Newtown Mission | Inner West Sydney
24 hours per week
3-4 days per week worked onsite between Tuesday and Friday

Are you passionate about community development and inspiring volunteers to make a real difference?

Newtown Mission is seeking a Volunteer Coordinator to lead and grow the volunteer program at Jordan Café, a welcoming community space that supports people experiencing vulnerability and social isolation in Sydney’s Inner West.

This is an exciting opportunity to build meaningful relationships, strengthen community engagement, and coordinate a diverse and committed volunteer workforce that helps deliver vital community services.

About Us

Newtown Mission is a Parish Mission of the Uniting Church in Australia. For more than 160 years, we have sought to worship God, serve the marginalised, and build community across Newtown, Annandale, Camperdown, Surry Hills and Paddington.

Our purpose is faith, hope and love in the Inner West of Sydney, and our values are:

Growing Faith

Celebrating Diversity

Valuing Creativity

Embodying Generosity

Seeking Justice

About the Role

The Jordan Café Volunteer Coordinator is responsible for the ongoing development, delivery and continuous improvement of the Jordan Café volunteer program.

Working closely with staff, volunteers and community partners, you will recruit, support and retain volunteers while ensuring the program remains engaging, effective and aligned with Newtown Mission's community development goals.

Key Responsibilities

Develop and implement a structured volunteer program

Identify volunteer needs and create volunteer role descriptions in collaboration with stakeholders

Recruit, screen and onboard volunteers and be the main contact point

Coordinate volunteer induction, training and ongoing support

Coordinate volunteer involvement in special events, including the Christmas Day Lunch program (attendance not essential)

Develop volunteer engagement and retention strategies

Plan volunteer appreciation and engagement activities

Maintain volunteer databases, records and reporting systems

Ensure compliance with WHS, Safe Church and organisational requirements

Prepare reports on volunteer engagement, retention and program outcomes

Develop promotional and communication materials for volunteer recruitment

Support ongoing improvement of procedures and practices within the Jordan Café

About You
You are an organised and relationship-focused professional who enjoys working with diverse people and communities.

You will bring:

Experience coordinating volunteers or managing a workforce

Strong interpersonal, communication and stakeholder engagement skills

Demonstrated ability to recruit, motivate and retain volunteers

Excellent organisational and administrative skills

Experience managing multiple priorities and stakeholders

A commitment to community development and social inclusion

A willingness to work within the ethos and values of the Uniting Church in Australia

Essential Requirements

Qualification in Community Services, Human Resources, Volunteer Management or a related field, or equivalent experience

Current Working with Children Check (or willingness to obtain)

Current National Police Check (or willingness to obtain)

The right to work in Australia

Desirable

First Aid Certificate

Cert IV in Coordination of Volunteer Programs

For more information or the position description email ••••@newtownmission.org.au
To apply please submit a cover letter (max 2 pages) and an updated CV by COB Monday 17 August 2026.
Applications without a cover letter will not be considered.