THE ORGANISATION

West Welcome Wagon (WWW) is a volunteer powered and committed not-for-profit dedicated to providing material aid and support to asylum seekers and refugees in Melbourne's west. We identify the needs of local asylum seekers, respond to those needs and also provide opportunities for locals via community connections. Our organisation strives to operate in an environment that is Equitable,Responsive, Collaborative, Sustainable, and Respectful.

THE ROLE

The Human Resources Manager for West Welcome Wagon (WWW) is responsible for ensuring WWW has sufficient suitable volunteers and staff to carry out its functions.

THE OPPORTUNITY

This is a volunteer position within our management team. Work will generally be done from the volunteer’s own home, online and at times to suit the volunteer. It is expected that this volunteer role requires a time commitment of approximately 8 hours per week.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop and implement strategies to ensure WWW is able to recruit sufficient volunteers.
• In conjunction with the other WWW managers, ensure that new volunteers are matched to suitable roles within the organisation.
• Maintain Position Descriptions for the various roles within WWW.
• Oversee the induction and training of new and existing volunteers and staff.
• Develop strategies to ensure high levels of volunteer retention.
• Ensure WWW staff are employed under appropriate terms and conditions, and that WWW is meeting its obligations regarding its employees.
• Evaluate HR policies and make recommendations to the Board for changes as appropriate.
• Recruit and manage a HR team to ensure the objectives of the HR department are met.
• Provide regular reports on the activities and progress of HR strategies to the CEO and management team

CORE SKILLS REQUIRED

• Professional qualifications, or equivalent experience in Human Resources management
• Excellent communication style, and the ability to work online and manage a small team remotely
• Strategic thinking and conflict resolution skills
• Facebook, Google Drive and HR database management skills

A position description is attached.