About On My Feet

On My Feet transforms lives.

On My Feet is a distinctly Australian organisation which uses education and exercise to walk homeless people away from the rough streets.

To achieve this, On My Feet offers three core programs throughout Australia: • Walking Groups; which feed in to • Exercise Groups; which feed in to • Our flagship 6 Month “Shelter to Self Sufficiency” Footsteps Program.

We aren’t creating champion athletes; we provide the support for homeless people to discover their inner champion by building self-respect, a sense of purpose and ultimately self-sufficiency through walking, running, education and employment.

About the Footsteps Program

The On My Feet Footsteps Program is an Australian-leading six-month course that aims to transition chosen participants who are experiencing homelessness from Shelter to Self-Sufficiency through education, self-development and running.

After a successful pilot in 2019 in Perth, the Footsteps Program is set to continue to create self-sufficiency for vulnerable Australian’s in 2020 by launching in Melbourne CBD.

Our 2020 Melbourne Footsteps Program will be focused on youth (aged 18-25) experiencing or at risk of homelessness.

Our key outcomes focusses for this year are for each participant to be:

1. Employed and Job Ready Providing each participant with the skills, training and work placements to re-enter the workforce effectively and maintain employment long term.

2. Independent Living Ready Providing each participant with the skills, training and opportunities to manage living independently and working full or part time.

3. Physically & Mentally Healthier Providing each participant with the skills, training and opportunities to become physically and mentally healthier and active.

About the Role

We are looking for up to 3 x Recruitment Coordinators to assist the 2020 Footsteps Program project team by liaising directly with Youth Homeless shelters and services to nominate relevant candidates for the 2020 Footsteps Program.

The recruitment of participants relevant to the selection criteria is a critical component of the program. We are therefore looking for highly-skilled volunteers who are personable and professional, can build relationships with key partners and best promote the program externally to garner interest from stakeholder organisations.

The role will require a priority focus on recruitment during March, April and early May. Successful candidates may also be asked to continue volunteering with the program throughout the execution of the 6 month course, starting late May.

Skills & Experience

• Strong communication and organisation skills • Strong relationship management skills • Professional and professional approach • Fast learner • Energetic and confident • Self-motived • Trustworthy • Flexible with time

Qualifications

The role does not require any formal qualifications, however experience in working directly with clients or external stakeholders would be preferred.

We welcome applications from other backgrounds where a link to how your skills and experience will best serve you in this role can be demonstrated.