About Us:
We began 25 years ago with a knock-out exhibition at the Art Gallery of NSW which raised over a million dollars. People from the remotest, most beautiful part of the desert, then used this money to develop their own organisation, with a culture of caring, compassion and determination.
At the time, the focus was to get family members home to Kintore on dialysis, for people to be looked after on country and to maintain the traditions of looking after country and passingon cultural heritage to future generations.
It took a little time…and a lot of hard work…but in 2004, Purple House started dialysis in Kintore, the first of its kind, and set a precedence for many others to follow.
Today we're proud to say we have collaborated, supported and helped many communities to get their people home and now operate dialysis in 19 communities across NT, SA and WA. We also run two mobile dialysis trucks, provide a range of support services, run a successful social enterprise and have big plans for more!
We have come a long way in 25 years.
About the Role
- Volunteer Coordination & Support (Community Services & Development).
- Full time $78,000 – $82,000 per year.
- Based in Alice Springs NT, with requirement to travel to remote locations in the NT, SA and WA.
The coordinator’s primary function is to identify then match volunteers and a range students’ skills and capabilities with appropriate areas within the Dialysis, Aged Care, Disability Support or Social Support units of Purple House.
The goal is to offer a unique placement and/or volunteer experience for volunteers and students, while supporting our staff and building on our service delivery capacity.
Duties/ Responsibilities:
- Liaise with management and program areas to identify suitable student placement and volunteer roles within the organisation.
- Provide first point of contact for people enquiring about student placement or volunteer work.
- Direct recruiting, training and supporting volunteers to maximise volunteer effectiveness.
- Screen and monitor volunteers to maintain cultural safety and appropriate matching of people with tasks.
- Maintain all documentation required to support the volunteer program and meet relevant legislative requirements.
- Develop strategies and resources for program promotion, recruitment, induction and orientation of new volunteers.
To be successful, you will have:
- Minimum 2 years’ experience in a related coordinator role such as: medical or essential services administration - supporting renal patients; aged and disability support; drugs & alcohol or similar highly advantageous.
- Relevant bachelor’s degree (Community Service or related field).
- Demonstrated experience in an Aboriginal health organisation.
- Demonstrated ability to independently coordinate a range of activities and projects, while being flexible, thinking creatively and using own initiative.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary and multicultural setting.
- High level skills in communication, both written and verbal.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively in a cross-cultural environment with internal and external stakeholders.
- Demonstrated ability to work with a respectful and empowering approach with individuals from diverse backgrounds.
- Intermediate computer literacy.
What we offer
- Attractive salary with 12% super + generous salary packaging options
- 6 weeks annual leave plus 17.5% leave loading
- Other generous leave entitlements
- We offer relocation assistant to support your move to this beautiful part of Australia
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