Partnerships Coordinator

Introduction:

• Full-time role based in our Head Office in Fitzroy
• Total Remuneration Package between $86,092 to $95,658 with salary packaging benefits
• Flexible Working Arrangements

An exciting opportunity to join the Australian Volunteers Program as Partnerships Coordinator! AVI supports the implementation of the Australian Volunteers Program on behalf of the Australian Government. The Australian Volunteers Program enables skilled Australian volunteers to support partner organisations in 26 countries across the Pacific, Asia and Africa to progress their development objectives. Description: The Partnerships Coordinator will support the development, strengthening and maintenance of the Australian Volunteers Program’s portfolio of Australian organisation partners. This role will coordinate activities to identify, develop and onboard new Australian organisations and support linkages between key stakeholders including Australian organisations, International Partners and Australian Volunteers to achieve end of program outcomes. Skills and Experiences: This role will suit someone with:

• Demonstrated experience in partnership management, including establishing and maintaining productive relationships with external partners or stakeholders
• Demonstrated experience in building and maintaining strong professional and collaborative relationships in a cross-cultural context
• Understanding of, and experience in, supporting the delivery of multi-stakeholder projects or programs, preferably in volunteer management or international development
• Demonstrated experience in administration, documentation and data management. Proficient with database, spreadsheet, and word-processing software; experience with Salesforce or other CRM experience will be highly regarded
• Understanding of, and commitment to, Equal Opportunity/Inclusive practice, Workplace Health & Safety, Privacy and Child Protection principles and practice.
• High-level communication skills, with ability to contribute to written reports as well as operate as an open and constructive verbal communicator
• Well-developed administration, organisational skills, with strong attention to detail and ability to prioritise and coordinate tasks in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
• Strong initiative and problem-solving skills, with ability to work conceptually and be comfortable with ambiguity and uncertainty
• Relevant tertiary qualifications and/or equivalent experience in a similar field.

In return, you will:

• Join a long-standing not-for-profit organisation with a rich history and a team of passionate individuals
• Have the best of both worlds with our inner-city office in the heart of Fitzroy, Melbourne, and flexible work arrangements for remote work
• Be offered a competitive remuneration package. In addition, you may access generous salary packaging of up to $15,900/year and $2,650 for meal/entertainment expenses.

Application Procedure:

• For a full outline of the position and applicant requirements please review the Job Description and submit a cover letter and a current resume
• Application Closing date: Sunday, 2 March 2025

AVI is committed to child protection and safeguarding the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults in the delivery of all our work. We are committed to the Prevention of Sexual Abuse and Harassment (PSEAH), and fraud prevention. We have robust screening procedures for all staff. This screening includes criminal record checks and referee checks prior to commencement and throughout employment. AVI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. AVI actively encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse backgrounds, LGBTIQA+ people, people with disability and others who have diverse experiences of our world to apply for this opportunity. AVI will provide reasonable workplace adjustments for applicants with disability. Your privacy is important to AVI. It is the policy of AVI to respect the confidentiality of information and privacy of individuals. Personal information provided by you as part of your application (whether oral, electronic, or written) will be collected and processed for the purpose of evaluating your application for employment. In order to carry out this purpose, your information may be disclosed to appropriate persons in our offices. Any information we hold will be governed by the most current version of the AVI Privacy Policy which is available upon request. Australian Volunteers Program is funded by the Australian Government and managed in consortia by AVI, DT Global and Alinea International. #J-18808-Ljbffr