Volunteer Mentor Team Leader

About the role:The Volunteer Mentor Team Leader will be responsible for the operations of the mentoring volunteer program at MacKillop Family Services, based in Warrnambool, Wimmera South West. You will be responsible for recruiting potential volunteers to mentor children and young people currently living in foster care. You will recruit, assess, train and support Volunteer Mentors, and effectively match mentors with children and young people. You will collect data and evidence about effective and ineffective strategies in matching of volunteers, and the personal and social outcomes of clients during mentorship. You will continue to develop this program through the use of evidence based practice. The role will be primarily based in the Warrnambool Office. This position reports to Area Manager.We have 1x Permanent Part-time (22 hours per week) opportunity available based in Warrnambool, VIC within our Out of Home Care Program. Key Selection Criteria:To be successful in this role, you will have: · Experience in recruiting, assessing, training and supporting volunteers.· The ability to work autonomously, managing deadlines, resolving problems and delivering program outcomes.· Outstanding interpersonal skills, including the ability to work within a team to identify and meet needs, and lead by influence.· Demonstrated experience in program evaluation and report writing skills. For a full listing please view Position Description. Our offer:Family friendly flexible working arrangements / Hybrid working arrangements.Generous Salary Packaging Ongoing Career Development, Education and Training Employee Assistance Program – free and confidential counselling, coaching and emotional support for work and personal challengesClick HERE to find out more about becoming a member of the MacKillop Family Services team and what further support we have to offer our employees. Safety team and all managers are trained in Mental Health First Aid.For more information, please contact: Hayley Piper at hayley.piper@mackillop.org.au or on 0400950337You must have a: Valid and current Driver’s Licence;Satisfactory Criminal History Check (conducted and paid for by MacKillop Family Services);Valid Working with Children Check;Valid and current NDIS Workers Screening Check (MacKillop can assist successful applicants with this process). Our Commitment:MacKillop celebrates and draws strength from diversity and respects the dignity of all people. Every person at MacKillop has the right to be safe and to be treated justly. We value every person’s ability, cultural or linguistic backgrounds, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, intersex status, relationship status, religious or spiritual beliefs, socio-economic status, and age.It is our goal that MacKillop Family Services continues to evolve as a culturally safe, culturally competent, and welcoming organisation to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, young people, families, and communities. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply for this position. Shortlisting for this position may commence immediately so please submit your application as soon as possible.