Volunteer Lead (Maternity Leave)

Job Description:
Volunteer Lead (Maternity Leave)
We are looking for a special kind of person – a St Vincent’s kind of person. Someone who puts compassion, connection and caring for other people at the heart of everything they do.
We have an exciting opportunity for a passionate Volunteer Lead to join our dynamic Talent team at St Vincent’s Care. This is a maximum term contract until approx. June 2025 with flexible, hybrid working arrangements in place to promote work/life balance (work from home, in office &/or at our aged care homes). The successful applicant may be based in Brisbane, Sydney or Melbourne.
This role will report directly to the Talent Lead and will oversee the Volunteer Program and Team (2 paid, direct reports) for St Vincent’s Care Services. You will be responsible for driving the success of the 400+ volunteer-strong program, with a dedication to continuous improvement and networking with internal and external stakeholders. You will manage our Aged Care Volunteer Visitors Scheme (ACVVS) grant, ensuring KPIs are met for the benefit of our residents and the community more broadly.
What’s on your CV is important, but what’s in your heart matters more.
Because at St Vincent’s, kindness works for us.
Things that work for us:
Experience in Volunteer Management
Knowledge and compliance with the National Standards for Volunteer Involvement
Leadership skills with managerial experience, leading teams of paid and unpaid staff
Ability to problem solve and provide advice to the volunteer team and hiring managers
Experience with grants, reporting and the Aged Care Volunteer Visitors Scheme (ACVVS) will be highly regarded
Implementation and review of processes for identifying needs, recruitment and retaining of volunteers
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to network easily with internal and external stakeholders
A creative, innovative drive with strong attention to detail and excellent computer skills
A commitment to the Mission, Vision and Values of St Vincent’s Care.
Up to date police check and vaccinations (COVID-19 and Influenza)
Things that work for you:
Flexible, Hybrid Working arrangements promoting work/life balance
Competitive salary packaging options up to $15,990, Novated leasing, plus an optional Meals and Entertainment card up to $2,650 per annum
Opportunity to work for the nation’s largest Catholic not-for-profit health and aged care provider, with a rapidly growing and progressive vision
Friendly team environment with a great community care spirit
Ability to visibly see your impact on the business and its service
Free annual flu vaccination
Employee Assistance Program for staff and their families
Access to the Fitness Passport (FP)
Why become part of the St Vincent’s Care family?
Because you’re like us, you believe that every act of kindness makes the world a better place. Better for everyone who lives in the 20+ facilities and locations we operate in Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria. Better for all our staff and employees, who work tirelessly to provide the highest levels of care and quality of life for our clients. And better support for the local communities we play an important role in and continue to support.
For more than 175 years, St Vincent’s Care Services (SVCS) has been a leading Catholic provider of Aged Care Services in Australia and the legacy of compassion, justice, integrity and excellence entrusted to us by the Sisters of Charity and their Founder Mary Aikenhead continues to inspire our work today.
Our spiritual and hospital-based heritage has taught us that wellness is about more than medical needs. It’s about building a true partnership around trust and respect. That’s why we take a person-centred approach – delivering holistic, individual care that achieves wellbeing for mind, body and spirit.
At St Vincent’s we value inclusivity and diversity and acknowledge the important of creating a work environment that is welcome, safe, fair and impartial and invite people from all backgrounds to join our caring family.
Reconciliation Action Plan
St Vincent’s Health Australia embraces Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people’s unique perspectives, knowledge, and cultural. We strive to achieve better physical, mental, and spiritual health outcomes through continued connection with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. We understand the need to effectively engage with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities to influence decision making at all levels and to create opportunity through sustainable and culturally safe employment.
As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples. For further information, visit ,
Interested? Apply online today as we will progressing applications throughout the advertising period!
No agencies please.
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Contact Details: Loretta Nichols
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Closing Date: 13 April 2024 11:59pm
Reconciliation Action Plan:
At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.
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