Student Support Manager

For almost 20 years, Yalari has been changing the lives of Indigenous children from remote and regional communities, by providing scholarships to Australia's leading boarding schools. Over that time, the support programs have been developed and refined to help students thrive academically, whilst keeping them motivated, connected with their culture, and inspiring them to 'pay it forward' by assisting others to follow in their footsteps. In 2024, Yalari is supporting 250 students in their high school journey throughout Australia and over 500 alumni.
As Yalari continues to grow and impact the next generation of Indigenous leaders, this Student Support Manager will work to oversee and manage the Student Support Officers. These officers are geographically dispersed, and the role will support their engagement, performance, learning and development. The primary objective of the position is to work alongside the Student Support Officers to support the schools and the students, ensuring that student wellbeing and development is at the heart of everything they do. This role reports to the Head of Student Support and will have ~7-8 direct reports.
The ideal candidate will have demonstrated experience in a managerial role, ideally within education, social work, or other related sectors. This role is ideal for someone who thrives with working in a team environment, has strong communication skills and a positive 'can do' attitude. The core values are compassion, openness, respect, resilience, inclusiveness and excellence, and this is at the heart of everything they do.
This role will require a current Working with Children Check and National Police Check, alongside full rights to work in Australia. Experience working with young people, particularly Indigenous young people and their families, and working in education systems are all highly desirable. This is not an identified position, but Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.
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To apply, please upload your CV. For any questions not outlined in the PD, please contact Imogen Studders on 0432 963 729. To apply for this role, or to find out more information, please go to www.davidsonwp.com and search for the role title.