• Become part of our family and make a difference in the life of young Australians through supporting their education!
• Identify families and students suitable for our Learning for Life program and support existing program members
• Permanent Full-Time position located in Bunbury, WA

The Smith Family is a national children’s education charity that works with children and young people experiencing poverty to overcome their circumstances and reach their full potential by providing holistic, long-term support for their education.

About the role

Our Learning for Life program provides emotional, practical and financial support to help children and young people experiencing disadvantage with their education. Our support starts in the early years of learning development and continues through primary and high school. As part of the Learning for Life team, the Family Partnership Coordinator works with families in the Bunbury community, using referrals, links to programs and community relationships to support strong school attendance, achievement and post school pathways. As a Family Partnership Coordinator, you will:

• Take a family-led practice approach to maximise school attendance and support key transitions
• Contact scholarship families to inform them about programs being delivered and invite them to participate
• Liaise with identified schools and Principals to keep them up to date on progress of students referred to the Learning for Life program
• Enhance relationships with key people in schools to positively impact on attendance and school completion rates
• Ensure excellent database management and administration support for scholarship students
• Refer families to other services and linking them with appropriate supports

Hear from those in the role:

“It’s a privilege – and so enjoyable – meeting a new family for the first time and bringing them on to Learning for Life. Hearing about their experience and their determination to create a strong future for their children is inspiring.” – Family Partnership Coordinator

About You

Family Partnership Coordinators come from varied backgrounds with different skills and experience. As well as passion for fostering student success, you will bring:

• Proven experience in establishing and maintaining relevant partnerships and a demonstrated ability to work with diverse families using a family led practice approach
• Demonstrated experience supporting families through challenging situations
• Excellent organisational and administrative skills (including computer literacy, data entry, maintaining family file notes and time management)
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Proven experience in supporting families through referrals to community agencies and local partners
• Valid Working with Children Check and current Driver's License
• Experience working for a social purpose organisation is desirable

Our Benefits

Employees are at the centre of The Smith Family’s values and operations.

By joining our team, you can expect to:

• Find balance; with flexible work options and opportunities to purchase additional annual leave
• Maximise your take home pay; with salary packaging, and save with discounts at retailers across the country
• Fulfill your potential, with excellent career opportunities, a suite of development programs and a dedicated learning and development platform
• Feel you belong; with inclusive leave options, including paid parental, cultural and gender affirmation leave
• Thrive; with support for you and your family’s mental and physical health with a complete care and safety platform with unlimited Employee Assistance.

If you are passionate about what you do, committed to making 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 attached.

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.

A position description is attached.