Tamworth Regional Council

Volunteer Services Officer

Volunteer Services Officer

Location:  Tamworth, NSW

THE OPPORTUNITY

• Exciting opportunity to increase volunteerism across the region
• Recognise and reward the contribution of volunteers
• Join a fun and dynamic team serving the community
• Coordinate volunteers for significant council programs including the Tamworth Country Music Festival and our new Companion Animals Rehoming Facility

 COULD THIS BE YOU?

We’re looking for a passionate and proactive individual who thrives on building community connections and supporting others. You’ll be a natural leader and communicator, confident in working with a diverse range of people including volunteers, community groups and stakeholders. With experience in community services or volunteer coordination, you’ll bring strong project management skills, digital know-how and a genuine enthusiasm for fostering a culture of volunteering. If you’re organised, collaborative and ready to make a positive impact across the Tamworth region, we’d love to hear from you.

The Volunteer Services Officer is responsible for:

• Resource and operate Council’s Volunteering Centre and website to support and facilitate volunteer recruitment, connection, registration, screening, induction and training;
• Lead and advise Council’s Volunteer Supervisors on volunteer management, leadership, compliance and training;
• Provide direct volunteer training and compliance support to Council’s Place Management Team volunteer programs;
• Plan and deliver multiple events annually which recognise and reward volunteers including regional Australia Day Awards for Barraba, Manilla and Nundle;
• Coordinate and deliver a quarterly volunteer newsletter recognising volunteer achievement and opportunities;
• Engage with State and Federal Government funding bodies to secure funding for volunteer related activities.

TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THIS ROLE YOU WILL NEED

• Bachelor Degree in Social Science or Community Services or similar tertiary qualification relevant to the functions of the position OR significant practical relevant experience
• Candidates with relevant practice skills and experience will be considered
• Understanding of the operating environment including promotion, encouragement and management of volunteers and youth opportunities within Tamworth Region
• Project and Event Management Skills
• Current Working With Children Check (WWCC) 
• Marketing Experience
• Leadership Skills
• First Aid Certificate
• Driver Licence

INTERESTED? WE LOOK FORWARD TO MEETING YOU!

For a confidential discussion, please contact Kay Burnes, Team Leader – Place Management, on 0409 960 243.

Salary range: Grade 14 - $81,821.22- $88,541.82  per annum including superannuation for a 35 hour work week. Salary may be negotiated based on skills, experience and your value to our organisation.

Flexible working arrangements will be considered by mutual agreement and according to operational requirements.

Shortlisted applicants will be required to undertake a Pre-employment Medical Screening including Alcohol & Other Drugs Testing.

Apply Now! Applications Close: 11.59pm Wednesday, 4th June 2025

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

WHY IS IT ‘WORTH’ WORKING AT TAMWORTH REGIONAL COUNCIL?

For your LIFESTYLE: More time in your day with flexibility for your passions, family or play! It's Worth It - Lifestyle

For our COMMUNITY: Help create Tamworth tomorrow, leave your mark on our city. It's Worth It - Community

For your CAREER: Boost your career, the sky is the limit. It's Worth It - Career

For BELONGING: Join a family that values team spirit and genuinely cares about your wellbeing. It's Worth It - Belonging

A GREAT PLACE TO LIVE AND WORK!

Tamworth Regional Council proudly sits on Kamilaroi Country, the traditional lands of the Gomeroi people, with a large diverse workplace culture with over 650 employees who are proud to service our community. 

The Tamworth region is home to over 60,000 people and is a thriving economic and cultural hub in the North West of NSW. Our recently adopted plan for the future of the region, ‘Blueprint 100’, drives strategic vision for growth as a region, as we plan for how the city and the region will sustainably accommodate a population of 100,000 people.

Our people strive to build a great organisational culture fostering our shared values of Teamwork, Equity, Accountability, Customer Orientation and Health and Safety whilst embracing the drive for excellence, innovation and respect.

ABOUT OUR REGION

The Tamworth Regional is a fabulous place to call home boasting the vibrant regional city of Tamworth along with the towns of Manilla, Barraba, Nundle and Kootingal as well as 17 hamlets, villages and rural areas. Located just 4 hours’ drive (or a direct flight) to bustling Sydney and multiple coastal locations within 3-4 hours’ drive, Tamworth is a central hub and a place to enjoy all year round.

Tamworth offers an enviable lifestyle with all the conveniences and services you’d expect from a larger city, coupled with a relaxed pace of life with opportunities to enjoy all that nature has to offer, along with being a great place to raise children, make long term friends and create a professional career.

As the capital of the North West region, Tamworth is home to major health and education centres, affordable housing options to suit all lifestyles, attractive employment and business opportunities with a robust and innovative local economy. In addition, the Tamworth region boasts a proud sporting culture with world class facilities and a supporting community of clubs.

Tamworth Regional Council is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer committed to supporting a diverse, respectful, safe and inclusive workplace. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and ages including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, LGBTIQA+, people with disabilities and other diversity groups. If you require additional support or any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know during the application process.

Tamworth Regional Council is committed to promoting the care, protection and safeguarding of children. Applicants should be aware that where relevant, Council may carry out working with children, police records and referee checks to ensure that we are recruiting the right people.

To learn more about our Commitment to Child Safety Statement and our screening processes, click the link below.

https://shorturl.at/npAF6

This position has been identified as ‘child related employment’ under the Commission for Children and Young People Act 1998. Relevant Working With Children Checks and criminal record checks will be conducted to ensure the suitability of recommended applicants. It is an offence under the Commission for Children and Young People Act 1998 for a prohibited person to be employed in this position. A prohibited person is someone who has been convicted of a serious sex offence. Incumbents to this position will be required to make a disclosure as to whether they are or are not a prohibited person.