Prevention Education Administration Officer

Supervisor

Head of Prevention

Location

Burwood East

Time Commitment

1 to 2 days per week (Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday), for a duration of approximately 2 months, 4 - 6 hour shift

Date Revised

November 2024

Business Unit - Department

Prevention

 

 

 

 

 

About us

RSPCA Victoria is a non-government, community-based, not-for-profit organisation whose vision is ‘ending cruelty to all animals’. We are Victoria’s best-known and most respected animal welfare organisation.

Our organisation’s purpose is to work with the community to achieve outstanding animal welfare through education, advocacy, and animal care and protection. RSPCA Victoria’s values - clarity and accountability, respect and consideration, and expertise and collaboration - set clear expectations for all our staff and volunteers.

Volunteers are an integral part of the RSPCA Victoria team. They play an active and vital role in helping to support our work to improve the welfare of animals and protect them from cruelty and neglect.

  

Prevention includes three business units that work together to prevent cruelty to animals by changing the environment we live in and improving laws so they provide more protection for animals (Policy and Advocacy), improving individuals’ understanding of animal welfare (Education) and helping people to achieve good animal welfare (Community Outreach).

This role will assist the Prevention Team by developing education databases that will be used for emailing promotional and educational materials regarding RSPCA’s programs. 

  

The Prevention Administration Officer will provide assistance with the following activities:

   §  Developing databases of contacts for schools

§  Sourcing of contacts via websites

§  Emailing and making phone calls to schools

 

To successfully undertake this role, the volunteer will possess the following skills, attributes and/or experience:

Essential:

§  Good computer and internet skills including using databases Excel and Word

§  Strong attention to detail

§  Experience in cold calling

§  Ability to follow oral and written instructions

Desirable:

§  RSPCA Volunteer experience

 

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National Police Check

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Screen for animal cruelty offenses

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Drivers Licence

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Working with Children Check

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Medical - proof of tetanus vaccination

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CV / Resume / LinkedIn

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Identity check

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Other as noted:

 

 

A full RSPCA volunteer induction will be provided and all training modules on Better Impact will need to be completed.

Once inducted a member of the Prevention team will provide training and guidance.

 

We are proud to be recognised as an Advanced Workplace in the
Mental Health First Aid Workplace Recognition Program.

 

 

RSPCA Victoria volunteers contribute vital support to ending cruelty for all animals.