Community Programs Coordinator - North Melbourne, Australia - The Lost Dogs Home

The Lost Dogs Home

Verified Company

North Melbourne, Australia

1 week ago

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Olivia Brown

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Description

Job Overview

WORK TYPE:

Full Time, Temporary
LOCATION:
North Melbourne
JOB TYPE:
Community and Local Government
DATE POSTED:
07 May 2024 AUS Eastern Standard Time
APPLICATIONS CLOSE:
21 May 2024 AUS Eastern Standard Time
Community Programs Coordinator (Parental Leave backfill contract until May 2025)

About us

The Lost Dogs' Home is one of Victoria's most iconic animal welfare organisations, caring for around 15,000 lost and abandoned dogs and cats each year, as our vision is giving animals the best chance of a happy and healthy life.

This role plays an integral part in our mission, spreading awareness about responsible pet ownership and facilitating initiatives for the animals and people in our community.

The Role

We are looking for someone to step into the
Community Programs Coordinator role on a fixed term contract to cover for a period of parental leave until May 2025 at our North Melbourne location.

The Community Programs Coordinator will work within our Veterinary Services Department, closely alongside our Operations teams to develop and deliver proactive initiatives and events, which can help the welfare of companion animals in the community and educate the public on pet ownership.

The
Community Programs Coordinator will partner with local councils and other organisations to identify opportunities to provide low-cost veterinary and behavioural services and pet care resources in local communities.

Some of the key responsibilities of this role include:

Oversee and continue to develop community programs and initiatives to promote responsible pet ownership and animal welfare;
Recruit, coordinate and manage volunteers to assist with events and programs;
Plan and deliver community events, including Dogs in the Park Training, popup pet health and vaccinations clinics and more;
Work with the communications team to drive marketing, media and public relations initiatives to spread awareness of programs;
Represent LDH at community events, promote animal welfare programs and respond to general public enquiries;
Develop resources that provide information and advice on responsible pet ownership, pet health and behaviour;
Evaluate and report on the outcomes of community programs and events.
Demonstrated experience in an events or project management role;
Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills;
Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders;
Proficient time management and multitasking skills;
Experience in animal welfare or veterinary environment (highly desirable);
A valid driver's licence (desirable);
Community minded attitude and enthusiasm to influence change to better the lives of animals.

What we can offer you:

Great career development opportunities and opportunity to gain skills in the notforprofit animal welfare sector;
The support of management and team members in achieving your goals;
Genuine sense of purpose and satisfaction that you are making a difference to the lives of vulnerable animals;
Access to our Employee Assistance Program;
Regular social activities and events for our staff organised by our social committee;
Discounted pet adoption fees and discounts at our Vet Clinic, Frank Samways.

Applications close Tuesday 21 May at midnight. Please note, this role is due to start from mid July.
**_The successful applicant will be required to complete satisfactory background screening checks._