Volunteer Support Coordinator - Deadly Mob

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Introduction:
About Us

We are one of the largest and progressive not-for-profit regional community services providers in South Australia. Established over 100 years ago, we are headquartered in Port Pirie with over 340 talented, qualified employees and over 170 dedicated volunteers.

Our positive, hands-on involvement in regional communities is rewarding and enriching, both for staff and for the people we work with.

Every day we celebrate diversity, thrive on inclusion and demand equity. We provide a collaborative, supportive and flexible working environment while constantly advocating for change to make things even better!

About You

We are always on the lookout for people who share our values and passion to join our team. We can offer you the chance to thrive in a career that makes a difference in people's lives.

If you are kind, compassionate, believe in a society that is fair and justice for all the community, then we want you!

Why Join Us

You will have:

• Flexible working arrangements and salary packaging benefits.
• An inclusive culture of dedicated, passionate and professional team members.
• A seat at the table where grassroots changes/improvements are made to tackle social justice issues.
• Access to an Employee Assistance Program and Wellbeing initiatives.
• A career pathway with a comprehensive induction, as well as continuous training.
• Ongoing support and professional development opportunities.

We recognise that diversity in our workforce enables us to better support our clients' aspirations and goals. So, if you are a person living with a disability, an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person, LGBTIQA+ person, from a culturally diverse group, have lived experience or are unique in any other way, we would love to hear from you.

We are honored to be a White Ribbon Accredited Workplace. In November 2024, we also achieved Bronze Tier Status in the Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI) through Pride in Diversity

Engage with Heart - Impact with Purpose.

Uniting Country SA - Caring for Country People

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Description:
Please view the Position Description for further information on the duties and responsibilities of the role.

About The Position

Position Location: Port Augusta

Position Status: Part Time, 1 day per week - 6 Month Fixed Term Contract

Internal Staff Note: If applicable, this could be on top of your current role in addition. Please discuss with your Line Manager to ascertain suitability.

Closing Date for Applications: Sunday, 5th of April.

The UCSA Driving Academy is an initiative of Uniting Country SA (UCSA), designed to provide professional, culturally safe, and inclusive driver education services across regional South Australia. The program aims to support individuals in gaining the skills and confidence required to become safe, competent drivers, while promoting road safety and compliance with South Australian regulations.

Deadly Driving with Mob helps bridge that gap by recruiting and supporting volunteers (with a focus on Aboriginal volunteers) to provide culturally safe mentoring and supervised driving support.

This is a one-day-per-week role focused on keeping the volunteer side of the program running smoothly. You’ll help welcome volunteers, support basic onboarding and checks, assist with rostering and stay in touch so volunteers feel confident and supported. You’ll work closely with the Driving Academy team and use existing templates and systems.

Please view the Position Description for further information on the duties and responsibilities of the role.

Skills and Experiences:
You will:

• Help volunteers get started and stay involved, including onboarding steps, checks and regular check-ins
• Support simple rostering and communication so learners can access supervised driving hours
• Help organise volunteer information sessions and occasional catchups
• Build respectful relationships with community and local organisations, including Aboriginal community members
• Keep basic records up to date, including volunteer checks, licences and training currency
• Provide simple updates when needed, such as volunteer numbers and participation trends

It is essential for you to have:

• Current Australian Drivers Licence.
• Confidence speaking with a wide range of people and building trust in community
• Basic admin and record‑keeping skills and comfort using databases/systems

It is desirable for you to have:

• Experience supporting screening, onboarding and rostering processes
• Current SA drivers’ licence

You may also need to be available for some out of hours work and travel between Uniting Country SA and Uniting Country Housing sites or interstate as required.

Our process requires you to provide a Resume and a Cover Letter detailing your suitability for the position. You will need to put this information in two (2) separate documents and upload each document.

Refer to our Guide to Applying for more information.

All offers of employment are subject to the screening and assessment requirements of the Children and Young People (Safety) Act 2017 and any other legislation that interacts with it.

Please contact Louise Bearman - General Manager (People and Quality) 0461 507 712 for any questions concerning this position and/or the salary range.

Curious about our culture and how we include everyone? We invite you to ask questions and, if needed, request adjustments or support at any stage of the recruitment process. This invitation is for all applicants and includes Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability and/or neurodivergence, people from diverse cultural and faith backgrounds, those experiencing language or communication barriers, and people of diverse sexualities and gender identities. Contact Ethan Walter, Recruitment Specialist, at careers@ucsa.org.au or 0466 503 880