Project Coordinator of Volunteers

Short Term Temporary Full Time Opportunity
Flagship Vision Australia Event
Rewarding Role
Vision Australia is a leading national provider of blindness and low vision services in Australia. We work in partnership with Australians who are blind or have low vision to help them achieve the possibilities they choose in life.

We support more than 27,500 people of all ages and life stages, and circumstances. We do this through 28 Vision Australia centres in Victoria, New South Wales, the Australian Capital Territory, Queensland, South Australia and Western Australia; 30 clinics; and through outreach programs in the Northern Territory and Tasmania.

An exciting opportunity awaits an experienced Volunteer Coordinator to coordinate the volunteering activities for the Carols by Candlelight fundraising campaign.

Responsibilities

As a Project Coordinator of Volunteers at Vision Australia you will:

Coordination of the volunteering activities for the Carols by Candlelight matching fundraising campaign which includes:
Activating existing volunteers
Recruitment and on boarding of volunteers
Volunteer communications
Training of volunteers
On-site management of volunteers
Chair project meetings
Liaison with Coordinators of Volunteers in Vic, NSW, QLD and potentially other states to ensure delivery of project in those regions
Requirements

To be successful in this role you will have:

Demonstrated experience in project coordination
Demonstrated ability to manage stakeholders and be capable of chairing meetings
Demonstrated experience in coordinating multiple events concurrently
Extremely well organised
Proven attention to detail to ensure events are conducted professionally
Excellent written and verbal communication skills; able to communicate professionally to a myriad of staff, partners and volunteers
Working as part of Vision Australia you will enjoy a values based organisation with benefits including:

Friendly values based working environments
Generous salary packaging options
Exciting career paths
Exceptional professional development opportunities
Flexible working arrangements
We’re always on the lookout for energetic, motivated people who share our values to be Person Centred, Accountable, Collaborative, Commercially Focused and Agile.

Do you want to become a part of a team that supports a future where our clients have the opportunity like never before to live the life they choose? Please select the ‘Apply’ button below to be taken to our online application process.

Applications should consist of a full resume and a cover letter. Candidates should address the essential job competencies as outlined the position description and should also consider and be able to demonstrate Vision Australia’s organisational values which are central to the organisation’s culture. Applications should be uploaded as a word file. Please note pdf documents are not accepted for accessibility reasons.

As part of Vision Australia’s commitment to being an inclusive employer and embedding a culture where staff, volunteers and clients can be themselves and feel safe, and to protecting the best interests and safety of children and vulnerable people, successful applicants will be subject to a number of pre-employment checks including criminal history and working with children.

For more information about working at Vision Australia go to www.visionaustralia.org/careers

We encourage applications from candidates who are blind or have low vision.