Part-Time Emergency Relief Lead – Community Impact

Uniting Vic.Tas; Sale; On-site; AUD 28,000 - 36,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Meal entertainment

Purchase leave

Parental leave

Job summary

Uniting Vic.Tas is seeking an Emergency Relief Coordinator for a Permanent Part Time role (2 days per week) to coordinate emergency relief services and support volunteers, working with the Administration Coordinator to deliver timely services to consumers.

You will ensure program compliance, oversee referrals, manage resources, and collaborate with external agencies. The role includes rostering, training, monthly funding reporting, and regulatory adherence.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a human services or welfare agency, providing direct consumer support including triage and assessment of needs.
• Demonstrated experience working with marginalised and disadvantaged groups
• Demonstrated experience in community development including networking and relationship building
• Experience working independently with minimal supervision, as well as part of a team

Responsibilities

• Ensure program compliance with service standards and guidelines.
• Provide oversight of referral trends and service demand.
• Oversee storage and distribution of resources efficiently.
• Collaborate with external agencies to maintain referral pathways (e.g., NILS program, Financial Counselling).
• Respond to emergencies in line with organizational values, e.g., bushfire relief.
• Offer hands-on support to volunteers, clients, and stakeholders for immediate client needs.
• Provide leadership, direction, and support to ER volunteers, including rostering and training.
• Support management of ER volunteer staff and a small team of Lead volunteers.
• Assist in collating monthly data for funding body reporting.
• Ensure legal compliance, availability of policies, and adherence to regulatory requirements.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Triage & assessment

Education

Tertiary qualification in social welfare or related field

Job description

Uniting Vic.Tas is seeking an Emergency Relief Coordinator for a Permanent Part Time role (2 days per week) to coordinate emergency relief services and support volunteers, working with the Administration Coordinator to deliver timely services to consumers.

You will ensure program compliance, oversee referrals, manage resources, and collaborate with external agencies. The role includes rostering, training, monthly funding reporting, and regulatory adherence.