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Library Project Coordinator, Victoria State Office, Melbourne In October 2009 Mission Australia’s Victoria State Office relocated to new premises in Exhibition Street, Melbourne. In the process the team moved from individual offices to an open plan format with access to a shared library where all current print resources would be stored. The objective of this project is to bring the library to a functional standard. At the present time, print resources have been placed in the library which has some 20 m of shelf space. We now to secure a volunteer who can project manage the Library Project. A Terms of Reference for the project will be worked up with the volunteer however we anticipate the tasks to involve an initial review and development of a plan of action; culling duplicate resources, devising a catalogue for the library, undertaking the process of re-shelving remaining resources and developing a process to manage the operation of the library to the benefit of all staff in Victoria. Mission Australia will provide support staff to complete the project under the guidance of the Library Project Coordinator. The Project will be supported by the State Leadership Team The Library Project will add value to Mission Australia’s work through enhancing access to existing resources that underpin our service delivery and creating a format for future resources to be shared with staff in an environmentally sustainable manner by providing for a central repository that will enable all staff to access one print copy of any resource. The Library Project milestones are:
The Project timelines are indicative only and can be negotiated to suit the needs of the volunteer. The volunteer will need skills and experience in project management and archiving or cataloguing. The volunteer will need skills in coaching staff. It is expected for this project to take up to one month (up to two full days, then one hour a week for four weeks), and we are willing to be flexible within business hours. If you are interested in volunteering with this project, please email your resume and a cover letter to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Operations and Procedures Manual Developer, Victoria State Office, Melbourne Mission Australia’s national organisational Policies and Procedures need additional work to localize them so they may be included as operating procedures and processes. The work will be to localize the written content so as to ensure they meet the Victorian sector best practice service standards and all relevant State legislation. The objective of the project is to establish local specific documentation that can be rolled out to all community services locations in Victoria. A Terms of Reference for the project will be developed with volunteer by the CS Operations Manager and the Strategy and Development Manager. Once established the project will require independent initial research, document collection, literature review and procedure development of new and reworking of existing documentation. The tasks will be prioritizing based on the critical requirements of current services operational needs. Mission Australia will provide support from local and national staff and service managers to complete the project. The project will add significant value, reduce risk and improve risk management practices in relation to Mission Australia’s work with disadvantaged people in Victoria. This will be achieved by enhancing access to well researched and developed localised operating procedures that resource frontline staff in their day to day duties and operations. The project milestones are:
The expected time commitment is twice weekly for 5 months (two full days per week). The Project timelines are indicative only and can be negotiated. The volunteer will need strong research skills, experience in the or willingness to learn to develop policies and procedures, understanding of the Community Services Sector and experience in project management would be high advantageous. If you are interested in volunteering with this project, please email your resume and a cover letter to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Getting To Work - Youth Mentor
Mission Australia’s Getting To Work is program that will actively assist and support newly arrived, refugee and migrant young people from the City of Greater Dandenong to gain employment. The program will assist these young people to develop the necessary skills, knowledge and experience to secure employment through a process of assessment, workshops certificate II business admin and work experience. Key to supporting young people to reach their potential will be the role of the mentor, who will support the young person to help them develop the confidence they need to get on track for success. Volunteer Commitment: 1 hour per week for a minimum of 3 months for one on one mentoring session. Participate in group sessions & recreational activities when required. Volunteer Requirements: Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, cultural awareness or a desire to attain cultural awareness of specific group a strong understanding of self-development processes to help others achieve personal growth, an ability to relate to young people, and an ongoing commitment to the program. All volunteers will receive training and support throughout the 3 month program. Please note volunteer appointments will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check Applications close by 21st August If you are interested in getting involved, or for more information contact Rosemary Nelson, Getting to Work Coordinator - Phone: 03 9213 2500 or email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Add this page to your favorite Social Bookmarking websites           |
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Mission Australia opens its heart in CampbelltownFriday, 12 February 2010Mission Australia has launched a new Financial Education, Counselling and Community hub in Campbelltown this week. This new support service gives locals the chance to buy brand new clothes and furnishings at a fraction of the retail price and access a range of community services from financial education and general counselling services, to... + Read Full Story | More News Articles | ||