ABOUT FOODBANK NSW / ACT

Foodbank provides essential food and groceries to more than 1 million vulnerable Australians every year. To do this, we work with the entire Australian food and grocery sector including farmers, wholesalers, manufacturers and retailers who donate and redirect surplus product to us so we can make it available to charities providing emergency food relief.

Foodbank NSW & ACT is a not-for-profit, non-denominational, federated organisation who support over 1,100 schools and place-based organisations right across NSW and ACT.

Each month we provide 337,000 households with food and grocery assistance. Despite Foodbank’s scale and capacity, we are currently only meeting half the need. Foodbank is looking for likeminded people to join the team and support our mission to ensure everyone has access quality food and essentials when they need it.

YOUR IMPACT

It is hard to believe that hunger is happening in the ‘lucky country’. It’s a predicament largely hidden by stigma and shame, but the reality is we’re all likely to know someone who is affected. This has never been truer than now as more people than ever being unable to provide for themselves and their families. It’s not just people on the streets but people in our street.

Are you passionate about making a positive difference in the local community and possess sales and account management experience? Foodbank NSW & ACT is seeking a motivated and dedicated person to work with our local community led organisations in and around Dubbo and regional NSW, creating new connections.

To be a good fit for this role, you will be driven by ensuring local communities have access to food relief programs and services by working together with local food pantries, community organisations and schools. You will also drive all Foodbank led activity in Dubbo and throughout regional NSW in conjunction with the broader team.

Everyone at Foodbank NSW & ACT lives and breathes their commitment to end hunger and to do this, we expect all our people to demonstrate the highest levels of personal integrity, ethical practices, self-organisation and personal accountability.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

Reporting to the Impact and Engagement Manager, this new position will work with regional and remote communities to identify effective place based responses to food insecurity. The role will work with a wide range of local stake holders including local government representatives, community partners, local farmers and producers, local businesses and others.

YOUR ROLE

• Build and maintain relationships with a range of place-based organisations supporting their local community.
• Consult with key stakeholders to identify opportunities to work together to increase the supply of food into the community
• Work with the Impact and Engagement Manager to develop a regional and remote engagement strategy for FBNA
• Match the needs of new and existing FBNA partners with the products and programs offered by FBNA, to ensure access to the food support they need.
• Develop relationships with First Nations communities to determine how Foodbank can support community-led food relief efforts.
• Identify current and potential community partner needs to allow for transport and storage of food and groceries. Develop strategic plans with key stakeholders in preparation for disaster response.
• Build and maintain productive relationships that help to assess the need and to distribute food relief to meet it, including with schools, charities, community groups, local government, and emergency response organisations.
• Promote FBNA and its activities to organisations and individuals. Develop opportunities for regional and remote community partners to engage with each other and FBNA by developing local networks to expand and enhance food relief in the community.
• Assist schools and community partners to meet and maintain FBNA membership requirements.
• Encourage relevant schools to participate in School Breakfast 4 Health program, assisting them to implement, mature and sustain their programs.
• Assist in preparing high level reports for FBNA and support in grant and tender applications on activities, outcomes and impact as required.

ABOUT YOU

• This role will be based in Dubbo and surrounding areas. Successful candidates will ideally reside in Dubbo or immediate surrounds.
• Relevant tertiary qualifications in Community Development and/or equivalent experience to meet the requirements of the role.
• Outstanding interpersonal skills in both written and verbal communication, problem solving, negotiation and influencing skills to engage a variety of stakeholders.
• Experience preparing reports based on community engagement and impact is desirable.
• Effective time management and organisational skills to meet deadlines and achieve required goals
• Strong cultural awareness, understanding and ability to ensure consultation meets the needs of a range of community partners.
• Competent user of Microsoft Suite using programs such as Word, PowerPoint and Excel. Able to use data management and CRM systems, preferably with experience using Salesforce.
• Existing relationships in First Nations communities an advantage.
• Commitment to providing exceptional service, and meeting or exceeding targets.
• Current NSW driver’s licence.
• Proactive self-starter, positive, energetic, tenacious, adaptable, and hands-on, with proven capacity to solve problems, and work independently and unsupervised.
• Team player who can accept direction and work within the context of a plan or a broader goal.
• Willing to undertake a criminal record check.
• Eligible and willing to obtain and maintain a valid Working with Children Check.
• Must be willing to spend a minimum of one week per month, travelling across regional NSW, sometimes at short notice.

WHAT YOU GET IN RETURN

• The opportunity to work independently in an all-rounder role where you make a difference.
• Work with a variety of stakeholders who are all passionate about ending hunger.
• Access to generous NFP salary packaging benefits.
• Ongoing professional development and career advancement opportunities with Foodbank’s support.
• A positive workplace culture and flexible working environment.
• Company vehicle, laptop and phone.

Please click Apply Now to submit your application.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for consideration.