Volunteer Coordinator Burwood Hospital

**Mō te tūnga | About the role**

Older Person's Health and Rehabilitation is situated on the outskirts of Christchurch, Burwood Hospital is located in attractive grounds providing a large and diverse range of inpatient and outpatient services for all ages of our community, including surgical services and radiology facilities. Our role is pivotal in providing support to the service, and assist patients and their whanau throughout their healthcare journey.

The Burwood Hospital Volunteers Incorporated ( - the Society - ) is a society of volunteers providing charitable services to Burwood Hospital patients, visitors and staff. The Older Persons Health and Rehabilitation Volunteer Coordinator assists the Society and manages the volunteer workforce, ensuring that activities and services are coordinated in a manner that is efficient and provides a supportive and caring service for inpatients, outpatients, visitors and staff. This includes recruitment and coordination of volunteers; planning and coordination of the volunteer programme of activities; and close collaboration with the Burwood Hospital Shop Coordinator.

This position permanent part-time working 24 hours per week

In this role, you will be responsible for:

- All relevant administration, communication and promotion for the Volunteer Service is completed in a timely and accurate manner
- Financial aspects of the Society are recorded accurately
- Promoting of the Volunteer roles to increase awareness of the Volunteer services
- Development of supportive and positive relationships with the volunteers.
- To interview, process, place and support suitable volunteers

**Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience**

Your skills will include:
**Essential**
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Excellent organisation and time management skills.
- Intermediate computer skills, including programmes within the MS Office suite (i.e. Word, Excel).
- Knowledge of professional and social boundaries.
- Experience in coordinating and/or managing people - both employed and volunteer staff.
- Experience of working with the public (i.e. customer services).
- Understanding and experience of financial management, including stocktaking, accounts presentation.
- Ability to use sound judgement and experience to problem solve everyday issues.
- Ability to manage busy workflow for self and others and to make independent decisions based on established processes.
- Ability to positively interact with others.
- Ability to adapt and be flexible to organisational needs and day to day challenges.
- Ability to be proactive in planning to meet organisational needs.
- Ability to physically undertake the manual tasks within the role (i.e. lifting, stock handling etc.).
- Experience in an in an industry undergoing rapid change and/or involved in change management.

**Mō mātou | About Us**
- Ko ngā tāngata, te mātua mahi_ - _Putting people at the heart of all we do - _

We are committed to honouring Te Tiriti o Waitangi and its principles by ensuring our partnership with Māori are at the forefront of all our conversations. We believe in improving, promoting, and protecting the health and well-being of the Canterbury and the West Coast community.

The culture at Te Whatu Ora [Health NZ] Waitaha Canterbury, is driven by our **ā Mātou Uara (Our Value**:

- **s)**:

- Care and respect for others - Manaaki me te whakaute i te tangata.
- Integrity in all we do - Hāpai i ā mātou mahi katoa i runga i te pono.
- Responsibility for outcomes - Te Takohanga i ngā hua

**Ngā** **hua | Benefits of working at Te Whatu Ora [Health NZ]**

When you work at the Te Whatu Ora [Health NZ], you are part of a wider whānau that will support you along your journey. We offer great coaching, mentoring and learning outcomes for all staff. We are always improving our facilities across all campuses and have amazing discounts from select retailers, restaurants and businesses. At Te Whatu Ora [Health NZ], you are part of something greater than yourself and encouraged to be your unique self

We have a range of clinical and non-clinical roles at Te Whatu Ora [Health NZ] Waitaha Canterbury, there could be a place for you

Please visit our careers website for other roles and find your ideal fit within the Te Whatu Ora [Health NZ] Waitaha Canterbury

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