Recruitment Officer
CurrentThe Australian Volunteers program is an Australian Government initiative.Below is my role. I also look after the Monitoring and Evaluation activities in the meantime.Planning and Assignment Development Work closely with Melbourne-based staff to provide input into annual demand planning process, identifying and raising any Tonga specific considerations regarding volunteer recruitment Proactively manage a volunteer assignment pipeline for Tonga ensuring that assignment… Show more The Australian Volunteers program is an Australian Government initiative.Below is my role. I also look after the Monitoring and Evaluation activities in the meantime.Planning and Assignment Development Work closely with Melbourne-based staff to provide input into annual demand planning process, identifying and raising any Tonga specific considerations regarding volunteer recruitment Proactively manage a volunteer assignment pipeline for Tonga ensuring that assignment development keeps pace with volunteer recruitment targets Collaborate with Partner Organisations (POs) translate Capacity Development Plans into meaningful volunteer assignment opportunities Write, review and edit assignment descriptions and upload to central databaseVolunteer Recruitment Liaise closely with Melbourne-based Recruitment Coordinators to deliver a seamless recruitment service which effectively coordinates Australian-based and Tonga specific inputs Determine best practice approach for involvement of Partner Organisations in volunteer recruitment and selection, including participation in shortlisting, interviewing and candidate selection as appropriate In collaboration with Partner Organisation counterparts, review volunteer candidate talent pools and identify candidates for shortlisting and interview Develop interview questions and undertake behavioral based interviews in collaboration with Partner Organisation counterparts Recommend preferred candidates and refer to Melbourne-based Recruitment Coordinators for reference checkingVolunteer On-boarding Nominate preferred volunteer candidates for program inclusion through the AVI e-recruitment platform Liaise with Melbourne office to advise re recruitment decision and provide volunteer mobilization support as required Perform on-boarding tasks for included volunteers, including overseeing accommodation arrangements, allowances and in-country orientation preparation Show less