Located in the City of Yarra, our grassroots food centre is an award-winning joint initiative of the Anglican, Catholic and Uniting churches in Richmond.

Each week, with the support of a diverse range of dynamic volunteers, the Food Centre creates a welcoming space and provides food security for hundreds of people including people who are refugees, people experiencing homelessness, people in financial need and people with complex needs.

The hours for this role are between 15 and 25 hours a week, spread across days of operation, with time provision also allocated for occasional administrative tasks out of these hours. It is important that the successful applicant be willing to be flexible with an early start on days of operation and is prepared to answer the occasional out of centre hours questions from agencies, volunteers and clients who may sometimes contact the Food Centre via phone or email.

The selection criteria for candidates to be successful in this role are:

• Experience in managing staff or volunteers
• Experience working or volunteering in a not for profit community organisation
• Administrative Experience with excellent attention to detail and an ability to accurately maintain compliance records.
• Certificate in Food Handling (or be prepared to attain one)
• Certificate in First Aid (or be prepared to attain one)
• Current Working With Children Card
• Current National Police Check (or be prepared to attain one)

• Willingness to work in a Christian not for profit organisation
• Demonstrated commitment to welcoming and respecting all people regardless of cultural background, religion, ability, sexuality or life circumstances
• Experience working with people with complex needs
• A valid Driver’s Licence is desirable

A key part of this role is the ability to effectively coach and lead volunteers to achieve great outcomes by working together to help others.

Should you have any questions please contact Jo Fouvy- [email protected], using the subject line: Co-ordinator enquiry via EthicalJobs or 0413 660 260

A position description is attached.

The Richmond Churches Food Centre Incorporated is committed to being a child safe organisation with zero tolerance for child abuse. All employees and volunteers must hold a current Victorian Working With Children's card and all applications are reference checked thoroughly. All appointments are subject to satisfactory pre employment checks including a National Police Check.

Our Food Centre is an inclusive and welcoming space for all people no matter their journey and we respect the rights of all to attend our service without judgement.