Address- Become part of our family and make a difference to young Australians through supporting their education
- Temporary Full Time Position Until December 2025
- Canberra, ACT
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 a Growing Careers Project Programs Coordinator to join our family. Reporting to the State Project Lead, Growing Careers and working alongside dedicated, energised, and passionate team members, with the aim to support secondary students to engage in four or more career related conversations through the life of the Growing Careers Project, this role will work to contribute to stronger school attendance and Year 12 attainment as a result.
About our role
You will be responsible for:
- Facilitating the delivery and administration of appropriate career related programs and activities from the Growing Careers Project suite across Project Partner schools
- Working with schools to identify ‘best fit’ career related programs and activities to meet student needs and support career aspirations
- Maintaining program fidelity throughout the course of implementation
- Developing and maintaining strong working relationships with Project Partner schools and relevant community agencies. This includes engagement of Project Partner schools in required year on year data capture and possible input into project evaluation activities
- Supporting Project Partner schools to deliver quality program delivery year on year across life of project.
- Promoting and positioning The Smith Family and informing the community about organisational activities through the media and other relevant forums
About you
As well as passion for community, you will bring the following:
- Demonstrated experience in planning and coordinating programs / projects
- Proven experience in establishing and maintaining relevant partnerships and working as part of a collaborative team
- Demonstrated experience in administration
- An interest in the Career Development of young people
- A current driver’s licence
- A high level of interpersonal and communication skills
- Demonstrated capability to manage and plan own work to achieve identified goals within time constraint
- Have or willing to obtain an employee Working With Children's Check
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 here.
For any other information, please contact Georgie Davill, State Project Lead - Growing Careers at **************@thesmithfamily.com.au
Closing date: 15 February 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.
