• Help young Australians to improve their long-term educational outcomes
• Flexible work arrangements to give you more balance, including hybrid working
• Permanent full-time position based in Brimbank, VIC

The Smith Family is a national children’s education charity that works with children and young people to overcome educational inequality caused by poverty – so they can thrive now and into their futures.

About the role:

Reporting to the Team Leader (Learning for Life) and working with a friendly, energised, and passionate team, this role will help manage and deliver one of our most valuable programs – Learning for Life (LfL). 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. 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.

As a Family Partnership Coordinator, you will:

• Take a family-centred approach, building partnerships with Learning for Life families
• Connect with partner schools in the community to support referral to the Learning for Life Program (where applicable) and strong ongoing program participation for Learning for Life families
• Complete administrative tasks and data entry to help plan your day and focus your efforts
• Engage with community organisations, linking families to services, information and support
• Contribute as valued member of a local Learning for Life Team, and collaborate with the broader organisation
• Focus on personal and professional growth including on-the-job skill development and regular coaching with your leader

About you:

Family Partnership Coordinators come from varied backgrounds with different skills and experience.

As well as passion for fostering student success, you will bring:

• Experience building strong relationships with families and community stakeholders in roles such as a Family support Worker, Community Engagement Worker, Social Worker or School Liaison Officer
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills
• Capability to work autonomously; organising your own day, problem solving and adapting when things don’t go to plan
• Computer literacy and motivation; completing administrative or data entry tasks and achieving goals
• A current driver’s licence.

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, and save with discounts at retailers across the country
• Feel you belong; with a supportive, diverse and inclusive team with regular opportunities to connect with colleagues and community
• 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 including a complete care and safety platform, unlimited Employee Assistance and access to a huge range of fitness facilities with Fitness Passport

If you are passionate about what you do, committed to making a difference and this sounds like your next role, please click Apply Now, we’d love to hear from you.

For more information, please contact Jessica Comtesse, Team Leader, Learning for Life at [email protected] using the subject line: Family Partnerships Coordinator - Brimbank 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.