Job Summary
- Applications close:
- Job posted on: 10th Jul 2024
- Regional VIC > Morwell
The Smith Family is a children’s education charity that helps young Australians experiencing disadvantage to create better futures for themselves through harnessing the power of education.
We are seeking an experienced Family Partnership Coordinator/ Administrative Support Worker, Indigenous Advancement Strategy to join our organisation. Reporting to the Team Leader, Learning for Life and working alongside dedicated, energised, and passionate team members, you will split your time between managing and delivering one of our most valuable programs – Learning for Life (LfL) as well as supporting our Indigenous Advancement Strategy (IAS). The role involves planning and implementing The Smith Family Scholarships and taking a strength based, family led practice approach to support stronger educational outcomes for students.
You will maintain key relationships with a range of stakeholders, including families on the program, partner schools, community groups and volunteers. You will use your exceptional time management skills to support the IAS Engagement Worker with planning and organising events, community meetings and administration duties. As a champion of our work within the community, you’ll find this a highly engaging and fulfilling opportunity that makes a difference to the lives of Australian children every day.
Enjoy the flexibility and variety of this temporary part time position, working 15 hours per week until end of January 2025.
You will be responsible for:
As well as passion for community, you will bring the following:
The Smith Family has employees at the centre of its values and operations. We nurture a supportive and inclusive culture that enables people to achieve personal and professional goals, through collaboration and innovation. With a proven work-life balance, wellbeing and health are our top priorities. Enjoy many other benefits, such as tax concessions and flexible working arrangements.
If you are passionate about what you do, committed to make a difference and this sounds like your next role, please click 'Apply Now' we’d love to hear from you. You may view the position descriptions for this dual role as attached.
For any other information, please contact Amanda Little, Team Leader, Learning for Life at [email protected] using the subject line: Family Partnerships Coordinator / Administrative Support Worker - Morwell enquiry via EthicalJobs.
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.
A position description is attached.