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UOW Pulse is a not for profit organisation that enhances campus life for students and staff through events, entertainment and experiences. We work across a diverse range of outlets and commercial sectors to provide and deliver a memorable experience for the entire UOW community.
The role
Our Student Engagement team are seeking a part time Volunteer Coordinator who will be based on the Wollongong campus. You will be responsible for engaging students through the volunteering program.
You will create opportunities for students to get involved in events, festivals, workshops, sports, charitable projects and more. Working alongside the Student Engagement team, you will ensure that volunteers are well informed and feel supported in their role.
You will be a strong communicator with the ability to interact and build relationships with students. The role is part time, working 30 hours per week and is a 12 month contract based on funding.
Benefits
We have a generous package on offer to ensure you get the most out of your Pulse experience:
- Paid lunch each day in the form of an $8 lunch voucher to be spent at Pulse outlets on campus.
- Concessional days, which means you’ll get the days between Christmas and New Year’s Eve off every year without using your annual leave.
- Birthday leave - a paid day off to celebrate your birthday
- 17.5% annual leave loading (paid pro rata based on 4 weeks of annual leave per year).
- Salary packaging available, including the ability to salary sacrifice campus parking and a gold gym membership with UniActive for only $2 per week.
Requirements
- A tertiary qualification, or relevant work experience.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Ability to lead and direct small teams and achieve set outcomes.
- Ability to prioritise, multitask and meet overlapping deadlines.
- Ability to work independently and maintain a high level of attention to detail in all aspects.
- Strong administrative skills, including proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite.
- Understanding and experience of student organisations in a university environment will be highly desirable.
Selection Criteria Questions
- What traits do you possess that will help you excel in this role?
- Please outline some important considerations when recruiting, training and supporting volunteers?
- How would you support volunteer retention by ensuring volunteers have a positive experience with UOW Pulse?
For more information about the role, please refer to the Job Description.
To apply, please upload a current resume with two references and a document answering the selection criteria questions. Applications close at 9am on Thursday 22 February 2024.
