Volunteering Australia is the national peak body for volunteering. Our mission is to support a thriving volunteering ecosystem in Australia by promoting and advocating for volunteering and providing leadership at a national level.
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- Attractive Salary Packaging options
- Join a highly collaborative and enthusiastic team with an enjoyable work culture
- We provide staff with flexibility in working hours and location
- Employee Assistance Program with supportive, confidential counselling
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Volunteer Management Activity Project Manager
- Community Services & Development
- Part time – 19 hours per week
- Social and Community Service Employee Level 6.1 ($53.84 per hour + super)
- This role can be undertaken from anywhere within Australia.
This is an exciting opportunity to work closely with the State and Territory Volunteering Peak Bodies.
BACKGROUND
The Volunteer Management Activity Vision is: For a thriving volunteering sector that is valued, inclusive, diverse, resourced, recognised and contributes to the common good.
The Mission and value proposition of the Volunteer Management Activity (VMA): Promote and support organisational excellence in volunteer leadership for the prosperity of communities and people in all parts of Australia, by:
- Reducing barriers to volunteering;
- Boosting participation in volunteering;
- Improving the culture of Volunteer Involving Organisations (VIOs) to better include a broader cross-section of society;
- Supporting healthy and thriving communities;
- Ensuring volunteering is understood and recognised;
- Acknowledging the true value of volunteering;
- Building positive volunteering experiences.
The State and Territory Volunteering Peak Bodies (VPBs) established the VMA Council to oversee nationally consistent decision making. A VMA National Coordination Group made up of staff from each VPB exists to drive national projects.
POSITION
The purpose of this role is to provide project management support for all national VMA activities. This is a senior position which requires a proactive approach.
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Oversee the delivery of all VMA national projects.
- Coordinate, prepare and disseminate proposals, papers, minutes and reports for VMAC, National Coordination Group and project subgroup workshops and meetings.
- Chair National Coordination Group meetings.
- Undertake effective procurement processes relating to national projects including internal and external procurement briefs, contract management and other related documentation.
- Embed project management practices and principles across all activities.
- Tracking and reporting of expenditure across national projects.
- Maintenance and updating of all relevant documentation.
- Lead the coordination and completion of National VMA reports in line with funding requirements.
- Other duties to support VMA National Work as requested by VMAC.
ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
Qualifications
- A qualification in project management or administration
Competencies
- A commitment to quality
- Experience delivering high level reports
- Project Management expertise, with strong administration, organisational, chairing and time management skills
- Strong communicator with excellent interpersonal skills
- High level negotiation skills including the ability to be proactive, effectively articulate a business case and communicate tasks and projects
- Highly efficient at IT platforms, especially Microsoft Teams
Additional
- Not-for-profit experience
- Previous experience working with boards or similar (contract management or government procurement experience will be highly regarded)
- Willingness to travel interstate and be flexible as work requires occasional out of hours commitment.
- The successful candidate may be required to undergo a Police Check and Working with Children Check.
HOW TO APPLY
Applications should include a copy of your current resume and a cover letter addressing why you are interested in the role.
Email applications to hr@volunteeringaustralia.org no later than 5:00pm on Monday 3 March 2025.
