Who We Are

Dolly’s Dream was set up in memory of Dolly Everett, aged 14, who took her own life after an extended period of bullying and cyberbullying. Dolly left behind her parents Tick and Kate and her sister Meg, who are now focused on using the funds that have been kindly donated by the community to help prevent other families from going through the same devastating experience.

About the Alannah & Madeline Foundation

The Alannah & Madeline Foundation is a national not-for-profit organisation dedicated to keeping children and young people free from violence and trauma wherever they live, learn and play. Through our Care, Prevention and Advocacy programs, we fight for their right to be safe, so their future is strong.

The Foundation also supports Dolly’s Dream, educating and empowering families and communities to prevent the devastating effects of bullying.

About our team:

Our team is passionate, authentic and above all, we are motivated by the important work that we do. Our organisation values are embedded into every way in which we operate at the Foundation. Everyone has a responsibility to promote and demonstrate our values: We are curious, We are kind, always, We lead with authenticity, We believe in the power of play, We take action.

About the role:

Reporting to the Dolly’s Dream Program Manager, the Dolly’s Dream School Engagement Coordinator is a member of the Dolly’s Dream team and will be responsible for visiting schools across Australia with a particular focus on remote and rural areas in Queensland and New South Wales. The role will involve working closely with young people, their families and school staff, introducing programs, providing support and promoting behavioural change around bullying.

• Full time
• 6-month contract

To make an impact in this role, you will:

• Deliver face-to-face and virtual workshops to students, parents and teaching staff, introducing programs, providing support and promoting behavioural change around bullying.
• Work with schools in building awareness of Dolly's Dream funded activities to assist with the prevention of bullying.
• Be responsible for communication planning, while managing bookings and scheduling for all Dolly's Dream programs.
• Contribute positively to the Foundation's culture through developing and maintaining collaborative relationships with colleagues.
• Effectively execute other tasks as directed by the Dolly's Dream Program Manager, Head of Dolly's Dream and Executive team.

Knowledge, Experience and Requirements:

• Experience in education or a school setting (essential).
• A qualification in education (desirable).
• A minimum of 4 years' experience in executing projects or initiatives either in the non-profit, corporate, consulting, or public sectors (essential).
• Previous experience in delivering social change projects; frameworks or initiatives in the education sector to a high level (essential).
• Excellent presentation and communication skills to conduct training, presentations and facilitate workshops with schools (essential).
• Capability to be self-motivated, flexible, autonomous and escalate appropriately as required.
• Capacity to work independently at an off-site location but maintain important Foundation relationships.
• Hold a current drivers' licence, with willingness and ability to use own vehicle (appropriate reimbursement of expenses provided).
• A Working with Children Check and police check.

We’ll offer you a purpose-led culture, with a focus on wellbeing including:

• Access to full NFP salary packaging benefits.
• Flexibility and Wellbeing focus
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) available
• Up to an additional 5 days leave each year, on top of the statutory holiday entitlement.
• A supportive and friendly team environment.
• Learning & Development budget
• 8 weeks paid primary carer's leave, or 2 weeks paid secondary carer's leave
• Substitution of Public Holidays (Australia Day, Good Friday and Easter Monday)

To apply:

Please ensure you address the 'Knowledge, Experience and Requirements' section in your cover letter when submitting your application.

We will be short-listing candidates prior to the closure of this role, so please do not delay submitting your application.

For further information contact Amy Williams, Dolly’s Dream Program Manager – [email protected] using the subject line: Dolly's Dream School Engagement Coordinator enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Important - please note:

• Dolly’s Dream and the Alannah & Madeline Foundation has the highest commitment to child safety. A police check and current Working with Children Check (or equivalent) are required for the successful applicant.
• The Foundation takes all reasonable steps to prevent any risk to the health and safety of staff. In the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Foundation requires all staff who perform ‘in-person’ work or who are required to attend the office to be fully vaccinated and to provide evidence of their vaccination, or medical exemption, prior to commencement.