• Work towards giving every child a greater choice for their future
• Use your stakeholder management skills to combat educational disadvantage
• Sydney-based; 3, 4, or 5 days pw, 12 month contract - potential to extend

The Organisation

Teach For Australia (TFA) is a not-for-profit organisation that confronts educational disadvantage and strives for an Australia where education gives all children, regardless of background, greater choice for their future. TFA rigorously recruits and supports talented people to become outstanding educators and leaders in schools that most need them.

Benefits and Culture

• Flexible working conditions, open to full time or part time (3 or 4 days pw)
• Passionate, professional and ambitious team, working together to close the education gap
• Dedicated to providing educational development
• Flexible and inclusive workplace culture with a focus on work/life balance
• Competitive salary and increased employer super contribution at 11%

The Role

The TFA NSW Stakeholder Engagement Manager engages and consults with a broad range of key stakeholders to understand community needs and build awareness and support for TFA’s mission and programs. Working to address education disadvantage you will:

• Develop and implement the stakeholder engagement strategy for NSW
• Design and lead successful workshops, meetings and other core engagements
• Further identify influential individuals, organisations and networks relevant to TFA’s mission
• Increase awareness of TFA’s programs and opportunities for support
• Represent TFA in relevant stakeholder and public meetings, forums and events
• Work collaboratively with the TFA National Office to identify and maximise opportunities

Skills Required

You will be a proven stakeholder relationship manager with demonstrated experience building, maintaining and influencing successful relationships across diverse groups, including the government, political offices, peak bodies, associations, community groups, and schools.

You share TFA’s mission and also offer:

• Networks to draw on which assist your understanding of key stakeholders
• Sophisticated ability to influence and engage strategically with stakeholders
• Ability to navigate the organisation, drawing on support where needed
• Strong presentation skills and ability to lead creative, engaging workshops
• Excellent writing skills and ability to express ideas in a clear, concise format
• Knowledge of the education and government sectors would be a plus

If you want to leverage your stakeholder engagement experience to help children reach their full potential through quality education, please apply now by submitting your resume and cover letter, responding to the skills required above, quoting reference #776924. Alternatively, please call Lois Freeke on 03 8080 8976.

Please note there is no formal closing date for this role, if you are interested we would encourage you to apply as soon as possible.