Volunteer Resources Advisor - Northbridge, Australia - The Salvation Army

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Northbridge, Australia

3 weeks ago

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  • Start your career with The Salvation Army today
  • We are looking for compassionate people who share our mission and values, if you have the passion and drive to commit yourself to a challenging and rewarding role; we invite you to review our current vacancies.
  • ABOUT US
  • The Salvation Army is one of Australia's largest and mostloved charities, helping thousands of Australians every year find hope in the midst of all kinds of personal hardship. The Salvation Army offers the opportunity to use your professional skills and expertise to make a real difference in the lives of people who need help most.

About the Role:
Are you looking for the next step in your volunteer management journey? Do you want to leverage your experience and practical wisdom to coach and support managers across one of the largest volunteer-engaging organisations in Australia?

We are seeking an experienced volunteer involvement professional to take on the role of Volunteer Resources Advisor (VRA) WA.

This outstanding full time, fixed term (10 month) opportunity will ideally be based in Perth, WA with hybrid working arrangements.

(Applicants based more broadly will also be considered).

  • Join a dynamic national Volunteer Resources team supporting safe and effective volunteer involvement throughout The Salvation Army (TSA)
  • Partner with stakeholders across a wide variety of services and activities (including community programs, aged care, emergency relief operations and churchbased activities)
  • Use your great interpersonal skills to build and develop your network of capable, confident managers
  • Enjoy a flexible and supportive work environment with opportunity for autonomy and collaboration the best of both worlds
  • Work with HR business partners, WHS advisors, Safeguarding and other support functions to deliver complete, integrated assistance to our managers

Key Responsibilities:

  • Guide and coach managers all aspects of the volunteer involvement lifecycle, risk mitigation, compliance and resolution of volunteerrelated issues
  • Facilitate individual and group training via face to face and online delivery modes
  • Support managers in designing volunteer opportunities for individuals and groups
  • Coordinate regionallybased recruitment campaigns to support new roles/ activities/ initiatives
  • Capture stories & images that can be used to promote TSA volunteering to internal and external audiences
  • Review reports on system usage and currency/ accuracy of volunteer data
  • Collate feedback from frontline, provide suggested improvements for resources and training

About you:

  • Understanding of and commitment to the mission and values of TSA
  • Subject matter knowledge and proven track record in volunteer coordination/management
  • Experience in coaching, facilitation and training in a group or onetoone setting
  • Demonstrated relationship/ stakeholder management
  • Regular regional & rural travel, willingness to travel interstate on an occasional basis
  • Event management experience (desirable)

Why work for us:

  • Eligible employees can access NFP salary packaging
  • Flexible working arrangements including WFH
  • Opportunity for career development
  • Paid parental leave
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Internationally renowned notforprofit organisation
  • An inclusive culture of dedicated, passionate and professional team members
  • Rare opportunity to work with passionate, likeminded people who enjoy being a part of an organisation that makes a difference within the Australian community

How to Apply:

  • The Salvation Army is an Equal Opportunity Employer who provides an inclusive work environment and embraces the diverse talent of its people. _
  • We value people of all cultures, languages, capacities, sexual orientations, gender identities and/or expressions. W_
  • The Salvation Army is a child safe organisation and is committed to protecting children and young people from harm. All child facing roles will require the successful completion of a Working with Children Check. Applicants for all roles require a mandatory National Police Check._
  • We value Integrity, Compassion, Respect, Diversity, and Collaboration_
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