• Utilising your strong project support skills to improve health and wellbeing outcomes for children and families in Kwinana
• Keeping abreast of current evidence-based practice within families and children services
• Join a dynamic team within a highly engaged and innovative community
• Temporary full-time role (till the end of June 2026) - can be 30.4 hours per week
• Kwinana, WA

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 Project Officer, Communities For Children to join our family. As part of a small team, you will work closely with the CfCFP Project Manager to support the CfCFP Committee, community stakeholders and community partners in building community capacity. Key areas of focus will include: activity planning, implementation, reporting and evaluation and developing strategies for a cohesive child and family services system.

About our role

You will be responsible for:

• Support and advise contracted service providers to ensure effective and responsive service delivery
• Research, analyse and translate data and information related to community needs and service delivery responses
• Provide administrative support to the Project Manager and Communities for Children Committee
• Liaise with community and facilitate stakeholder engagement;
• Provide site management support to the Project Manager

About you

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

• Tertiary qualification or equivalent in Social Science, Humanities or equivalent
• Balance sound technical skills, including measurement and evaluation, with a strong relationship focus
• Demonstrated proven experience in working with community towards improved outcomes
• Be motivated, a genuine team player and able to work with a small and passionate team in the delivery of a fast moving, place-based initiative

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, we’d love to hear from you. You may view the position description attached. For any other information, please contact Huia McGlinchey, Project Manager, Communities for Children at [email protected] using the subject line: Project Officer, Communities For Children enquiry via EthicalJobs.

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.

The Smith Family is obligated to comply with Federal, State and Territory Government Rules and Health Orders. For roles that fall under Health Orders, to be eligible applicants will either need to provide proof of Vaccination or a Medical exemption.