Volunteer Coordinator - Neringah Hospital/Wahroonga & Community

About HammondCare

HammondCare is passionate about improving quality of life for people in need with special commitment to dementia care, palliative care and innovative research. We have a strong volunteer programme with a valued group of volunteers sharing their time each week.

About the role

We have an exciting opportunity for you to make a difference in the lives of our patients. The Volunteer Coordinator will be responsible for developing and leading a volunteer service whose key focus is to support our hospital services and community services in palliative care. Our volunteers support our patients by providing social support, happy hour trolley, coffee carts, writing our patients life stories, transport, admin, pet therapy etc.

This permanent part-time position working 15.2 hours per week either 2 days per week or shorter hours across 3 days per week based at Neringah Hospital - Wahroonga.

What We Offer

• NFP salary packaging ($15,900 tax free) plus meals and entertainment benefit (up to $2,650 tax free


• Support to complete the Cert IV in Volunteer Program Management


• Career and professional development opportunities


• Additional leave purchase options and 14 weeks paid parental leave (prorated)


• Health and wellbeing programs, including Fitness Passport and free flu vaccines


• Access to free, independent Employee Assistance Programs for employees and families


• Novated vehicle lease and discounts at selected retailers

Duties include:

• Working with multidisciplinary teams to build a volunteer service that compliments the needs of HammondCare service and patients


• Attracting, recruiting and onboarding volunteers, matching their interests with suitable opportunities


• Managing and mentoring volunteers, supporting them with both online and onsite face-to-face training as well as coordinating social volunteer events


• Maintaining accurate records in our volunteer database (Salesforce) and following established processes and guidelines for Volunteer Services

About you:

• Commitment to engage and align with HammondCare’s Christian Mission, Motivation and Mission in Action


• Demonstrated experience in an Administration/ Coordination position


• Demonstrated experience where relationship building is a prominent component of your role


• Leadership skills


• Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as with others


• Strong interpersonal skills, ability to build rapport quickly and work with people at all levels


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills


• Strong influencing skills


• Preferred experience in recruitment particularly of volunteers


• Intermediate MS Office skills, familiar with teams


• Empathic and compassionate

Pre- Employment Checks:

All short-listed applicants will be asked to consent to a criminal record check, immunisation staff screening & vaccination compliance checks.

HammondCare is committed to creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity and inclusion. We strive on creating an equal employment environment where everyone from any background can be themselves.