About Ardoch

Ardoch is a national not-for-profit organisation focused on improving educational outcomes for children and young people experiencing disadvantage.

We deliver tailored education and wellbeing programs which address barriers to education by providing vital learning and wellbeing resources and activities. These programs build children and young people’s confidence, aspirations, social skills and wellbeing. These are essential elements for enabling full engagement in education and a love of learning. Engagement in education is the key to opening future pathways and possibilities. Without it, the cycle of disadvantage and inequity continues.

We broaden horizons for children by providing access to excursions and inspiring learning experiences. We mobilise volunteers to support students in partner schools to act as positive adult role models who invest time, share knowledge and experience, and actively demonstrate their interest in a child’s future. We advocate for change so that key issues such as inequities in Australia’s education system are at the forefront.

Ardoch works with thousands of children and young people in primary and secondary schools in Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland, and Western Australia. We achieve this by linking schools, businesses and communities to support programs and activities to assist schools, children and their families.

About the Residence programs

Ardoch’s Residence programs comprise our Writer-in-Residence, Artist-in-Residence and Scientist-in-Residence programs. Each offering is slightly different but is based on an author, painter, musician, other artist, or STEM trained facilitator delivering focused workshops to creatively engage children in different areas of their learning. The program is delivered weekly workshops over four to six weeks.

For the Writer in Residence program, authors help students identify story ideas, build characters, pen their stories, edit, create illustrations and publish a story book, or anthology of stories or poems.

For Artist in Residence, the intent is to encourage creative expression and support different communication styles and strengths. Scientist in Residence currently takes the form of a Robotics Club, where a lead facilitator guides a team of STEM-enthusiastic volunteers to support students to learn new coding skills and interact with positive adult role models. The programs culminate in an open book launch, display or performance for the school community and other stakeholders.

Tenure and Hours - 0.8 FTE ongoing

Job Classification - Modern SCHADS (Social, Community, Home Care and DisabilityServices Industry) Award 2010, Level 5.1

Position Objectives

The position objectives are to:

1. Coordinate delivery of the Residence programs
2. Recruit, screen, onboard and manage the “resident” authors, artists and science-focused facilitators
3. Contribute to program monitoring, evaluation, reporting and administration

Location - Head office is Level 4/85 Queen Street, Melbourne, VIC, 3000. Non Melbourne-based staff work from home. All staff work from home on Mondays and Fridays.

This is a Sydney-based role, with national responsibilities.

Benefits of Working for Ardoch

• Working with like-minded colleagues to make a difference in our community to support the learning and wellbeing of children and young people experiencing disadvantage
• Five days of designated gifted leave over the course of the year and a day off for your birthday
• Flexible working arrangements, as agreed with your manager
• Salary packaging, managed by Advantage Salary Packing, is available in line with current legislation
• Ardoch’s strong commitment to staff learning and development

Position Responsibilities

The key functions and responsibilities of the role are:

Program Delivery Coordination

• Support consistent, high-quality program delivery by ensuring program resources are kept up to date and continuously improved, based on employee, volunteer, teacher, student and “resident” feedback
• Liaise with Education Program Coordinators to understand the school’s program requirements and expectations and brief authors, artists and facilitators on program and school requirements and expectations
• Collaborate with the Volunteers Team to identify program volunteers, when needed
• Liaise with teachers and other school contacts to provide pre-program information for teachers, students and families, and ensure successful program delivery
• Arrange program logistics, such as arranging supplies, liaising with printers and graphic designers, organising launch events and support funder engagement
• Support the hosting of launch events, as required

Recruitment, Onboarding And Management Of Authors, Artists And Facilitators

• Engage, manage and support relevant authors, artists and facilitators to deliver the programs on time, ensuring pre-program child safety compliance requirements are met. Recruitment may occur directly or via related peak bodies
• Ensure program facilitators maintain up-to-date knowledge of Robotics Club facilitation requirements

Program Monitoring, Evaluation, Reporting & Administration

• Maintain accurate, up-to-date records on Ardoch’s Salesforce CRM
• Contribute to program monitoring, evaluation and reporting, to support advocacy, marketing and continuous improvement
• Complete administrative tasks for effective and efficient staff and volunteer management
• Report any child safety incidents

Other duties as required commensurate with role.

Key Selection Criteria

Ardoch’s selection process considers applicants’ capabilities, behaviours and skills to assess suitability for the role.

Essential

• Commitment to, understanding of and passion for the vision, purpose, work and values of Ardoch
• Demonstrated knowledge or experience working in an education setting
• Demonstrated success working collaboratively with a diverse range of organisations and stakeholders, including diverse populations and those experiencing disadvantage
• Successful track record of project management in a multi-stakeholder environment
• Demonstrated ability to work independently while remaining accountable for own performance as part of a team
• Strong organisational skills
• High level of computer, administrative and database management skills
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Well-developed interpersonal, consultation, problem-solving, negotiation and conflict resolution skills
• Flexibility to travel to school partner sites as required

Desirable

• Understanding and knowledge of education curricula
• Understanding and knowledge of primary or secondary schools’ policy and operating context
• Knowledge or experience working with volunteers in a community or non-profit environment
• Experience monitoring, evaluating and reporting on program effectiveness and outcomes
• Experience using CRM systems such as Salesforce

Other Employment Prerequisites

• Current driver’s licence

next steps

For further information please contact Joe Reed – Program Delivery and Growth Manager on 03 9537 2414 or via [email protected], using the subject line: Program Coordinator - Residence Programs enquiry via EthicalJobs.

A position description is attached.

Ardoch is an equal opportunity employer and Indigenous Australians, people living with disability, people who identify as LGBTIQA+ or are from a culturally and linguistically diverse background are encouraged to apply.

Please contact us at [email protected] or on (03) 9537 2414 if you have any accessibility requirements with which we can assist.