School Community Manager (VIC)

Compassion Australia; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 26,000 - 38,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid flexibility

Salary packaging and benefits

Professional development

Job summary

Compassion Australia in Victoria is seeking a dedicated Schools Community Manager to grow and nurture school partnerships under the Changemakers program. You will visit schools, deliver engaging experiences, and support helping students live out compassion.

In this 0.4 FTE role, you will collaborate with the Schools Team, coordinate visits and events across Melbourne and regional Victoria, and maintain CRM records while shaping the program's growth and impact.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to build long-term partnerships with schools.
• Experience delivering presentations and student workshops.
• Ability to manage CRM records and coordinate events.

Responsibilities

• Build and manage long-term partnerships with VIC schools, aligning plans with each school's vision and student formation goals.
• Deliver Changemakers experiences across Melbourne and regional Victoria including launch days, workshops and leadership presentations.
• Represent Compassion with professionalism to inspire students, educators and school communities.
• Foster relationships with school leaders and identify opportunities to deepen engagement.
• Collaborate with the Schools Team to ensure a consistent partner experience and share best practices.
• Coordinate school visits, events and partnership activities while maintaining accurate records and CRM data.

Skills

Relationship building

Presentation skills

Organisational skills

Team collaboration

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Tertiary qualifications in Education, Ministry, Community Development, Business, Marketing or related discipline

Job description

Schools Community Manager (VIC)

Compassion Australia | Not-for-Profit

Permanent Part-Time | 0.4 FTE (2.5 days/week), with opportunity for growth

Victoria

About Compassion

Compassion Australia is a purpose-driven (NFP) Christian organisation committed to 'releasing children from poverty in Jesus' name'. Working alongside sponsors, supporters and church partners, we help fund and strengthen local church-led child development programs in over 25 countries, creating a lasting impact for children, families and communities.

About the Role

Every position at Compassion serves our mission to release children from poverty, in Jesus' name. As the VIC Schools Community Manager, you'll bring that mission into schools across VIC through Compassion's Changemakers program, growing and strengthening partnerships with school communities.

You’ll manage a portfolio of school partnerships, building meaningful, long-term relationships through regular school visits, engaging presentations, student workshops and ongoing support. It's a role that inspires students to live lives of compassion, justice and faith, while deepening each school's connection to Compassion's mission.

Key Accountabilities

• Build and manage long-term partnerships with a portfolio of VIC schools, developing tailored plans aligned with each school's vision and student formation goals
• Deliver engaging Changemakers experiences, including; Launch days, workshops, leadership presentations and professional learning, across Melbourne and regional Victoria.
• Represent Compassion with professionalism and enthusiasm, inspiring students, educators and school communities to live out their faith through action and Compassion.
• Foster meaningful relationships with school leaders and identify opportunities to deepen engagement and maximise partnership impact.
• Collaborate with the Schools Team to ensure a consistent partner experience, sharing best practice and helping shape the development of the Changemakers program
• Coordinate school visits, events, and partnership activities while maintaining accurate records and CRM data along the way.
• Continuously refine partnership experiences and resources to enhance engagement and long term impact.

What You'll Bring

• A genuine love for Jesus and a heart for helping young people grow in faith and character
• Strong relationship-building, communication and presentation skills, across all ages; Brings initiative, creativity and enthusiasm to every school engagement.
• Excellent organisation, planning and time management, with the ability to juggle competing priorities
• A proactive, self motivated and resilient approach, with the adaptability, positive attitude and collaborative mindset to thrive in a team environment.
• Experience in Christian education, chaplaincy, youth ministry or stakeholder engagement (desirable)
• Relevant tertiary qualifications in Education, Ministry, Community Development, Business, Marketing or a related discipline (desirable).
• A current Driver's License and Working With Children Check (or willingness to obtain)

Why join Compassion Australia?

• A mission you'll believe in: Every role contributes to releasing children from poverty in Jesus' name.
• Supportive team culture: Work with people who genuinely care about each other and the mission.
• Boost Your Take-Home Pay: Access up to $15,900 in tax-free benefits for everyday expenses and $2,650 for meals and enterainment.
• Hybrid flexibility: Balance office collaboration with the flexibility to work from home.
• Professional growth: Access learning opportunities, meaningful projects and career development.
• Employee benefits: Enjoy salary packaging, additional leave options, paid volunteering and field trip opportunities and access to EAP & wellbeing support.

Applications close 11:59 pm (AEST) November 17, 2026. Early applications are encouraged, and the position may be filled before the closing date.

Please note applicants must have valid Australian working rights to be considered for this role.

At the heart of Compassion’s ministry is a relentless passion to act on our faith and empower every child left vulnerable by poverty. Our work is Christ-centred, child-focused, and church-based. The successful candidate will be strongly aligned to the values of this leading Christian not-for-profit organisation.

We’re looking for someone with a heart for Compassion’s work and equipped with the right skills and experience to fit the role. So even if your experience doesn’t tick every item on our list, we’d still love to hear from you.