Family Partnerships Coordinator

The Smith Family; Adelaide; Hybrid; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work options

Salary packaging

Diversity and inclusion

Inclusive leave options

Employee Assistance Program

Fitness Passport access

Job summary

The Smith Family, a national children’s education charity, invites applications for a Family Partnerships Coordinator based in Mawson Lakes, SA. In the Learning for Life team you will work with families in Salisbury community to support school attendance and post-school pathways.

You will build trusted partnerships with families and schools, manage referrals, data entry, and community links. The role offers flexible hybrid arrangements and opportunities for coaching and professional growth.

Qualifications

• Experience building trusted relationships with families and community stakeholders.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work autonomously and manage your day.
• Computer literacy and data entry motivation.
• Valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Take a family-centred approach and build partnerships.
• Connect with partner schools to support referrals and program participation.
• Complete administrative tasks and data entry.
• Engage with community organisations and link families to services.
• Collaborate with the Learning for Life team and broader organisation.
• Pursue personal and professional growth with coaching.

Skills

Family engagement

Interpersonal skills

Autonomy

Data entry

Driver's license

Job description

• Help young Australians to improve their long‑term educational outcomes
• Flexible work arrangements to give you more balance, including hybrid working
• Temporary full‑time position until July 2027, based in Mawson Lakes, SA

The Smith Family is a national children’s education charity that works with children and young people to overcome educational inequality caused by poverty – so they can thrive now and into their futures.

About The Role

As part of the Learning for Life team, the Family Partnerships Coordinator works with families in the Salisbury community using referrals, links to programs and community relationships to support strong school attendance, achievement and post school pathways.

As a Family Partnerships Coordinator, You Will

• Take a family‑centred approach, building partnerships with Learning for Life families
• Connect with partner schools in the community to support referral to the Learning for Life Program (where applicable) and strong ongoing program participation for Learning for Life families
• Complete administrative tasks and data entry to help plan your day and focus your efforts
• Engage with community organisations, linking families to services, information and support
• Contribute as valued member of a local Learning for Life Team, and collaborate with the broader organisation
• Focus on personal and professional growth including on‑the‑job skill development and regular coaching with your leader

About You

Family Partnerships Coordinators come from varied backgrounds with different skills and experience.

As Well As Passion For Community, You Will Bring

• Experience building strong, trust‑based relationships with families and community stakeholders across a range of support, engagement or education‑focused roles.
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills
• Capability to work autonomously; organising your own day, problem solving and adapting when things don’t go to plan
• Computer literacy and motivation; completing administrative or data entry tasks and achieving goals
• A current driver’s licence

Our Benefits

Employees are at the centre of The Smith Family’s values and operations. By joining our team, you can expect to:

• Find balance; with flexible work options and opportunities to purchase additional annual leave
• Maximise your take home pay; with salary packaging, and save with discounts at retailers across the country
• Feel you belong; with a supportive, diverse and inclusive team with regular opportunities to connect with colleagues and community
• Feel you belong; with inclusive leave options, including paid parental, cultural and gender affirmation leave
• Thrive; with support for you and your family’s mental and physical health including a complete care and safety platform, unlimited Employee Assistance and access to a huge range of fitness facilities with Fitness Passport

Closing date: 21 October 2026

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.