• Cheltenham location
• Fast growing charity
• Do a job that matters

Pets of the Homeless Australia (POTH) is a Not-for-Profit organisation that provides food, veterinary care and other support to the pets of people experiencing or facing homelessness. We believe in keeping pets and humans together through difficult times.

We are looking for our right-hand person to run our office and warehouse, and co-ordinate our pet food bank. POTH is a small organisation, and whilst this role reports directly to the CEO, we are looking for a confident self-starter with great communications skills, who does not mind working, at times, in an environment by themselves. The role requires a can-do attitude and the ability to wear multiple hats and jump in to assist with whatever is needed.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING

The role includes but is not limited to:

• Developing and maintaining general office/warehouse policies, systems, and processes.
• Recruiting and liaising with Community Partner organisations for the distribution of pet food and supplies.
• Recruiting and facilitating teams of volunteers who inspect food donations and pack pet food and supplies for distribution to Community Partner organisations.
• Coordinate warehouse induction covering OH&S to new volunteers and be the primary contact point for volunteers.
• Managing stock in consideration of expiration dates of pet foods and veterinary medication, opened packages and spoilage, packing bags of food, and quality control of donations that may not be compliant with donation policy.
• Inspect and maintain the warehouse and equipment regularly, and oversee general maintenance as needed.
• Prepare reports for the Board as required.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

We are looking for a person who is passionate about the Pets of the Homeless mission and someone who can build positive working relationships with volunteers and other stakeholders. Whilst previous experience working in a not for profit organisation would be well regarded, it is not essential.

Along with excellent administrative skills, you will need strong computer literacy and experience using MS Office and Google Drive and Docs. You will be a confident user of social media platforms such that you can help contribute to POTH’s social media presence and communicate with our volunteers and supporters in an engaging manner.

The hours for the role are 9am-5.30pm Tuesday to Friday and 9am-2pm on Saturdays. During these hours our office/warehouse is open to the public and you will need to be in attendance. This role can not be performed remotely. Please note, the successful applicant will need a current Australian Drivers License and be confident driving and navigating around all areas of Melbourne. The role does involve some manual handling and climbing ladders in the warehouse, so you will need to be physically capable and comfortable to work at heights. Remuneration is $60,000 per annum including superannuation with access to salary packaging.

BENEFITs/perks

• Positive and engaging team environment
• Pet friendly working environment
• Access to salary packaging benefits

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

This full-time position is based in Melbourne, at POTH's HQ office in Cheltenham

• Pre-existing injury: The person appointed to this position will be required to disclose any pre-existing injury or illness that may be adversely affected by employment in this position
• Equal opportunity: Pets of the Homeless is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind: Pets of the Homeless is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all team members and to providing a workplace that is free from discrimination and harassment
• Employment is subject to:
  • A current police record check
  • Evidence of the right to work in Australia
  • Two reference checks

Full verifiable vaccination against COVID-19 is a requirement for all Pets Of The Homeless employees and volunteers inline with public health orders.

To make any enquiries, please contact Rachel Lehmann at [email protected], using the subject line: Pet Food Bank Operations Coordinator enquiry via EthicalJobs.