NEST Program Coordinator - VIC
On-sitePort Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
EXPIREDPort Melbourne, Victoria, AustraliaOn-sitePart TimeBachelors Degree
Part TimeBachelors Degree
Job Summary
Coordinate delivery of nutrition education and practical cookery workshops to vulnerable community groups in line with internal processes and funding commitments. Assist in redeveloping program content, trainer handbooks, and evaluation tools to ensure national consistency. Supervise university students undertaking placements and work with state and national teams to source funding, train volunteers, and maintain the NEST database. Report on program delivery to fulfill organizational aims and manage NEST equipment while completing required clearances and safety training.
Required Qualifications
- Minimum Bachelor's degree qualification in Nutrition/Dietetics, or higher
- Current First Aid Certificate or equivalent (or willing to obtain)
- Working with Children Check (or willing to obtain)
- Experience working with vulnerable persons and those from disadvantaged backgrounds
- Experience in the facilitation of group workshops
- Experience in administration and project management
- Car License, own vehicle to use for work purposes, and flexibility to deliver off-site workshops
- Current Driver's Licence and willingness to drive in the course of work along with current First Aid Certificate (or equivalent) and successful completion of a manual handling course
- Comfortable to engage with individuals from low socio-economic areas and may have been exposed to a range of challenging circumstances, environments, and situations
- Demonstrated ability to deliver small group training workshops
- Competent cookery skills and confident in a kitchen environment
- High level interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills including the ability to build positive networks with a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders, such as suppliers, beneficiaries and program sponsors as well as participants from low socio-economic groups who have potentially been exposed to a range of challenging circumstances, environments and situations
- Ability to manage multiple projects at one time, good time management, and prioritisation skills
- Experience or strong understanding of nutrition program evaluation – data collection and analysis
- Demonstrated effective PC skills including MS Office and other related applications packages (including reporting)
- Dependability and accountability
- Ability to collaborate with other state team members towards a national goal
Desired Qualifications
- 2 years related experience in nutrition/dietetics
- Previous experience working within education /social work fields or volunteering in organisations that provide services to vulnerable groups within the community
- A good understanding of potential challenges associated with those at risk of homelessness
- Food Safety Supervisor Certificate
- Experience working within Salesforce or similar CRM
- Cookery qualifications, or a strong interest and experience in home cooking
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