteers
- Intermediate MS Office skills
- Empathic and compassionate
Our Culture
HammondCare is committed to creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity and inclusion. We strive on creating an equal employment environment where everyone from any background can be themselves.
Pre- Employment Checks
All short-listed applicants for these positions will be asked to consent to a criminal record check and reference checking.