Programs Coordinator

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 Until March 2025
• Rocherlea, TAS

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 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 coordinate the delivery of the Learning for Life suite of programs, including the building and maintenance of key school partnerships.

About our roleYou will be responsible for:

• Identifying the needs of schools and community to determine program fit.
• Facilitating the delivery and administration of appropriate programs from the Learning for Life Suite in partner schools and the local community.
• Maintaining program participation numbers to agreed targets. This includes an increased engagement of Learning for Life scholarship students in programs
• Developing a good understanding of the demographics and social data relating to the local community
• Supporting volunteers engaged in program delivery
• Working closely with the Family Partnership Coordinator to identify potential Learning for Life scholarship participants to engage in local programs

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

• High level interpersonal skills
• Effective communication skills
• Demonstrated experience in presenting and facilitating
• Excellent organisational administrative skills (including computer literacy, data and time management)
• Demonstrated capability to manage and plan own work to achieve identified goals within time constraints
• Flexibility to respond to competing demands
• Good negotiation skills
• Holds a current driver's licence
• 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 by copying and pasting the following link in your browser:https://static.ethicaljobs.com.au/media/1707085570_RaiXV_.pdf

Closing date: 19 March 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.