Career Opportunities

You are an experienced Volunteer Manager (or similar), and you are a people person with a passion for making a real difference to the lives of others. You are no stranger to building strong relationships with key stakeholders, and your written and verbal communication skills are impeccable. You are committed to providing a high level of customer service, and your interpersonal skills are second to none.

You are familiar with recruitment, communication and training, and you have a strong ability to prioritise, multitask and manage your own workload, while being flexible to ensure business needs are met. With the responsibility of continuing to expand our Volunteer Program, creativity comes naturally to you, and you are experienced in framework development, Volunteer communications, including social media posts and newsletters.

As the Volunteer Manager, you will be responsible for collaborating with key stakeholders to continue to implement and monitor Whiddon's Volunteer Framework, along with supporting the development and implementation of new modules and improvements in our systems, relevant to your role. In addition, you will be responsible for ensuring Whiddons Volunteer policies, processes and practices are current and regularly reviewed, to ensure they meet business and legal requirements.

You will also come with demonstrated experience in the development of strategies and resources for program promotion to attract and retain new volunteers, along with the ability to evaluate, analyse and make recommendations for improvements to the Volunteer Program. In addition, the Volunteer Manager will work closely with the Talent and People and Culture teams, to support initiatives in this space.

We're hoping that you will join our team located in Glenfield, on a permanent full-time basis.

WHAT WE OFFER

At Whiddon, we provide our people with benefits that will enhance their experience and provide them with things they actually want and will use. Our benefits are centred around ‘Five Pillars’ – mind, body, financial, social and career.

• Comprehensive leave options to support you in mind and body
• 5 weeks Annual Leave (or the option to cash out Annual Leave)
• Access to Long Service Leave after 5 years
• 12 weeks paid Parental Leave
• Up to 5 days paid Fertility leave
• Up to 3 days paid Community Service leave each year
• Up to 4 days paid Compassionate leave
• Extra public holiday per year with Frank Whiddon Day
• Employee Assistance Program for when you need extra support
• Hybrid working model. Enjoy a mix of working from home and in the office, and our Work from Anywhere Policy – Support services only
• Salary Packaging options so you can keep more of your pay. Did you know that by salary packaging, you can increase your hourly rate by more than $2? This is how:
• Up to $611.53 per fortnight to pay your mortgage, rent, school fees, etc.
• Up to $101.92 per fortnight to pay entertainment activities like cafes, restaurants, etc.
• Remote living options including rent and mortgage packaging, utilities and holiday transport.
• Novated leasing, a financial wellness program, a personal car buying service and a rewards program through our partners.
• Quarterly gifts, including Cost of living voucher, ACE Day, Christmas gifting and other ad-hoc gifts from time to time.
• Access to retail benefits and perks, including great discounts, and passes to the cinema, tickets to concerts or sports events, food vouchers, and more!
• Employee Referral Program. Get paid up to $500 to refer our next Whiddon star.
• Learning, learning, learning. Whiddon Scholarships Programs, Leadership Development Programs, Traineeships and more… we want to support your educational journey!
• Get recognised for your great work! Just in Time Recognition, Milestone Celebrations, Everyday Heroes, Annual Awards night and more.
• Recognition for successfully completing your probation period.
• Locations across NSW and QLD. If you need to relocate or wish to transfer between our Homes

To apply for this position, please submit a copy of your resume addressing the above criteria. To find out more about this position and the benefits of a career at Whiddon then visit our website https://www.whiddon.com.au/careers/