• Permanent part time position
• Competitive salary package of between $106,032.91 and $115,377.80 ($63,619.75 and $69,226.68 pro rata 0.6 EFT) total remuneration per annum that includes 11.5% super and annual leave loading.
• Flexible working arrangements available - balance life and work
• Access to health and wellbeing initiatives and learning and development opportunities
• Generous personal and carers leave
• Customer First Focus - our community is central to all that we do

Nillumbik Shire Council are looking for a passionate and dynamic Volunteer Development Officer to join our Disability Inclusion and Volunteering Unit. In this pivotal role, you will support Council's volunteer program managers to elevate the visibility of volunteering while enhancing volunteer management practices. Your work will support systems, policies, procedures, and resources that drive volunteer impact, ensure risk management, and support long-term sustainability.

Your work will also forge dynamic partnerships and guide Council's internal Volunteer Framework Implementation Plan.

Ready to make a difference? Apply now!

What a typical day will look like;

• Oversee Council's volunteer management software, Better Impact
• Support Volunteer Managers of Council programs with recruitment, recognition, general queries and use of Better Impact
• Plan and facilitate Council's Volunteer Recognition events and activities
• Review volunteer management practices and processes across Council in order to identify any gaps and assess organisational needs

What you will bring to the role;

• Qualifications in a relevant human service discipline and/or substantial experience in the volunteering sector.
• Excellent oral and written communication, presentation and negotiation skills.

Why should you join us? Because we're at the top of our game!

We secured sixth place in the prestigious 2023 AFR BOSS Best Places to Work List in the Government, Education and Not-for-Profit category. And guess what? We were the ONLY local government organisation to receive this recognition among 700 others across Australia and New Zealand.

Our commitment to staff health and wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do, and here's why we made the list;

• Stronger Together. An innovative work practice created by council to provide ongoing professional development support
• Health and Wellbeing. Focus on ways of working and principles that support all employees
• Mental Health First Aider Workforce. Designated Mental Health First Aiders appointed across the organisation, expanding our mental health and wellbeing offering even further

Be a part of a passionate, collaborative, and driven team who truly care about what we do, how we do it, and strive to make positive impacts within the community we serve. When working with us, you will feel supported through several different initiatives that focus on health and wellbeing, work-life balance, and professional development.

Want to know more?

Download the Position Description and contact Angela Lampard, Disability Inclusion and Volunteer Coordinator, during business hours on (03) 9433 3355 / 0438 009 672 if you have any questions. Please use the STAR method (Situation, Task, Action, Result) to answer the Key Selection Criteria questions in your application.

Applications close 10pm (AEDT), Friday 28 March 2025

Diverse. Supportive. Inclusive. Collaborative. Encouraging. Join Nillumbik Shire Council