• Access salary packaging to increase take-home pay
• Part-time (45.6 hours per fortnight), Maximum term until 30/09/2025
• Based in Werribee

Your new role

As the Coordinator – Emergency Relief, you will be responsible for undertaking tasks and activities to support the provision of Emergency Relief programs / services across the Western Region.

In this role, some of your responsibilities will include:

• Supporting Volunteers
• Coordinating and assisting with the packing and distribution of food
• Interviewing consumers for assessment and referral
• Data entry
• Maintaining safe food handling practices and stock rotation. 

Benefits of working at Uniting

Our work isn’t easy, but it matters. Work with people who care as much as you.

In addition to your hourly rate + super, you can access the following.

• Access salary packaging to increase take-home pay.
• Enjoy a 10% discount at Uniting Early Learning, or 60% for centre staff!
• Up to 10 weeks paid parental leave for primary caregivers (4 for secondary).
• Free counselling with our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Enjoy 25% off at Uniting Op Shops.

Your skills and experience

• Certificate IV in Community Services or equivalent.
• Ability to demonstrate an understanding of the issues and challenges facing our vulnerable and marginalised clients.
• Proven experience in working with diverse consumer groups.
• Demonstrated experience working in team with volunteers.
• High-level interpersonal and communication skills, including written, listening, customer service, diplomacy, tact and willingness to negotiate.
• Previous community services related experience in a non-for-profit and/or non-government (NGO) organisation (preferred)

How to apply

Click "Apply now" to submit your interest.

If this role sounds like a good fit for you, please apply soon. We'll review applications as they come in and may close the ad early.

For any questions, reach out to Shelley Johnston on 0466 592 505 for a chat.

About Uniting

At Uniting we are passionate about working together to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice. We have a 5,000 strong workforce of employees and volunteers who deliver a diverse range of services across Victoria and Tasmania.

Visit us here.

Uniting is a child safe organisation and is committed in everyday practice to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all children, at all times. As a ‘child safe’ organisation, employment with Uniting is subject to a satisfactory national (and international where relevant) police check and relevant Working with Children Check in your State prior to commencement of any paid or unpaid work and/or participation in any service or undertaking.

Through the recruitment process, we will ask you for personal information. Disclosure is optional, however, it can help us support you better. We invite you to tell us if you identify as Aboriginal, a person with disability, from a diverse background or LGBT+. You will be given an opportunity in the application form to request additional support. We welcome the opportunity to discuss how we can support you.

A position description is attached.