Volunteer Coordinator

Wellways Australia • Full-time • Traralgon, Victoria, Australia • $ 43.08 - $ 46.35 / hour • 20h ago

Perks & benefits: Paid training, Career progression

Draw on your real-life experience to support families & carers in your community
Be part of the reformed Mental Health and Wellbeing system in Victoria
$43.08 to $46.35 phr (SCHADS Level 4B) + Leave loading + Super + Salary packaging

Wellways is committed to reconciliation, lived experience and inclusivity. We strongly encourage and warmly welcome people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, people with a lived experience of mental health and disability and people who identify as LGBTIQA+ to apply. Even if you only meet some of the criteria, we’d love to hear from you.

About this Program

A key recommendation from the Royal Commission emphasised the crucial role of families and carers in not only caring for their loved ones, but also in the overall functioning and sustainability of the mental health system.

The Mental Health & Wellbeing Connect forms a vital component of the integrated services provided in the reformed Mental Health and Wellbeing system in Victoria. Services will be provided primarily by a team of individuals with personal experience as carers, and will offer support to families, carers, kin, and supporters of individuals facing mental health challenges, psychological distress, mental illness, or substance use concerns.

About the Opportunity

As the Volunteer Coordinator, your primary responsibility will be to recruit and oversee our team of Volunteers as well as provide support to Family and Peer Workers who support families, carers and loved ones to establish community inclusion, helping to create more welcoming spaces in the community and supporting people to increase their sense of belonging within the community.

With the guidance and support of the Program Coordinator, you will be responsible for recruitment, training, supervision and support the team.

This role will see you supporting volunteers and support the initial introduction between volunteers, carers and families and work with them to ensure appropriate and tailored support is offered. We are looking for a warm-hearted individual who shares our passion for making a difference in the everyday lives of carers, who is an experienced people manager who can inspire and be inspired by our dedicated team of local area champions to ensure they are fully equipped to deliver the best quality service to those in our care.

You will also need:

Personal lived experience of caring for someone with mental health challenges or psychosocial distress and recovery
Certificate IV in social science or related discipline
Current valid Driver’s License and the ability to undertake travel for the role
Current Working with Children Check and NDIS Workers Screening Check
Right to Work within Australia
Satisfactory National Police Records Check (less than 12 months old)
NDIS Worker Orientation Module Certificate

About Us

Wellways connects people, strengthens families, and transforms communities for individuals of all ages experiencing disabilities or challenges to their social and emotional wellbeing. A leading for purpose mental health and disability support organisation operating nationally, our services span mental health, disability and community care and reach more than 7000 people each year!

Working with a diverse range of people, Wellways creates an inclusive community where everyone can imagine and achieve their hopes and potential.

What we offer

A purpose driven culture where people can thrive, everyone is respected, and differences are valued
An equitable, diverse, and socially inclusive work environment
Salary packaging up to $15,899 enables you to spend a portion of your salary before it is taxed to pay for things like rent, mortgage repayments, car leasing
Meal and Entertainment allowance via salary packaging up to $2,650 per annum
Receive 17.5% leave loading every time you take annual leave
Paid parental leave after 12 months of ongoing employment
Access for you and your family to our Employee Assistance Program

For a confidential discussion about the role, we encourage you to contact Brendan Beschle on 0427 152 978

Once you APPLY click here for a copy of the position description

Wellways is committed to the safeguarding of children and vulnerable people. Successful applicants must undergo a comprehensive screening process prior to their commencement.

If you’d like to know more about our reconciliation commitment, click here Reconciliation | Wellways

Job Description Summary

Culture

We’re passionate about our work, which is enjoyable, challenging and rewarding.All ofourteams work to ensure everyone can imagine and achieve their hopes and potential. We know that people are unique and the experts on their life and are not defined by impairments, diagnosis or labels. We aim to specifically promote safety and inclusivity for LGBTIQ+ and First Nations communities.

How to Apply

This is your opportunity to join a values based, growing, innovative and nationally recognised organisation with over 2,000 staff members across 93 sites.

Please select "Apply" below to complete your application.