Description:
- Help young Australians to improve their long-term educational outcomes
- Temporary Full Time position until December 2025 based in Tamworth, NSW
- A pivotal role coordinating the delivery of a range of educational programs
The Smith Family is a national children’s education charity that works with children and young people experiencing poverty to overcome their circumstances and reach their full potential by providing holistic, long-term support for their education.
About the role
We are seeking a Programs Coordinator to manage and deliver the Learning for Life program and help achieve The Smith Family's vision. Reporting to the Team Leader, Learning for Life and working alongside dedicated, energised, and passionate team members, you will:
- Establish and maintain Partner School relationships and monitor progress, planning and implementation, and feedback on programs and activities
- Continually monitor program delivery and ensure the database has accurate and up to date information
- Advocate for and answer enquiries relating to The Smith Family educational programs
- Meet with fellow team members to discuss potential improvements that can be made to the programs
- Work with community leaders to identify partnership opportunities
About you
As well as passion for community, you will bring the following:
- Demonstrated experience in planning and coordinating programs / projects
- Proven experience in establishing and maintaining relevant partnerships
- Demonstrated experience in administration
- Hold a current driver’s license.
- High level interpersonal and communication skills
- Demonstrated capability to manage and plan own work to achieve identified goals within time constraint
- Demonstrated understanding and experience working collaboratively and effectively in a team environment
Our benefits
Employees are at the centre of The Smith Family’s values and operations. By joining our team, you can expect to:
- Find balance; with flexible work options and opportunities to purchase additional annual leave
- Maximise your take home pay; with salary packaging , as well as opportunities to save with discounts at retailers across the country
- Fulfill your potential, with excellent career opportunities , a suite of development programs and a dedicated learning and development platform
- Feel you belong; with inclusive leave options, including paid parental, cultural and gender affirmation leave
- Thrive; with support for you and your family’s mental and physical health with a complete care and safety platform with unlimited Employee Assistance.
About us
The Smith Family is a national children’s education charity with a vision of a world where every child has the opportunity to change their future, no matter their circumstances. We believe that education is one of the most powerful change agents, and we work with young Australians to overcome educational inequality caused by poverty – so they can thrive now and into their futures.
If you are passionate about what you do, committed to make a difference and this sounds like your next role, please click apply, we’d love to hear from you. You may view the position description here.
Closing date: 26 February 2025
Due to the nature of this role, the successful candidate must be prepared to undertake a National Police Check and a Working with Children’s Check. We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to principles of cultural diversity. Applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent are encouraged.
15 Feb 2025;
from:
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