Foodbank Coordinator- Family Works, Dunedin

• Foodbank Coordinator
• Family Works, Dunedin
• Part Time, Permanent

Are you passionate about supporting people in our Dunedin community? Do you know you have a mind for logistics and process management and a heart and passion for people? Do you have a working knowledge of kai handling, safety and distribution while at the same time being a person who can work with and co-ordinate others? If you are, then this may be the role for you.

We are looking for an energetic co-ordinator who has skills in co-ordination, process and relationship management to ensure the effective and efficient co-ordination of our Foodbank. We are seeking someone who works well with others, is flexible, a great time manager and critically, capable of working with and co-ordinating our amazing volunteers who are the heart of our Foodbank service.

About the role

The Foodbank Coordinator is responsible for the effective and efficient coordination of the Dunedin Family Works Foodbank to ensure there is a coordinated approach to receiving, processing and storing of donations and coordinating the facilitation of food parcels. This role contributes to the effective delivery of FamilyWorks services to whaiora.

Hours: This is a part-time permanent position working 20 hours per week, Monday - Friday, ideally from 8.30 am to 12.30 pm (some room for negotiation around start and finish times).

About You

We’re looking for someone who brings a mix of practical experience, strong interpersonal skills, and a passion for community service.
The ideal candidate will demonstrate the following:

Qualifications/ Skills

• Food Handling qualification preferred
• Ability to calculate and facilitate accurate and digitised record keeping

Experience/ Knowledge

Required

• Experience leading and working in a dynamic team environment
• Experience working with and managing volunteers
• Knowledge of office procedures and understanding of social services sector

Desirable

• Experience working within a warehouse/stock inventory control role
• Experience using digitised/computer-based stock/inventory control systems
• Experience in continuous improvement and process improvement
• Experience working in a Foodbank volunteer role

Personal Qualities

• Ability to communicate well at all levels and be empathetic.
• Professional maturity to handle sensitive/confidential information and to act with tact, and integrity.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and demonstrate commitment and drive in the attainment of set goals.

Physical Requirements

This role will involve standing, walking, bending, sitting, climbing stairs, simple grasping, fine manipulation, operating machinery equipment, heavy lifting, overhead reaching, carrying, pushing/pulling, twisting, climbing balancing, crouching, squatting and other reaching.

What We Offer

• Join a supportive, passionate, and high functioning team
• Professional development and supervision
• Being part of a well-known and highly respected charitable organisation and a strong wider Family Works and Presbyterian Support Otago team.
• Makes a real difference in people’s lives
• A team culture that values diversity and well-being
• Discounts with local businesses

About Us

The Family Works Foodbank in Dunedin is an emergency foodbank. It is open Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 5pm.

The Foodbank is one of many services offered by Family Works, the social services arm of Presbyterian Support Otago. PSO is a Charitable Trust established in 1906, and a leading provider of aged care, retirement living and social services to the people of Otago and the wider South Island, and provides a wide range of community-based social support programmes.

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For further information contact Nicole Devereux, General Manager, Family Works - Presbyterian Support Otago via Nicole.Devereux@psotago.org.nz

Please note applications will be reviewed as they are received, and this job vacancy could close prior to the closing date.

If you have difficulty applying, please email recruitment@psotago.org.nz

Please apply only if you have the legal right to work in New Zealand.