Schools Engagement Officer

Charterhouse; Sydney; On-site; AUD 77,000 - 94,000; Part time

Job summary

Charterhouse is seeking a part-time School Engagement Lead to drive participation in NSW/ACT community schemes and engage schools. This role includes developing strategies, managing partnerships and events, and reporting outcomes to maximise reach and impact.

You will collaborate with schools, government, and scheme partners, coordinate budgets, and ensure brand consistency while delivering engaging community programs across the region.

Qualifications

• Experience working with NSW/ACT schools is highly desirable.
• Demonstrated experience delivering community engagement programs that drive local behaviour change.
• Strong networks and/or experience working with education organisations and local government is highly desirable.
• Strong attention to detail and experience overseeing contracts with external groups.
• Excellent organisational, prioritisation and communication skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects and build strong relationships.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver a school engagement strategy, managing activities, budgets and project deliverables to drive participation in the scheme.
• Build and manage partnerships and sponsorships, including contracts with key organisations, ensuring deliverables are met and maximum reach and impact are achieved.
• Work collaboratively with schools, government, scheme partners and other stakeholders across NSW and ACT to facilitate participation and program delivery.
• Identify new opportunities and coordinate with communications and engagement teams to increase reach, support recycling behaviour change and engage key audiences.
• Manage school enquiries, events and stakeholder reporting, while ensuring brand integrity, consistent messaging and continuous improvement across activities.

Skills

Experience with NSW/ACT schools

Community engagement programs

Education sector networks

Contract management

Organisational & communication skills

Education

Teaching background

Job description

• Initial 12 month fixed term contract, with possibility of extension


• Up to $85k plus super


• Part time role, 3 days a week, 1 day a week in the Rhodes office

Lead initiatives that engage schools across NSW and ACT, supporting participation and driving community engagement with the organisation’s scheme.

About the role

• Develop and deliver a school engagement strategy, managing activities, budgets and project deliverables to drive participation in the scheme.


• Build and manage partnerships and sponsorships, including contracts with key organisations, ensuring deliverables are met and maximum reach and impact are achieved.


• Work collaboratively with schools, government, scheme partners and other stakeholders across NSW and ACT to facilitate participation and program delivery.


• Identify new opportunities and coordinate with communications and engagement teams to increase reach, support recycling behaviour change and engage key audiences.


• Manage school enquiries, events and stakeholder reporting, while ensuring brand integrity, consistent messaging and continuous improvement across activities.

About you

• Experience working with NSW/ACT schools is highly desirable – this role would suit someone who has previously been a teacher and looking to transition into a different career path


• Demonstrated experience delivering community engagement programs that drive local behaviour change


• Strong networks and/or experience working with education organisations and local government is highly desirable


• Strong attention to detail and experience overseeing contracts with external groups


• Excellent organisational, prioritisation and communication skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects and build strong relationships