St Vincent's Health Australia

Volunteer Coordinator

QLD - Brisbane, Chermside Full time

Job Description:

Better and fairer care. Always.  

We are looking for a St Vincent’s kind of person - someone who puts compassion, connection and caring at the heart of everything they do. 

Join our newly formed National St Vincent’s Volunteer Team, part of the broader Mission team, making a massive contribution to volunteers across St Vincent’s.

You will provide on-site support for our incredible volunteers at St Vincents Private Hospital Northside and St Vincents Private Hospital Kangaroo Point, help grow a One St Vincent’s volunteer movement and support colleagues and local leaders to embed a culture of collaboration, recognition and excellence. 

Key Responsibilities: 

  • Lead and support volunteers while supporting colleagues and local leadership teams 

  • Manage the full volunteer lifecycle of recruitment, onboarding, training and engagement 

  • Plan and deliver volunteer events, workshops, recognition programs and initiatives 

  • Maintain accurate volunteer records and reporting to support decision-making 

  • Build strong relationships with internal teams, community partners and stakeholders 

  • Identify challenges and implement solutions to enhance volunteer satisfaction and program effectiveness  

About You: 

  • What’s on your resume is important, but what’s in your heart matters more 

  • Proven experience coordinating volunteers with strong engagement and retention skills 

  • Excellent communication, organisation and relationship-building abilities

  • Knowledge of volunteer engagement principles, compliance and lifecycle management 

  • Experience in healthcare, aged care or community volunteer programs is highly regarded 

Why St Vincent’s?  

  • We provide Better and Fairer Care. Always

  • Flexible arrangements: full time, part time or job share (please specify in your application) 

  • Competitive salary packaging and employee benefits galore 

  • Supportive, collaborative team with a strong community care spirit 

  • Contribute to meaningful work that impacts volunteers, patients, employees and communities

  • Be part of a team aligned to St Vincent’s mission and values of compassion, justice, integrity and excellence  

Equal Opportunity  

We celebrate diversity and inclusion and are committed to equal employment opportunity for everyone. As part of our commitment to reconciliation, we encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply and join us in delivering care that heals body, mind, spirit and community.  

Interested? Apply online today!  

Respectfully, no agencies please. Applications may be progressed before the closing date. 

Closing Date:

27 November 2025 11:59pm

Reconciliation Action Plan:

At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at indigenouscareers@svha.org.au

View Reconciliation Action Plan

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