Job Summary
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- Job posted on: 3rd Aug 2020
The Communities for Children project in the East Kimberley works to combat adversity and create lasting improvement in the circumstances of vulnerable children and families. We need a passionate practitioner to coordinate the project, developing and maintaining strategic cross disciplinary partnerships that will create better lives for children across WA.
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. Across Western Australia, we support families by tackling issues at a community level to help children get the best start in life. See here for more information on our work across WA.
In this full-time, maximum term (until end of June 2021) position, based in Kununurra, you'll provide strategic and operational support to the Regional Manager, to develop and deliver an integrated strategy for children in their early and middle years. Your primary responsibility will be facilitating the Communities for Children project in the East Kimberley and supporting community partners and other key stakeholders to ensure delivery of high quality programming. You'll be part of our East Kimberley team and will report to our Regional Manager.
You will make an impact by:
… You're a strategic thinker with the ability to support partners and teammates to achieve their best, and you're motivated to continually strive for better performance. Passionate about championing creative and innovative solutions to transform the lives of children living in disadvantage, you're looking to further develop your community development and project coordination experience across the picturesque East Kimberley region.
This role requires:
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.
Position Description - Project Lead, Communities for Children
At Save the Children, we seek a workforce that is as diverse as our society - in race, ethnicity, gender, age, 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.
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.
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