Wesley Aged Care Volunteer Visitors Scheme
Recruit and onboard volunteers efficiently and effectively and match volunteers with older people and ensure strong, ongoing connections. Build and maintain relationships with aged care providers and community partners......
Drive real connections. Deliver measurable impact.
This is a fast-paced, service delivery role where you will be responsible for connecting volunteers with older people—and making those connections succeed.
You’ll be out in the community, building networks, identifying opportunities, and delivering real outcomes that reduce social isolation for older people. If you enjoy working independently, as well as in a team, managing multiple priorities, and making things happen, this role is for you.
About us
Wesley Mission is a leading not-for-profit organisation delivering over 200 services across NSW, supporting people experiencing disadvantage. We are driven to do more all the good we can because every life matters.
About the program
The Aged Care Volunteer Visitors Scheme (ACVVS) connects older people experiencing social isolation with volunteer visitors. Through regular visits, the program builds meaningful relationships that improve wellbeing and connection to community.
About the role
In this role, you will have responsibility and set KPI’s of growing and sustaining a local volunteer visitor program.
You will:
- Recruit and onboard volunteers efficiently and effectively
- Match volunteers with older people and ensure strong, ongoing connections
- Build and maintain relationships with aged care providers and community partners
- Actively grow referral pathways and identify new opportunities
- Deliver on program targets, including increasing active volunteer-to-client matches
Success in this role is measured by your ability to meet targets, build networks, create successful matches, and maintain strong engagement across your region.
What we’re looking for
Selection Criteria
- Proven ability to recruit, engage and match volunteers in a fast-paced or outcome-driven environment and meet set KPI’s.
- Strong influencing and relationship-building skills across diverse stakeholders
- Understanding of ageing and social isolation, and how community connection improves wellbeing
- Drive, organisation and ability to deliver results, managing competing priorities independently
- Ability to balance compliance requirements with practical, outcomes-focused service delivery, including working inclusively with diverse communities
This role is ideal for someone who:
- Thrives in a fast-paced, varied environment
- Takes ownership and gets things done
- Builds relationships quickly and confidently
- Is motivated by achieving targets and seeing tangible results
- Enjoys being out in the community and making an impact
Why join us?
- Part-time role (19 hours per week) days can be negotiated.
- Meaningful, community-focused work with real impact
- Supportive team environment with regular supervision
- Salary packaging benefits available
- Blue Light Card and Fitness Passport
- Opportunity to grow in the aged care and community sector
Requirements
- Current NSW Driver Licence
- Willingness to travel across the Central Coast
- Ability to complete required checks (National Criminal History Check, Working with Children Check)
How to apply
Submit your resume and a cover letter outlining your suitability for the role via the 'Apply to this Job' button below.
For further information, contact Michelle Parrish, Program Manager on 0459 814 685.
Closing Date
Applications close Monday 6 July 2026 at 5pm (early applications encouraged).
Wesley Mission is a Christian organisation requiring all staff to affirm its values and Worker code of conduct. We are committed to providing an environment in which children can feel safe and valued.
The suitable applicant will be subject to the relevant pre-employment checks for appointment to positions within Wesley Mission. Wesley Mission is committed to diversity, inclusion and reconciliation. Guided by our vision of doing all the good we can because every life matters, we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and social demographics, and strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply.
