Coordinator, Volunteer Program Development

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Date: 15 Jan 2025

Location: AU

Company: Northern Beaches Council

Division: Community & Recreation

Business Unit: Community, Arts & Culture

Title: Coordinator, Volunteer Program Development, Permanent - Part-time Role, 28 hours per week

Salary Range: $89907.72 to $104487.69 (on a pro-rata basis) per annum + super (subject to skills and experience)

 

Who we are:

Stretching from Palm Beach to Manly, the Northern Beaches boasts of twenty-four ocean beaches, over 80kms of coastline, four coastal lagoons, clean waterways, beautiful wildlife, and a population of more than 270,000. We are a proud, multi-award-winning council that strives for excellence in all we do including the provision of the highest levels of customer service.Join us and you’ll be part of an organisation committed to promoting sustainable growth, leading the community, protecting our environment and creating a great future for the Northern Beaches.

 

The Coordinator Volunteer Program Development leads the implementation, ongoing review and improvement of the Volunteer Management Framework and collaborates with stakeholders to strengthen volunteering opportunities across the LGA. 
 

Northern Beaches Council is committed to safeguarding children and young people. Council acknowledges that protecting the safety of children and young people is a whole of community responsibility and is everyone’s business.

 

Working with us:

Northern Beaches Council provides a comprehensive range of benefits focused on our employees’ lifestyle, health and wellbeing, recognition and career development.  In this role you’ll enjoy -
• Values based culture and a teams oriented working environment  
• Genuine work-life balance and flexible working arrangements 
• Employee wellness program and a range of lifestyle benefits 
• A culture of supporting continuous professional development

 

 

Our opportunity:
The key focus areas of this role include: 
1) Lead the implementation, ongoing review, and improvement of the Volunteer Management Framework to provide guidance and support across Council to ensure best practice for volunteer involvement.
2) Identify opportunities for continuous improvement aligned to the National Standards, including supporting the Council volunteer coordinators with effective practices, systems and resources for volunteer management. 
3) Act as Council’s first point of contact for volunteers with general enquiries and support matching volunteers to volunteer opportunities across the organisation.
4) Deliver the annual Australia Day Awards program in line with the Community Service Awards Policy which recognises the contribution of community volunteers. 
5) Collaborate with social service organisations operating on the Northern Beaches that provide volunteering opportunities to build their capacity, promote opportunities to community and support the coordination of volunteer resources to meet changing demand.

 

About you:
We’re looking for a dynamic and committed volunteer management professional to join our Social Planning and Services team. As the Coordinator Volunteer Program Development, you’ll bring knowledge and experience in volunteer management including: implementation of National Standards, delivering recognition programs, developing volunteer management policy and processes, and driving continuous improvement to enhance the volunteering experience, to a team passionate about making a difference to our community.

 

Additional Information:

 

Northern Beaches Council is a diverse and inclusive employer and encourages applications from differently abled candidates. Reasonable adjustments to the workplace may be made where these are required.

If you would like to contact us to discuss your specific circumstances, please contact the hiring manager for this role. If you do not feel comfortable to do so, please contact HR Services on (02) 8495 5070.