Help deliver impactful corporate and community volunteering events - join our Corporate Volunteering Events team

Are you passionate about community engagement and event coordination? Do you want to make a tangible difference in the lives of Western Australians while being part of a dynamic, mission-driven team? Volunteering WA is looking for a dedicated Events Officer to join us and lead the way in delivering impactful corporate volunteering events.

About Volunteering WA

Volunteering WA is the peak body for volunteering in Western Australia. We work to strengthen the volunteering sector and promote the value of volunteering, empowering people and communities across the state. Our vision is a society where everyone is inspired to make a difference.

The Role

As our Community Events Officer, you'll be at the heart of our corporate volunteering initiatives, coordinating team-based events, assisting with logistics, and ensuring a seamless experience for both corporate volunteers and non-profit organisations. You will play a pivotal role in helping corporate teams make a meaningful contribution to their communities, driving both satisfaction and participation in volunteering activities.

This is a people-focused position requiring initiative, and logistical, organisational, communication, and health and safety skills and practices as well as the ability to build, develop and sustain productive relationships.

Every day is different. Every week you will be connecting employees from some of WA's largest businesses with community organisations that need support.

If you’re ready to use your skills to support meaningful volunteering events, we’d love to hear from you! This is your opportunity to work with a passionate team, make a real impact, and help inspire others to contribute to their communities.

Employment Benefits

• This role is offered as Officer Level 3 under the SCHADS Award
• 11.5% employer superannuation contribution
• 5 weeks annual leave entitlement
• PBI salary packaging benefits
• Full time permanent role 37.5 hours per week
• Reporting to the Corporate Volunteering Manager

Why Join Volunteering WA?

✔ Make a real impact – Your work will connect employees from some of WA's largest businesses with community organisations that need support.

✔ Flexible and rewarding work environment – Hybrid workplace, flexible working hours, centrally located office in West Leederville, Employee Assistance Program, Professional Development opportunities and a supportive and inclusive team environment.

✔ Attractive benefits – Competitive salary plus PBI salary packaging benefits, 5 weeks annual leave and birthday leave.

✔ Be part of a passionate team – Work alongside like-minded individuals committed to strengthening WA’s volunteer sector.

✔ Volunteer – Up to one week (pro rata) of paid leave per year to support your volunteering, including an all-staff volunteering day.

Responsibilities

Event Coordination

Coordinate and drive corporate volunteering event activities including all logistical requirements and attend and follow-up corporate volunteering days

• Ensure all necessary equipment is taken to the corporate volunteering event.
• Deliver pre- and post-volunteering briefing to corporate team.
• Ensuring proper procedures and protocols are followed, such as hazard avoidance and safe volunteering practice.
• Work with volunteer-involving organisation on the day to coordinate logistical requirements, including assigning tasks and checking on progress throughout the day.
• Ensure catering and refreshments are made available and served efficiently during the day.
• Take photos throughout the event.
• Collect feedback from volunteers for continuous improvement and reporting purposes.

Ensure high levels of participation and satisfaction in corporate volunteering activities

Deliver highly quality volunteering events to meet contractual obligations, objectives and KPIs

Administration and Reporting

Regular event reporting and maintenance of accurate records of contacts and volunteering activities

Contribute to day-to-day operations of VWA and undertake other relevant responsibilities as required.

Stakeholder Engagement

Build productive, sustainable relationships with member not for profit organisations engaged in corporate volunteering.

Promote and contribute to activities, events and services of Volunteering WA.

Assist in the development of corporate volunteering resources

Selection Criteria

Essential

• Relevant tertiary or TAFE qualifications (event management, project management, community development) or relevant experience performing similar duties.
• Demonstrated experience in planning and operating key logistical support for events, including site selection, catering arrangements, assessment of on-site WH&S requirements and event set-up.
• Demonstrated ability in multi-tasking and meeting deadlines with the ability to work independently and proactively on own initiative or as part of a small team
• Self-motivated with high degree of self-management, creativity and initiative.
• Competence in using Microsoft Office suite, MS Teams, and a range of on-line information systems, social media and other IT resources
• Excellent planning and organisational skills with demonstrated ability to deliver on agreed goals.
• Demonstrated excellent written and verbal communication skills. Must be comfortable presenting to teams of up to 30 people.

Desirable

• Experience working in and/or knowledge of the not-for-profit sector, including small to medium-sized volunteer organisations.

Special requirements

• Willing to travel regularly within the Perth Metro area.
• A current First Aid Certificate.
• A current and valid WA driver’s licence.
• Medium level of physical fitness.
• Available for flexible work hours as you may need to be on site before/after office hours to bump in and out

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Applications

You can view the Job Description for the Events Officer role on the Volunteering WA website: https://www.volunteeringwa.org.au/news/vacancy-corporate-community-events-coordinatorofficer

Rolling interviews will occur throughout the application period and if the position is filled prior to the application closing date, this position listing will be updated.

Join us in empowering people and communities to enrich Western Australia!

We are committed to nurturing a diverse and inclusive workplace. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply, including First Nations People, people with disability, women, youth, members of the LGBTIQA+ community and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.