Community Engagement & Volunteer Officer

• Maximum term position till the 30 June 2023
• Part time – 30 .4 hours per week
• Adelaide location

About Red Cross

Australian Red Cross is part of the world’s largest humanitarian movement. We support and empower people and communities in times of vulnerability. We act for humanity.

The opportunity 

The Community Engagement & Volunteer Officer supports the Line Manager through highly effective community engagement in support of program and client growth. This includes the active promotion of Red Cross programs and volunteering opportunities, and taking a lead in the recruitment, retention, engagement, and recognition of volunteers within a region.

The incumbent will also work closely with the national engagement and volunteering team and SA volunteering functional team including to support compliance activities, develop recruitment and retention programs and otherwise be a part of making volunteering with Red Cross a positive experience.

 What you will bring 

• Demonstrated experience and/or understanding of volunteer recruitment and management
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Focus on relationship building with internal and external stakeholders
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with volunteers within community services sector
• Experience working with people with diverse backgrounds
• Demonstrated knowledge or experience of aged care issues

Benefits that act for you, while you act for humanity

Financial wellbeing: In addition to your salary, you can take advantage of salary packaging that could provide you with a great way to reduce the amount of tax you pay – and get more from your salary. You can salary package up to $15,900 for living expenses (such as rent, groceries, utility bills); up to $2,650 for holiday accommodation and meals when dining out; Novated car leases; superannuation and purchase additional annual leave.

Health & Wellbeing: You can tap into specialist advice for nutrition, sleep, resilience and mindfulness. And access guided meditation and other wellbeing programs.

Work/Life Flexibility: You can access flexible working arrangements, paid ‘Me’ day just for you and a wide range of other paid leave options

Career development: Access to ongoing learning, training, and development courses

Further information 

This role is covered by the Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Award – Level 4. Salary from $77,584.00 FTE + superannuation + access to salary packaging.

To find out more about this opportunity please refer to the position description below. 

For additional enquiries, please contact Aimee Cousins on 0450 463 879 for a confidential discussion. 

Position description:   Community Engagement & Volunteer Officer 

Applications close at 11:55pm AEDT on 30 March 2023  

Red Cross strives to create a safe and inclusive culture with wellbeing at its centre. We embrace diversity and welcome Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people with different lived experiences, abilities, gender, ethnicity, age, and sexual orientation. We are a child safe organisation with zero tolerance of any harm to children. Our vision is to be trusted as the leading humanitarian organisation making a genuine difference in the lives of people and communities.

Thank you for considering a career at Red Cross. We also have great opportunities to volunteer. Click here to find out more.

Job Ref #: 521876