First Nations Program Advisor

Work Initiatives; North Sydney; Remote; AUD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible remote work

Wellbeing and birthday leave

Job summary

Australian Schools Plus (Schools Plus) seeks a dedicated First Nations Program Advisor to support delivery and development of the First Nations portfolio. The role collaborates with schools, communities and sector partners to coordinate projects, track outcomes and contribute to evaluation and reporting.

You will work across a national team, bringing cultural insights and practical support to embed First Nations perspectives in program design and delivery, with remote flexibility across

Qualifications

• Experience coordinating projects within education, community or not-for-profit settings.
• Ability to build and maintain diverse partnerships with schools, communities and sector partners.
• Comfort using data and feedback to inform decisions and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and support school partnership projects within Schools Plus First Nations portfolio.
• Track progress and outcomes; contribute to evaluation and reporting activities.
• Build strong relationships across education and First Nations sectors to embed learnings.

Skills

Relationship-building

Project coordination

Stakeholder engagement

Data-informed decision-making

Job description

Full-time | Remote – Open to location | Head Office in Sydney | $110,000 - $130,000 plus super This position is only open to candidates who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. About the OrganisationAustralian Schools Plus (Schools Plus) is a national not-for-profit organisation established in 2014 inresponse to the 2011 Gonski Review, which highlighted the deep and persistent educational inequities across Australia.

Grounded by the belief that every child deserves every opportunity to thrive, we’re committed to giving all children access to quality education and breaking entrenched cycles of disadvantage affecting communities nationwide. We partner with schools, education sectors, philanthropy and government to tackle the greatest education challenges, improve student outcomes and drive reform at both the local and systems level.

About the role

In this newly created role, reporting to the Director of Education and working across a national team, the First Nations Program Advisor supports the delivery and ongoing development of Schools Plus’ First Nations portfolio, helping to improve educational outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students. The role works closely with schools, communities and sector partners to coordinate and support school partnership projects, track progress and outcomes, and contribute to evaluation and reporting activities.

Working collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders, the Advisor helps identify opportunities to strengthen programs, share learnings and support positive outcomes for First Nations students. The

First Nations Program Advisor also plays an important role in building and maintaining strong relationships across the education and First Nations sectors. The position provides cultural insights and practical support to help embed

First Nations Program Advisor also plays an important role in building and maintaining strong relationships across the education and First Nations sectors. The position provides cultural insights and practical support to help embed

About you

This role would be suitable for someone who is, first and foremost, passionate about contributing to meaningful outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students. You will come from a career background in program coordination, education and/or community and stakeholder engagement-based roles. You will bring strong relationship-building and organisational skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across a diverse range of stakeholders and manage multiple priorities effectively.

You will be comfortable coordinating projects, supporting partnerships, and using data, feedback and insights to inform decision-making and continuous improvement. Experience working across community, education, not-for-profit or social impact environments will be highly regarded.

What we can offer you

• Opportunity to contribute to meaningful outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students, their schools and communities through a nationally recognised social impact organisation.
• Flexibility to work remotely from anywhere in Australia (with a Head Office based out of Sydney CBD)Work alongside a passionate, professional and ambitious team dedicated to education equity
• Wellbeing and birthday leave in addition to standard annual leave arrangements