Volunteers - Age-friendly Ambassadors 2027

Volunteers - Age-friendly Ambassadors 2027

Closing date: 30/11/2026 11:59 PM AUS Eastern Standard Time

Location: Ballarat

Department: Community Wellbeing

Employment type: Volunteer

Work Arrangement: On-site

City of Ballarat Age-friendly Ambassadors

About the role

The City of Ballarat has committed to being a World Health Organisation Age-friendly City and Community. Centering older people within this work, is central to its success.
The Age-friendly Ambassador Program is an initiative of the City of Ballarat. Ambassadors will collaborate on age-friendly initiatives across Ballarat, provide a community voice for older residents and help apply an age-friendly lens across the organisation and in the wider community.

We are seeking expressions of interest from people who:

• Are aged 55 years and older.
• Live, work, play, connect or volunteer within the City of Ballarat.
• Are passionate about their local community and the needs and interests of older adults.
• Have good community connections, perhaps from being a representative of one or more special interest groups, cultural groups, clubs or diverse community groups.
• Are interested in engaging with, supporting and connecting older adults with relevant information and opportunities.

The Age-friendly Ambassador Program consists of up to 12 local community members who will:

• Represent the views of older people, including providing feedback on needs and preferences, and support peers to share their views.
• Identify barriers and opportunities that will help to guide out actions towards being an Age-friendly Ballarat.
• Be conversation starters, help to raise awareness of age-friendly initiatives and share key age-friendly and age positive messages.
• Share information with other community members about relevant City of Ballarat activities and projects, and engagement opportunities and encourage them to contribute.
• Help us to assess and evaluate our actions and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Assist us by guiding the implementation of the new Ageing Well in Ballarat Strategy and Action Plan.

For further information about the role or for support with submitting your Expression of Interest:

• Visit our website: ballarat.vic.gov.au/volunteer
• Email us: [email protected]
• Call: 5320 5500 and ask to speak with Bern Duffy, Community Engagement Officer, Ageing Well Services.

Applications close 30 November 2026.

At the City of Ballarat, we celebrate diversity and strive to create an inclusive, flexible workplace where everyone feels welcome. We encourage applicants of all backgrounds, identities, and abilities to apply. If you need any support during the recruitment process, reach out to us at peopleandculture@ballarat.vic.gov.au

We’re proud to be a child-safe organisation, committed to protecting children and young people from harm. Our culture promotes their safety and wellbeing, and we require all successful candidates to undergo relevant screening, including a Working with Children Check and criminal history check.