Volunteer Coordinator

ADRA Australia is seeking a qualified and experienced Program Coordinator who is passionate and
knowledgeable about the development sector and who will make a real contribution to our International
Programs team.

The Program Coordinator will work within the International Programs team with responsibility for managing international development projects and associated partnership. This role will lead the Environment Protection and Climate Action theme of ADRA Australia.

They will be an integral part of the team but will work autonomously and efficiently to ensure that projects are operating effectively and within budget by supporting partners to ensure appropriate development and relief practices succeed and archive the desired objectives. Ultimately, they should be able to contribute to the attainment of specific goals and results for the International Programs team and the organisation.

You will be tasked with living out our values of Connected, Courageous and Compassionate in all interactions with the others. The successful applicant will be an organised and confident servant-leader who is passionate about ADRA’s purpose, “to serve humanity so all may live as God intended” and is committed to meeting the challenges of this diverse role with enthusiasm, collaboration, and teamwork.

The successful applicant must have the legal right to live and work in Australia at the time of application.

• Part time – 1 year fixed term contract (8 hours/week)
• ADRA Blacktown Community Centre, NSW

ADRA Australia is seeking a qualified Social Worker with experience in related field work. This position requires a dedicated professional who thrives in a dynamic environment and is committed to making a positive impact in the community.

As the social worker, female focus only, you will be providing social work services to the Centre’s female clients, support other staff and social work students in the delivery of case management services to female clients and build and maintain networks to strengthen the delivery of this service.

You will be a registered member of Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) or similar agency and have experience in related field work, competent in case management, collaboration, problem solving, communication and interpersonal relationship.

You will be responsible for living out our values of Connected, Courageous and Compassionate in all interactions with the others. You will work efficiently, accurately, professionally and in a timely manner to provide a best-in-class support to the female clients.

The successful applicant must have the legal right to live and work in Australia at the time of application.

• Full-time – 2 years maximum term contract

ADRA Australia is seeking a a passionate, organised individual with demonstrated extensive experience in volunteer management and proven interpersonal skills to join our team as the Volunteer Coordinator for our National Programs Department.

You will be responsible for strengthening and ensuring effective delivery of the ADRA Volunteer Management System as directed by the National Programs Director. As the successful candidate you will have demonstrated experience in volunteer management in areas of recruiting, training, mentoring and relationship building with team members and volunteers, and system improvement.

As the Volunteer Coordinator you will have the ability to provide ongoing support and recognition of our
volunteers, ability to relate well to people of various backgrounds and ages, effective planning and
organisational skills as well as excellent communication skills.

You will be responsible for living out our values of Connected, Courageous and Compassionate in all
interactions with the others. You will work efficiently, accurately, professionally and in a timely manner to provide a best-in-class support to the volunteers in the National Programs team.

The successful applicant must have the legal right to live and work in Australia at the time of application.

National Program Development Coordinator

• Full-time – 2 years maximum term contract

ADRA Australia is seeking a National Program Development Coordinator to support the growth and effectiveness of the ADRA Australia National Program Unit. This role involves strengthening programming, providing proposal writing support, and designing impactful projects. The coordinator will also train and support National Program staff and conduct program research to ensure our initiatives meet high standards of quality and effectiveness.

Key responsibilities include managing projects, writing strong proposals, and planning and organising
activities. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in project management, the ability to relate well to people from diverse backgrounds and ages, and confidence in data management using various software programs. This role is essential for advancing our mission and achieving our program goals.

You will be responsible for living out our values of Connected, Courageous and Compassionate in all
interactions with the others. You will work efficiently, accurately, professionally and in a timely manner toprovide a best-in-class support to the National Programs team.

The successful applicant must have the legal right to live and work in Australia at the time of application.

Supporter Care and Regular Giving Officer

• Full-time

ADRA Australia is seeking a Supporter Care and Regular Giving Officer to join our Supporter Engagement team. In this role, you will be responsible for nurturing and strengthening relationships between ADRA and its supporters, and helping to grow supporter engagement, retention and revenue, particularly in the areas of new supporters, regular giving and mid-value supporters.

You will be part of a motivated, experienced, and fun team that is focused on relationships with our supporters and looking for ways to grow supporter engagement, retention and revenue.

You will be responsible for living out our values of Connected, Courageous and Compassionate in all interactions with supporters. You are a people person and thrive in communicating with others, while being able to work efficiently, accurately, professionally and in a timely manner to provide a best-in-class supporter experience.

This hands-on role involves receiving phone calls, responding to email enquiries or supporter complaints, maintaining ADRA Australia’s database, processing phone donations, and other
administrative tasks as required, as well as proactively fostering relationships with regular givers, mid-value supporters and new supporters through a regular giving newsletter, phone calls and
engagement touchpoints.

The successful applicant must have the legal right to live and work in Australia at the time of application.

The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) is the official humanitarian agency of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. As part of the global ADRA network which reaches into more than 100 countries, we are motivated by our faith, to enable people and communities in Australia, the South Pacific, Asia and Africa to improve their health and livelihoods and assist people to prepare for and recover from disasters around the world.

ADRA Australia holds full accreditation with the Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and is a member of the Australian Council for International Development (ACFID) and the Australian Council for Social Services (ACOSS).

Our Values – We conduct our work by being:
Connected – working collaboratively for the best outcome for those living in poverty or distress.
Courageous – persevering through challenging situations.
Compassionate – empathising with the communities we work with and with each other.

ADRA Australia is a child safe organisation and screens applicants for suitability to work with children, successful applicants will be required to obtain a police check. Police checks must be conducted for each country in which the individual has lived for 12 months or longer over the last five years, and for the individual’s country of citizenship (including dual citizenship holders). Individuals need to provide their consent to a criminal record check and should be informed of the purpose for which the resulting police clearance certificate should be used. ADRA Australia recognises that in limited instances it may prove impossible to obtain a reliable criminal record check. A statutory declaration outlining efforts made to obtain a foreign police check, and disclosing any charges and spent convictions related to child exploitation, may be accepted in lieu.

ADRA Australia is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. A copy of relevant policies are available on request. The appointing body reserves the right to fill positions at its discretion. Successful applicants will already have the legal right to live and work in Australia.