Community Development Officer – Volunteering

About the role

We are pleased to share with you this opportunity to work as Community Development Officer – Volunteering on a part-time temporary basis.  In this role you’ll have the opportunity to develop and deliver the City’s volunteer program alongside a dedicated team.

In this role, you will undertake duties such as:

• Recruiting and providing support to the City’s Volunteers
• Informing interested parties in community-based volunteering opportunities
• Provide capacity-building support to volunteer led associations
• You’ll work closely with internal and external stakeholders, developing excellent relationships to further the volunteering programs and objectives

What we’re looking for:

• Relevant tertiary qualification and/or equivalent experience
• Excellent organisation skills and ability to prioritise tasks and meet deadlines
• You’ll be able to quickly and naturally build rapport with community organisations and team members to deliver on the objectives of the role
• You’ll have experience in supervising, coordinating and recruiting volunteers and associated administration of those activities

Position Benefits

• Temporary (12 months with potential for extension)
• 2.5 days per week for 12 months (potential to work additional days/hours to cover leave)
• Opportunity to expand your career!
• $80,639.42 - $87,882.17 per annum pro rata + super

Impact the Community in a Big Way

The City of Canning aims to be a welcoming and thriving city, giving our people an opportunity to thrive through work that truly makes a difference!  With a population of around 100,000 over 64 square km of land, we provide services to support and develop our community every day. We believe that engaging people with diverse backgrounds and all abilities will assist in delivering superior services to our community and are committed to the principles of equal opportunity for all.

Canning welcomes you to apply:

To view the position description or complete an application including your Resume and Cover Letter (PDF format preferred) visit www.canning.wa.gov.au/jobs, select the position and click “APPLY”.  You may also contact Toni van den Hurk on 0437 337 *** for a confidential discussion.

Applications are open until 5.00pm Sunday, 28 April 2024, we reserve the right to contact applicants and close the advertising period early.