Programs Coordinator

The Smith Family; Perth; Hybrid; AUD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work options

Purchase additional annual leave

Salary packaging

Discounts at retailers

Job summary

The Smith Family in Australia is seeking a Programs Coordinator to work with families and schools in the Gosnells community, coordinating and delivering Learning for Life programs. The role emphasises building partnerships, data-driven planning and volunteer support within a hybrid work arrangement.

You will coordinate school partnerships, support program delivery, and collaborate with the Learning for Life team to support children’s educational outcomes and community engagement.

Qualifications

• Experience in planning and coordinating programs, including program content delivery to small groups.
• Experience in establishing and maintaining relevant partnerships.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Be prepared to facilitate programs in LFL suite.
• Take a data-led approach, identify the needs of schools and the community to determine suitable program implementation.
• Develop and maintain purposeful relationships with partner schools and other community organisations to support the delivery of a core suite of programs.
• Provide recognition, support and training to program delivery volunteers.
• Provide support in the maintenance and/or delivery of our suite of education focussed programs.
• Contribute as a valued member of a local Learning for Life Team, and collaborate with the broader organization.
• Focus on personal and professional growth, including on-the-job skill development and regular coaching with your leader.

Skills

Program coordination

Partnership development

Interpersonal communication

Autonomous work

Data entry

Job description

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• Help young Australians to improve their long-term educational outcomes
• Flexible work arrangements to give you more balance, including hybrid working
• Permanent full-time position based in the Maddington, WA

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

Our Learning for Life program provides emotional, practical and financial support to help children and young people experiencing disadvantage with their education. Our support starts in the early years of learning development and continues through primary and high school.

As part of the Learning for Life team, the Programs Coordinator works with families and partner schools in the Gosnells community to coordinate and facilitate the delivery of the Learning for Life suite of programs, including the development and maintenance of key school partnerships.

As a Programs Coordinator, you will:

• Be prepared to facilitate programs in LFL suite
• Take a data-led approach, identify the needs of schools and the community to determine suitable program implementation
• Develop and maintain purposeful relationships with partner schools and other community organisations to support the delivery of a core suite of programs
• Provide recognition, support and training to program delivery volunteers
• Provide support in the maintenance and/or delivery of our suite of education focussed programs
• Contribute as a valued member of a local Learning for Life Team, and collaborate with the broader organization
• Focus on personal and professional growth, including on-the-job skill development and regular coaching with your leader

About You

Programs Coordinator's come from varied backgrounds with different skills and experience.

As well as a passion for supporting student educational outcomes, you will bring:

• Experience in planning and coordinating programs, including program content delivery to small groups
• Experience in establishing and maintaining relevant partnerships
• 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

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; in a supportive, diverse team, with inclusive leave options (including paid parental, cultural and gender affirmation leave) and regular opportunities to connect with colleagues and community
• 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

If you are passionate about what you do and committed to making a difference, and this sounds like your next role, we'd love to hear from you.

You may view the position description here .

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 Che ck. 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.