Job Summary
- Applications close:
- Job posted on: 26th Nov 2021
- Regional VIC > Shepparton
Save the Children is well known for championing creative and innovative solutions to support all children and families to reach their full potential. We're on the search for experienced and passionate family support specialists to join our Connected Beginnings program in Shepparton, a collective impact project which will support school readiness among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children across the region.
We're ambitious, creative and outspoken. We stand up for children's rights. We want all children to be educated, healthy and live a life free from violence. We've been working with families and communities in Victoria as a trusted support for children for nearly 70 years. More information on our work in Victoria is available here.
In these part-time fixed term positions (two positions available at 3 days per week through to end of June 2024), based in our Shepparton Office, you'll work on establishing connections between parents/carers, organisations and school communities to enable a positive transition from home to school for local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, using a collective impact approach. You'll report to the Team Leader and be part of our Australian Services department.
You will make an impact by:
Your passion, ambition and perseverance to see meaningful change for local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and young people helps you to think outside the box. Your communication skills make you the ideal representative of Save the Children and enable you to quickly build rapport with anyone. You have a 'can-do' attitude, demonstrate an infectious enthusiasm for your job and inspire others to achieve great change.
These roles require:
It's the feeling of knowing that your work is contributing to making the world a better place for children and working with others who feel the same. In addition to a connection to social causes, you will have access to:
We'd love to hear from you. Submit your cover letter and resume by clicking on one of the buttons in the 'Apply' section below.
Position Description - Family Support Specialist
For more information about this position, please contact Deborah Walsh, Team Leader, on 03 5823 0400 or [email protected], using the subject line: Family Support Specialists x2 - Shepparton enquiry via EthicalJobs. For more information about the program and the team that the role will work in, see our Program Profile.
Save the Children is committed to providing and maintaining a working environment which is safe and without risk to the health of its employees consistent with our obligations under occupational health and safety legislation. If you are successful in this role, prior to commencement of employment you will need to provide evidence that you are vaccinated against COVID-19, or that you have proof of medical exemption from the vaccine. Acceptable evidence of vaccination includes:
At Save the Children, we seek a workforce that is as diverse as our society - in race, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, sexuality, cultures and beliefs - and reflects the communities we work in. We believe diversity and inclusion are fundamental to our culture and core values and we demonstrate this commitment through all our employment practices. Our inclusive workplace culture contributes to making Save the Children a great place to work. We strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants to apply.
Save the Children Australia is a child-safe organisation. All employees are required to undergo a National Police Check, a Working with Children Check where necessary, and sign our Child Safeguarding Policy and Code of Conduct.
Save the Children Australia supports the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. If you are successful in your application, we will request consent to access HR held information pertaining to your last 5 years of employment. You can read about the Scheme and our commitment to Safeguarding here.