- Work for Australia’s most trusted and iconic charity
- Full-time, permanent position available
- Access to salary packaging options to reduce your taxable income

The Organisation
Proudly serving Australians since 1928, the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) provides emergency aeromedical and allied health services for people in rural and remote Australia. We strive towards improving the health and wellbeing of our rural communities and believe in creating opportunities, so all Victorians have the choice to access essential primary health care services.

About the Role
The Regional Manager Volunteers leads the growth of an inclusive volunteering program that strengthens organisational strategy and community connection. This pivotal role shapes a future‑focused framework built on best practice, ensuring volunteers are empowered, valued, and equipped to contribute meaningfully. By driving innovation, governance, and collaboration, the Regional Manager fosters continuous improvement, cultural change, and program expansion - establishing volunteering as a cornerstone of service excellence, social impact, and long‑term sustainability.

Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Develop, implement and manage a comprehensive volunteering strategy ensuring that it addresses current trends, contemporary and leading practices in volunteer engagement.
- Drive continuous improvement and innovation across all RFDS Victoria volunteer programs by monitoring performance, evaluating impact, and identifying opportunities for growth, scalability, and long-term sustainability.
- Lead change initiatives to implement new volunteering models that support strategic growth, ensuring the volunteering management framework is aligned with National Standards for Volunteering Involvement.
- Forge strong partnerships and represent RFDS Victoria in key networks to champion volunteer engagement, collaboration, and innovative approaches to community involvement.
- Develop strategies to recognise and elevate volunteer contributions in advocacy campaigns, funding grants and associated activities.

To be successful, you will need:
- Relevant tertiary qualification in volunteer services, health, human resources, business or equivalent (postgraduate study such as a Master’s or Graduate Certificate in Business, Management, Health, or Human Resources is highly regarded).
- Minimum five years’ experience managing a diverse volunteer cohort, including extensive experience recruiting and training volunteers.
- In‑depth knowledge of the not‑for‑profit sector and proven ability to apply National Standards for Volunteer Involvement.
- Strong capability in strategic, resource, performance, and change management to drive organisational success.
- Excellent communication skills to build trust, collaboration, and stakeholder engagement.
- Satisfactory completion of safety screening including a current Driver’s Licence, National Police Check, and the right to work in Australia

Our Benefits
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Salary packaging: up to $15,900 for everyday expenses + $2,650 for meals each Fringe Benefit Tax year
- Five non-accruable Office Closure Leave days each year
- Fitness passport – a discounted gym membership to gyms and pools that both you and your family can enjoy
- Enjoy a full-time role with flexible work arrangements to work from home and at our offices, as well as options for purchased leave
- Great parental leave benefits in addition to government parental leave

Need more information?
For any enquiries, please email careers@rfdsvic.com.au

To access the position description and to apply please click the ‘Apply’ to be redirected to our Career Centre.

Applications close at 5pm, Wednesday 19 November 2025.

Please note that we are unable to accept late applications, or applications submitted via email.

We aim to fill vacancies as quickly as possible. This means that we will close advert as soon as we have found the right candidate, and this may be before the published closing date. We would therefore advise interested applicants to apply as early as possible.

The Royal Flying Doctor Service, Victoria, is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from individuals of underrepresented backgrounds to apply, including but not limited to, those from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, culturally and linguistically diverse and LGBTQI communities.