• Make a difference to young Australians through supporting their education
• Permanent Full Time Position
• Based in Darwin, NT

The Smith Family is a children’s education charity that helps young Australians experiencing disadvantage to create better futures for themselves through harnessing the power of education.

We are seeking an experienced Programs Coordinator to join our organisation. Reporting to the Team Leader, Learning for Life and working alongside dedicated, energised, and passionate team members, this role will be working with Schools and Facilitators to deliver educational programs to students in primary schools and high schools in Darwin and Palmerston, NT. This is a purposeful and busy role enabling disadvantaged students access to first rate learning opportunities.

About our role

You will be responsible for:

• A dynamic role identifying the needs of schools and community to determine program fit
• Developing and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders in school communities
• Delivery and administration of high-quality programs from the Learning for Life Suite in partner schools and the local community
• Maintain program participation numbers to agreed targets. This includes an increased engagement of Learning for Life scholarship students in programs
• Ensure that data is accurately entered into databases in a timely manner

About you

As well as passion for community, you will bring the following:

• Relevant tertiary qualifications or equivalent experience
• Demonstrated experience in planning and coordinating programs/projects/events
• Demonstrated experience in administration
• Understanding of the education sector
• Demonstrated experience in working with disadvantaged/marginalised groups and communities
• High level interpersonal and communication skills
• Have or willing to obtain an employee Working With Children's Check

About our culture

The Smith Family has employees at the centre of its values and operations. We nurture a supportive and inclusive culture that enables people to achieve personal and professional goals, through collaboration and innovation. With a proven work-life balance, wellbeing and health are our top priorities. Enjoy many other benefits, such as tax concessions and flexible working arrangements.

If you are passionate about what you do, committed to make a difference and this sounds like your next role, please click Apply Now, we’d love to hear from you. 

You may view the position description here, or in the attachment below.

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.