Address Position title: Dolly’s Dream School Support Advisor
Team: Dolly’s Dream
Reports to: Dolly’s Dream Program Manager
Job type: Full time (preferred) or part time (considered), contract
Date: January 2024
About Dolly's Dream
Dolly’s Dream was created by Kate and Tick Everett following the tragic loss of their 14-year-old daughter, Dolly, to suicide, after ongoing bullying. Kate and Tick’s goal is to prevent other families walking this road.
They want to change the culture of bullying by addressing the impact of bullying, anxiety, depression and youth suicide, through education and direct support to young people and families.
Dolly’s Dream is proudly supported by the Alannah & Madeline Foundation. The Foundation was set up in memory of Alannah and Madeline Mikac, aged six and three, who were tragically killed with their mother and 32 others at Port Arthur, Tasmania, on 28 April 1996. In memory of his daughters, Walter Mikac AM and a small group of volunteers set up the Foundation with the belief that all children should have a safe and happy childhood without being subjected to violence. The then Prime Minister launched the Foundation on 30 April 1997.
The Foundation:
identifies issues that adversely affect the wellbeing of children; we work to help them recover and protect them from bullying and violence
works across the spectrum of prevention and care to deliver state-of-the-art, evidence-based programs and products
works with the best minds to identify and reduce significant threats to children’s safety through innovation and partnerships speaks out on the need for systemic change to build a supportive and safe society.
Our organisation has the highest commitment to child safety, and our Child Safe - Policy outlines our safe practices for children.
Our organisation values are embedded into every way in which we operate at the Foundation. Everyone has a responsibility to promote and demonstrate our values:
We act with courage, We are stronger together, We are curious, We believe accountability matters and We act with empathy, always.
Position in context
Reporting to the Dolly’s Dream Program Manager, the Dolly’s Dream School Support Advisor is a member of the Dolly’s Dream Team.
This role is formally based in the offices of the Department of Education, Northern Territory Government, Darwin. To be successful in this role you must reside in Darwin.
We support our staff to work flexibly, both in location and hours, based on the premise that work will remain the focus of any arrangement. How and where you work is discussed with each staff member based on individual circumstances, role requirements and accountability for delivery of high-quality work.
The Dolly’s Dream School Support Advisor is responsible for supporting the team to deliver our program strategy.
Major job responsibilities
Work with the full range of Northern Territory schools in building awareness of Dolly’s Dream funded activities to assist with the prevention of bullying.
Delivery of face-to-face and virtual workshops to students, parents, and teaching staff to introduce the programs, provide support and encourage changed behaviour towards bullying.
Work closely with the Department of Educations’ Student Wellbeing and Inclusion Program and Services (SWIPS) team, following up on all referrals.
Regularly communicate with schools via promotion campaigns, telephone, online, and face-to-face meetings to promote the Dolly’s Dream resources to assist with prevention of bullying.
Liaise with other service providers locally and within the Territory to ensure appropriate education and information is available to schools.
Support the development of effective relationships through collaboration with stakeholders, including but not limited to the educational sector (Government, Catholic and Independent).
Coordinate with the Office of eSafety on the development and dissemination of information specific to NT and rural, regional, and remote communities.
Be responsible for communication planning and providing appropriate communication material for schools to use.
Develop long-term relationships with key internal and external stakeholders and organisations.
Support existing programs such as Beyond Blue’s Be You Program and the School Based Police Program, as well as other government initiatives aligned to the Dolly’s Dream program outcomes.
Contributing positively to the Foundation’s culture of We are stronger together through developing and maintaining collaborative relationships with colleagues. Other tasks as directed by the Dolly’s Dream Program Manager, Head of Dolly’s Dream and Executive team.
Knowledge, experience & requirements
Experience in education or a school setting (essential)
A qualification in education, social sciences, public health or similar (desirable)
A minimum of 4 years’ experience in executing projects or initiatives either in the non-profit, corporate, consulting, or public sectors (essential).
Previous experience in delivering social change projects; frameworks or initiatives in the education sector to a high level (essential).
Excellent presentation and communication skills to conduct training, presentations, and facilitate workshops with schools (essential).
Knowledge of contemporary online safety and digital inclusion issues and how they impact children/ young people and society (highly desirable).
High level project management and organisational skills; demonstrated ability to analyse data, build reports and plans, and prioritise work to meet deadlines.
Capability to be self-motivated, flexible, autonomous and escalate appropriately as required.
Knowledge of and experience in the Northern Territory education sector, preferably in schools. (highly desirable).
A commitment to work outside standard office hours for key events (essential).
A Working with Children Check and police check (essential).
