Are you motivated by community wellbeing initiatives and skilled in bringing people together?

Would you enjoy leading and inspiring our team of wonderful volunteers to support vital community health initiatives?

Are you looking for a part time role that has purpose and will fill your cup?

We are seeking an enthusiastic and experienced Volunteer Coordinator to join Bellarine Community Health. This role is offered Part Time - 0.6 FTE, 22.8 hours per week - over 3 days or 4 days (to accommodate school hours) and is based in Point Lonsdale.

About Us

Bellarine Community Health (BCH) is the major provider of primary health care services to the Bellarine Peninsula. BCH is a not-for-profit health care provider with close links to our community operating from six sites – in Drysdale (two sites), Ocean Grove (two sites), Point Lonsdale and Portarlington and in community settings across the Bellarine.

BCH delivers a broad scope of health services and wellbeing programs for all people in our diverse communities.

About the Team

Bellarine Community Health’s Volunteers play an integral role in the continued support provided across the Bellarine. They work across all areas of the organisation from strategic governance through to daily interaction with people who use our services. Without our Volunteers, we would not be able to deliver our continued range of services and activities.

About the role

As our Volunteer Coordinator, you’ll be the heart of our volunteer program—recruiting, training, and supporting volunteers to deliver support to our community. You’ll work closely with staff, and other dedicated community members to ensure our programs are inclusive, impactful, and responsive to local needs.

Key Responsibilities:

Recruit, onboard, and retain volunteers for community health and wellbeing programs.

Coordinate training and development opportunities.

Foster a positive, supportive and inclusive volunteer culture.

Collaborate with BCH Volunteer Supervisors to ensure meaningful opportunities are available to volunteers.

Monitor and evaluate volunteer impact.

For more information about the specific responsibilities of this role, please see the Position Description at https://bch.org.au/jobs/volunteer-coordinator/

We would like to hear from you, if you…

Possess strong interpersonal and organisational skills.

Have experience in volunteer management or community engagement.

Are dedicated to supporting and promoting health equity and community wellbeing.

Have demonstrated enthusiasm for making a tangible and positive impact in this role.

Are able to work independently and as part of a team.

What we offer

To support you to balance your work/life commitments, grow your skills and expertise, enjoy work and feel valued, we offer the following:

Generous salary packaging benefits – you can access some of your annual salary tax free each year, hence you pay less tax each pay and take more pay home

A supportive, positive and inclusive workplace culture and ongoing training in the role

Flexible work environment with ability to work some hours form home

Discounted gym membership at seven sites across the region

Generous leave arrangements including annual leave, professional development and parental leave

Employee assistance program

Conditions of Employment

National Police Check

Working with Children Check (employee)

Victorian Driver’s Licence

100-point ID check

How to Apply

To find out more, please contact Mandy Zanker, Manager - People and Culture, at [email protected] or by phone on 03 5251 4675.

Applications must include cover letter, response to key selection criteria, application form (via the BCH website), and resume in PDF format.

The Position Description is available on the BCH website https://bch.org.au/jobs/volunteer-coordinator/ .

Please send your application to [email protected] – applications are being assessed as they are received, with final applications closing at 5.00pm on Sunday 19th October 2022.

Bellarine Community Heath is an inclusive employer. We are a family friendly workplace and aim to create a work environment where all employees are respected, connected, and can contribute, regardless of age, culture, ability, family and caring responsibilities, gender or gender identity, Indigeneity, religion, or sexuality. We strongly encourage applications from people with lived experience of diversity.

Bellarine Community Health is committed to protect children and reduce any opportunities for abuse or harm to occur.

Bellarine Community Health acknowledges the Wadawurrung People as the traditional custodians of the land, waters and skies of the Bellarine Peninsula. We acknowledge and respect Wadawurrung Elders and leaders, past, present and emerging and pay gratitude for their unique ability to care for Country and deep spiritual connection to it. We are proud to be an inclusive workplace and welcome people from all cultures and backgrounds to our service.