• Become part of our family and make a difference to young Australians through supporting their education
• Permanent Full Time position x2
• Based in Collingwood or Epping, VIC

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 Programs Coordinator to join our family. Reporting to the Team Leader, Learning for Life and working alongside dedicated, energised, and passionate team members, this role will involve planning and implementing The Smith Family suite of Learning for Life programs within the Collingwood and Epping communities. You will maintain key relationships with a range of stakeholders, including families in the program, partner schools, community groups and volunteers. You will also be responsible for reporting and tracking the progress of the programs, including resources and budgets, contributing to The Smith Family vision.

About our role

You will be responsible for:

• Establishing and maintaining Partner School relationships and monitoring progress, planning, implementation and feedback on programs and activities.
• Continually monitoring program delivery and ensure the database has accurate and up to date information.
• Advocating for and answering enquiries relating to The Smith Family educational programs.
• Meeting with fellow team members to discuss potential improvements that can be made to the programs.
• Building relationships and working with community leaders and organisations to identify partnership opportunities.

About you

As well as passion for community, you will bring the following:

• A genuine care about supporting the educational outcomes of young people.
• Demonstrated experience maintaining strong partnerships and relationship development.
• Relevant experience managing and coordinating multiple programs simultaneously.
• Excellent time-management and organisational skills with the ability to maintain accurate data.
• Hold a current driver’s license.
• Hold or be willing to undertake a Working with Children Check.
• Be willing to undertake a National Police Check.

About our culture

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 deliver strong performance outcomes.

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

Please contact us today by sending your resume and a cover letter.

You may view the position description here, or in the attachment below.

For any additional information, please contact:

Epping: Jake Hall on 0466 089 570 or [email protected].

Collingwood: Jessica Comtesse on 0436 320 230 or [email protected], using the subject line: Programs Coordinators x2 - Collingwood / Epping 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.