At Uniting AgeWell, our focus is on supporting older people to experience a sense of wellbeing, choice and independence in their lives, to feel valued members of their community and to have easy access to the community or residential services they need to live the life they want. With a range of services in many locations in Victoria and Tasmania, our 4,600 staff and 600 volunteer staff are committed to high quality services and care.

Uniting AgeWell provide a workplace culture based on the BEST philosophy – Believe, Excel, Support and Trust – underpinned by our values of Kindness, Respect, Integrity, Innovation and Inclusion, and our customer service charter and promise that shape and inform all that we do. More information can be found on the Uniting AgeWell website - www.unitingagewell.org

Why choose Uniting AgeWell

• Easy to access with public transport and free on/off site parking
• Above award hourly rates
• Salary packaging benefit up to $15,900 + $2,650 annually
• Annual Leave loading
• Career pathways, education and training opportunities
• Comprehensive Employee Assistance Program available 24/7 for our staff
• Enhanced Parental Leave options
• Location options - move within our Uniting AgeWell network (Victoria and Tasmania)
• Not for profit, values-based organisation

About the role:

The Volunteer Engagement Officer will promote volunteering and Uniting’s volunteer opportunities within the community and coordinate volunteer engagement across Home & Community Aged Care programs.

This will involve promotion and marketing, all aspects of volunteer recruitment, delivery of program induction, and successful connection of volunteers in metropolitan Melbourne and the Grampians region. This role will also support ongoing volunteer management responsibilities, ensuring volunteers are supported, developed and meet ongoing organisational compliance requirements. This role will ensure that volunteers are aware of the importance of the principles of wellness and reablement, consumer choice and consumer directed care when working with isolated people to support their engagement in wellness or social activities and remain living independently within their community.

This role is a Fixed Part Time Position and will see you work predominately across our South and East region but more broadly across Melbourne. Working from Burwood and/or Berwick sites is preferred, although other site locations will be considered for the right candidate.

About you:

This is the place for you if you have:

• Experience working with volunteers and/or staff engagement
• Ability to communicate using a range of mediums, targeted to a broad audience
• Strength in planning, organisation and attention to detail required
• Demonstrated understanding of the Aged Care sector, volunteer programs and the Aged Care Quality Standards an advantage
• Relevant tertiary qualifications in Social Work, Welfare, Community Services, Human Resources or equivalent
• Thrive in a team and also appreciate the one to one interactions
• Are committed to being part of a workplace culture based on the BEST way of life (Believe, Excel, Support and Trust)

Essentials for working in Aged Care:

• A current Working With Children Check card
• Current and ongoing flu vaccinations
• Australian working rights
• Ability to pass a national police clearance

Make a positive difference in your community – apply now!

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are encouraged to apply for this role.

For more information please contact the Recruitment Team at [email protected]. Please note the position and location.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. We look forward to hearing from you!