Lead Program Facilitator

The Smith Family is an independent children's charity helping Australian children living in disadvantage to get the most out of their education, so they can create better futures for themselves.

• Become part of our family and make a difference to young Australians through supporting their education
• Temporary Full Time position
• Based in Blacktown, NSW

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 Lead Program Facilitator to join our family. Reporting to the Regional Programs Manager and working alongside dedicated, energised, and passionate team members, this role will provide leadership and mentoring to the casual facilitator team through pro-active support.

About our role
You will be responsible for:

• Provide high quality instruction of established programs and activities by using program content (and digital technology) to deliver to school students in both primary and secondary schools
• Be prepared and confident to deliver sessions according to program requirements and using provided resources in a manner that is inclusive, empowering and responsive to student diverse learning needs, aiming to maximise engagement and completion
• Support recruitment of appropriately qualified and experienced casual facilitators

• Support localised on-boarding and supplement training of new facilitators so they understand The Smith Family policy and procedures and are equipped to deliver programs

• Program administration including collecting participant attendance and all administrative reporting as required for outcome reporting and impact assessments (provided to Data Analyst, Program Implementation team and Operations Program Coordinator)

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

• Current Working with Children Check or willing to undergo check
• Tertiary qualifications in Education or Social Sciences
• Demonstrated experience delivering or facilitating training to children and/or young people
• Genuine passion and drive to make a positive difference to the educational and life opportunities of students
• Excellent communication skills including with young people from varying backgrounds and school staff
• Experience in successfully coordinating people and activities remotely, including building and maintaining relationships and providing feedback.
• Have or willing to obtain an employee Working With Children's Check (remove if neither direct or indirect contact with children)

About our culture

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, we'd love to hear from you. You may view the position description by copying and pasting the following link in your browser: https://static.ethicaljobs.com.au/media/1711068323_euQ3a_.docx

Closing date: 5 April 2024

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.