• Be part of an organisation that makes a difference
• Make a genuine difference to the lives of some of Australia’s most disadvantaged children and their families
• Part Time Max Term (3 days a week till June 2023)
• Townsville, Queensland

Reporting to the Project Manager – Communities for Children and working with a dedicated and passionate team, this role will provide support to several Community Hubs in Schools to maintain alignment between hub operations and intended objectives of the National Community Hubs program, contributing to The Smith Family’s vision.

A day in the life of a Hub Support Coordinator might look like this, but really every day will be different:

• Provide coordination, liaison and support function across all community hubs within the local areas for which they are responsible
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with hub leaders and school principals (or their delegate)
• Actively provide opportunities for hubs to collaborate on the delivery of services in partnership with each other
• Facilitate links between hubs and local settlement services agencies, community service agencies, early years’ services, and other relevant local services and organisations
• Be the first point of contact for hub leaders to support them in implementing the quality framework locally

It takes a special kind of person to be our Hub Support Coordinator. Our successful candidate will bring the following:

• Tertiary qualification (preferably in the areas of education or social services/volunteering) or extensive relevant experience in this field
• Highly effective communication skills that demonstrate professional and appropriate language in written and verbal form for a variety of audiences
• Exceptional ability to establish, build and maintain internal and external networks and relationships
• Demonstrated experience in delivery of evidence informed and outcomes driven programs
• Excellent time management skills ensuring the ability to plan and project anticipated workloads to meet deadlines

Living up to our employment promise, our team members tell us that working for The Smith Family they have great job flexibility and the ability to work alongside committed, passionate and professional team members whilst engaging in challenging, fulfilling and diverse work. In turn, our team members believe that they offer commitment to our vision, mission and values and effective collaboration with fellow team members to delivery strong performance outcomes.

If you are committed to make a difference and this sounds like your next role, please click apply, we’d love to hear from you. Please include a cover letter outlining the skills, attributes and experience you have that would ensure your success in this role.

For any other information, please contact Karen Loto on 0428 414 113.

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.