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POSITION DESCRIPTION

Title: Volunteering in Sport Project CoordinatorPosition

number:

School/Faculty/Area: Community Life

Portfolio: Office of DVC Education

Position reporting to: Associate Director, Community LifePosition

number:3409685

Date last updated: August 2013

Confirmed classification (HR Only):

1. Purpose of Position

This position will coordinate the Volunteering in Sport Project for Curtin Volunteers!. The Project is a

partnership between the Department of Sport and Recreation, Volunteering Western Australia and

the five West Australian university volunteer hubs. The position will be responsible for identifying local

sporting clubs and recreation groups, assessing their volunteer needs, scoping projects and

ultimately providing volunteers to meet their needs. This will support the two key objectives of the

Project which are to:

1. Engage university students from metropolitan and regional areas to volunteer in a sport andrecreation context.

2. Assist sport and active recreation clubs in metropolitan and regional areas to engage

university students in volunteering to support one-off events and ongoing programs.

2. Accountabili ties and Responsibil ities

Stakeholder engagement

Identify volunteering opportunities within sporting and recreation clubs.

Develop and maintain excellent stakeholder relationships particularly with Volunteering WesternAustralia, the Department of Sport and Recreation and relevant sporting and recreation clubs.

Project management

Manage volunteering opportunities from planning to execution.

Marketing and promotion

Assist with the promotion of volunteer vacancies to the student population.

Volunteer management

Recruit volunteers.

Prepare and supply volunteers with relevant information and forms prior to commencement of theiractivity.

Where applicable, conduct briefings, inductions and debriefings for project volunteers.

Where applicable, lead volunteer group(s) through activities.


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Risk management

Prepare all relevant Health and Safety Risk Assessments for the volunteer opportunities.

Administration

Maintain accurate project and volunteer information including a log of volunteer hours.

Collect relevant data and information to support the grant acquittal process.

Provide regular reports outlining the progress and effectiveness of the program.

Organisational understanding

Maintain an up-to-date knowledge of University policies, procedures and legislation which impact

upon work activities and their outcome.

Maintain up-to-date knowledge of CV! guidelines and procedures.

Compliancy and legislative knowledge

Comply with University policies and procedures and relevant legislation.

Meet Occupational Health and Safety, anti-discrimination, equal opportunity and other legislative

requirements.

3. Working Relationships

Internal

Student Development Officer, Curtin Volunteers!

Volunteer Officer, Curtin Volunteers!

Curtin Volunteers! Leadership Team

External

Volunteering Western Australia

Department of Sport and Recreation

External sporting and recreation clubs

4. Position Dimensions

Support Services

This position sits within the portfolio of Curtin Support Services which brings together a range of

services for students and staff. All services are delivered within the framework of partnership and

collaboration with Curtins faculties and departments and key stakeholders from the wider community.Further details about the area are available online atwww.unilife.curtin.edu.au.

Community Life encompasses Curtins interface with the wider community through student

volunteers, overseas students undertaking supervised Community Service, and through the Curtin

Leadership Centre.

Organisational Chart (see last page)

5. Selection Criteria

Appl icants are no t required to address each element of the selection cr iteria, bu t should

provide sufficient information in their application to enable the selection panel to make aninformed assessment o f their sui tability for the role.
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Appl icants need to consider Curtins Values and how they apply to the advert ised posit ion.

Curtin is looking for a demonstrated commitment in their professional and/or personal life to

the Values of Curtin which are:

o Integrity - being consistently honest and trustwo rthy in all activities

o Respect - having regard for self and others

o Fairness - ensuring just decisions through open decision-making

o Care - acting to ensure the welfare of others

Essential

1. Excellent interpersonal skills.

2. Strong verbal and written communication skills.

3. High level of initiative with the capacity to come up with innovative solutions to problems.

4. Strong time management and organisational skills.

5. Demonstrated IT skills with the ability to use Microsoft Office products.

6. Ability to work autonomously.

7. Demonstrated commitment to applying relevant and applicable policies, procedures and legislation

in the day-to-day performance of the functions of this position.

Desirable

1. Involvement in sporting and recreation clubs.

6. Endorsement

I certify that the information contained in this document is a true and accurate depiction of the

requirements of the position.

Name: (Manager)

Signed: Date: ______/______/______

Regis tered by Human Resources: Date: ______/______/______


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