About Waminda Community House:

Waminda Community House provides a welcoming and inclusive space where the community can connect, engage in programs and activities, and access up-to-date information in a safe and supportive environment.

Our Objectives

• To create opportunities for community members to engage in activities, courses, and groups that promote communication, skill-sharing, personal growth, and empowerment.
• To offer relevant and up-to-date information on a wide range of topics.
• To provide flexible access to other community services.
• To encourage community involvement in the management and operation of Waminda, as well as the development and delivery of programs that promote lifelong learning.
• To foster a sense of belonging and mutual support within a safe environment.
• To advocate for and represent the interests of the community in securing resources, funding, and support.
• To remain adaptable and responsive to the changing needs of the community, ensuring the continued delivery of relevant activities, courses, and information.
  

About the Role:

• Part Time, Fixed Term 12 hours per week until 31 January 2026
• $46.34 per hour

Benalla Community Food Collective Project

1. The Benalla Community Food Collective (BCFC) Project aims to develop a strategic approach that unites and strengthens existing community food relief, food security, and circular food economy efforts across Benalla. The goal is to create a sustainable, coordinated, and efficient model that enhances the accessibility and reach of nutritious food for individuals and families most at risk.
2. Provide funding to purchase essential equipment for the Benalla Homelessness Response Group, enabling them to deliver the “Welcome Kitchen Food Program.” This program serves wholesome, nutritious meals to those facing financial hardship, isolation, or homelessness. It offers weekly Sunday meals in a public space in Benalla and a catering team preparing homestyle meals for distribution to individuals and families throughout the Benalla LGA.
3. Allocate funding to purchase equipment for Waminda Community House, increasing its capacity to cook and store community meals. This will support the delivery of their long-running Community Food Relief program, which has been providing essential food assistance for over five years.
4. Support local volunteers and community groups by covering essential volunteer expenses, including police checks and transport costs, ensuring that these groups can continue their valuable work.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Adhere to and actively work in accordance with Waminda Inc's policies and procedures.
• Engage with existing food relief, welfare, community meals, and community garden organisations to assess current food relief initiatives.
• Create survey and collect data regarding distribution, donors, recipients, resources, and volunteer and organisational capacity.
• Establish and coordinate a Benalla Community Food Collective (BCFC) working group, including organising meetings and keeping detailed records.
• Identify and explore opportunities for resource sharing, such as catering equipment, food collection, storage, preparation, transport, and centralised volunteer registration and processing.
• Develop and implement a collective communication strategy to raise awareness of food relief opportunities within the Benalla LGA.
• Manage the procurement of kitchen equipment as required.
• Write reports on key activities and outcomes and deliver strategic report.
  

About you:

Tertiary qualifications in Project Management, Community Development, or health related field (or minimum 5 years equivalent experience in a relevant area), you will be able to demonstrate:

• Proven experience in delivering community-based projects.
• Demonstrated ability to develop surveys and effectively monitor and measure project outcomes.
• Strong skills in report writing.
• Experience in building networks and cultivating stakeholder relationships.
• Proven ability to organise and facilitate meetings.
• Current Police Record Check (issued within the last 3 months).
• Valid Working with Children Check.
  

Further Information and how to Apply:

To apply for this position, please address the following Key Selection Criteria in a Word document and attach it along with your resume to an email. Send your application to [email protected]

To request a copy of the position description, please email [email protected]

Key Selection Criteria

• Tertiary qualifications in Project Management, Community Development, or health related field (or minimum 5 years equivalent experience in a relevant area).
• Proven experience in delivering community-based projects.
• Demonstrated ability to develop surveys and effectively monitor and measure project outcomes.
• Strong skills in report writing.
• Experience in building networks and cultivating stakeholder relationships.
• Proven ability to organise and facilitate meetings.
• Current Police Record Check (issued within the last 3 months).
• Valid Working with Children Check.
  

Applications close 5pm Monday 3 March 2025