• Position titles: Rosies Oblate Mission Victoria Co-ordinator
• Reports to: The Director of Office of Oblate Mission.
• Responsible to: Rosies Oblate Youth Mission Victoria Management & Provincial of the Oblates of Mary Immaculate, Australia.
• Location: Melbourne, Victoria.
• Time allocation: The equivalent of 3 days a week

About Us

Rosies has a ministry of being "Friends On The Street." Each Wednesday and Friday night a team of up to twelve volunteers operate a coffee van offering friendship and hospitality through the simple gesture of a free hot or cold drink. 

Rosies volunteers are not social workers and we are not an accommodation agency. We provide a comfortable and safe environment on Flinders Street, in which to belong, especially for those who appear to be homeless or lonely. Rosies is open to all who seek a friendly community.

Rosies volunteers develop friendships by having a listening ear. One of the many frustrations for the homeless is not only finding food and shelter, but also finding someone to listen to their story and to be their "Friend On The Street

Purpose of the position

Working as a key member of the Rosies team, the person in this position is required to successfully manage, support and coordinate all aspects of Rosies Oblate Mission e.g. recruiting, retaining, mentoring, training, reporting and monitoring volunteer work practices. The person in this position must also ensure that all legal requirements for volunteers are fulfilled.

The successful applicant must be willing to work with, and involve appropriately, the Rosies Chaplains, in order to maintain the Oblate charism of volunteers, and incorporate Oblate Spirituality to build community among volunteers/staff and aid their personal development.

The successful applicant must be willing to work on specific projects and/or co-ordinate a specific area in the Oblate Office of Mission. The allocation of these specific projects will depend on skill base and interest of successful applicant.

Preferred qualifications & skills

• A strong commitment to the mission, teachings and practices of the Catholic Faith;
• Relevant qualifications and/or experience in a related discipline;
• Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills;
• Computer literate with a good working knowledge of office based applications and ideally a publishing application;
• Interpersonal, organisational and administrative skills;
• An ability to achieve as part of a team, but often with a minimum of direction;
• A high level of energy, a spirit of generosity and an ability to work to deadlines;
• A willingness to work with the homeless and disadvantaged of our society;
• Previous experience in a volunteer environment;
• An understanding of youth and young adult Catholic culture;
• Experience in managing and maintaining budgets, with MYOB or similar accounting software experience considered an advantage;
• Valid and Current driver’s licence.

Based

This position is based in Melbourne. The position will require the successful applicant to work at least 1 day a week in Camberwell and generally two days a week in Mulgrave and may require intrastate and interstate travel, including the need to be away from home for a few days at a time. Regular out of office hours work will be required.

Remuneration: Remuneration subject to experience and qualifications; 24 Hour Week; A Notebook Computer will be provided.

Duties and responsibilities

Rosies Management:

• Establish and maintain an effective computer database system(s) to manage all volunteers;
• Ensure that the obligations of volunteering are complied with by all volunteers;
• Advise the Director and/or Chaplain when issues need addressing and suggest solutions;
• In conjunction with the Chaplain, ensure that the spiritual underpinning of Rosies is maintained and promoted in outreach work;
• Establish effective volunteer recruitment, retention strategies and programs;
• Perform general administrative duties in support of the Rosies Oblate Youth Mission;
• Keep track of monthly income and expenditure;
• Participate in fundraising through appeals, grant applications and corporate sponsorship.

Rosies Coordination:

• Ensure that volunteer spiritual and community building activities take place regularly;
• Communicate with all volunteers on a regular basis by newsletters and other means;
• Be the first point of contact for volunteer enquiries and complaints, ensuring high levels of confidentiality and sensitivity as appropriate;
• In conjunction with the Director develop and update a catalogue of written policies/risk assessments for all activities;
• Ensure all volunteers conform to the Rosies and Oblates of Mary Immaculate Safeguarding Policies;
• Ensure that volunteers are aware of and following safe working practices;
• Other duties as directed.

Rosies Training:

• Prepare and implement training programs for volunteers and captains;
• Develop and implement training for special events such as Summer Rosies.

Marketing and Communications:

• Assist the Board and staff to ensure good public relations and media coverage for Rosies;
• Contribute to the website development and update content;
• Liaise with Volunteers to give talks/workshops at community and school events.

Board of Management:

• Prepare an update report for Management Committee meetings and annual report for the AGM;
• Assist in the preparation of special management committee meetings and the AGM;
• Assist the Management Committee with planning and highlighting areas where structural and operational changes are required for administration and mission delivery.

Oblate Office of Mission

• Work in close collaboration with the Oblate Office of Mission, specifically Oblate Youth Australia and the De Mazenod Family, on various projects and programs as needed;
• Serve as a liaison between Rosies and the Oblate Office of Mission, facilitating engagement and active participation in joint programs;

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