Make a difference within a purpose-driven organisation - join our team as a Regional Community Engagement Officer!
Applications open
Volunteering WA is excited to be recruiting for two Regional Community Engagement Officer roles - one based in Hedland and one based in Karratha.
Are you passionate about community engagement and event coordination? Do you want to make a tangible difference in the lives of Western Australians while being part of a dynamic, mission-driven team? Volunteering WA is looking for two dedicated Regional Community Engagement Officer's (one based in Port Hedland and one based in Karratha) to join our team and lead the way in delivering impactful corporate volunteering events.
Join us in our mission to empower people and communities to enrich Western Australia.
About Volunteering WA
Volunteering WA is the peak body for volunteering in Western Australia. We work to strengthen the volunteering sector and promote the value of volunteering, empowering people and communities across the state. Our vision is a society where everyone is inspired to make a difference.
Volunteering WA has approx. 28 staff who work across membership, advocacy, training, volunteer management development, corporate volunteering, marketing and events – ultimately helping to strengthen volunteering in WA.
Our Corporate Volunteering team comprises 4 Perth-based team members who manage the program, connect with Corporates and deliver ~230 team days in the metro area per year.
Our 3 Pilbara team members work from Karratha, Port Hedland and Tom Price developing important local networks and delivering over 100 corporate team days.
The Role
As our Regional Community Engagement Officer, you'll be at the heart of our corporate volunteering initiatives in the Pilbara, coordinating team-based volunteering events, assisting with logistics, and ensuring a seamless experience for both corporate volunteers and non-profit community organisations. You will play a pivotal role in helping corporate teams make a meaningful contribution to their communities, driving both satisfaction and participation in volunteering activities.
This is a people-focused position requiring initiative, and logistical, organisational, communication, and health and safety skills and practices as well as the ability to build, develop and sustain productive relationships.
As each of the Pilbara team members are based in different towns and spend most of their time in the community coordinating corporate team days, this role requires working from home (equipment provided). Culture and connection is important to
Volunteering WA and we have regular all-staff meetings, strategy days, and Teams chats across the organisation and additional support to help the Pilbara team regularly connect in-person.
Every day is different. Every week you will be connecting employees from some of WA's largest businesses with community organisations that need support.
If you're ready to use your skills to support meaningful volunteering events, we'd love to hear from you! This is your opportunity to work with a passionate team, make a real impact, and help inspire others to contribute to their communities.
About You
As the ideal candidate, you:
- Relevant tertiary or TAFE qualifications (event management, project management, community development) or relevant experience performing similar duties.
- Demonstrated experience in operating key logistical support for events, including site selection, catering arrangements; development of on-site requirements such as event set-up; coordination and management of the production of printed materials.
- Demonstrated ability in multi-tasking and meeting deadlines with the ability to work independently and proactively on own initiative or as part of a small team.
- Excellent communicator with demonstrated high-level, interpersonal, negotiation and presentation skills with the ability to develop and maintain strong industry and stakeholder relationships.
- Self-motivated with high degree of self-management, creativity and initiative.
- Competence in using Microsoft Office suite, MS Teams, and a range of databases, webpages, social media and other IT resources
- Excellent organisational skills with demonstrated ability to deliver on agreed goals.
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
- Demonstrated excellent written and verbal communication skills. Must be comfortable presenting to teams of up to 30 people.
- Desirable: Experience working in and/or knowledge of the not-for-profit sector, including small to medium-sized volunteer organisations.
Importantly:
- The role requires travel within the Pilbara region for events, meetings and engagement activities, with visits to the VWA head office in Perth once or twice a year required.
- Access to a personal vehicle for work related travel – mileage allowance provided.
- We require you to obtain a current First Aid Certificate and a National Police Certificate. Volunteering WA will pay for these if required.
- Access to a suitable home office environment as this position is primarily a remote role; a laptop and phone will be provided (and office chair, printer and ergonomic accessories).
- Medium level of physical fitness, with the ability to undertake work in indoor and outdoor environments, with an understanding of and adherence to heat-management and safety procedures (training will be provided).
- Ability to store event materials at home as required.
- Available for flexible work hours with some early starts and / or late finishes.
