• Help young Australians to improve their long-term educational outcomes
  
• Permanent full-time position based Central Coast, NSW
  
• A pivotal role coordinating the delivery of a range of educational programs

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

We are seeking a Programs Coordinator to coordinate the delivery of one of our most valuable programs – Learning for Life. This role will be working within the Central Coast Region, covering the Blue Haven, Springfield, Tuggerah Lakes and Wyong communities. Reporting to the Team Leader, Learning for Life and working alongside dedicated, energised, and passionate team members, you will:

• Establish and maintain Partner School relationships and monitor progress, planning and implementation, and feedback on programs and activities.
• Help facilitate successful delivery of the programs.
• Continually monitor program delivery and ensure the database has accurate and up to date information.
• Advocate for and answer enquiries relating to The Smith Family educational programs.
• Meet with fellow team members to discuss potential improvements that can be made to the programs.
• Work with community leaders to identify partnership opportunities.

About you

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

• Demonstrated experience in planning and coordinating programs / projects.
• Proven experience in establishing and maintaining relevant partnerships.
• Demonstrated experience in administration.
• Hold a current drivers licence.
• High level interpersonal and communication skills.
• Demonstrated capability to manage and plan own work to achieve identified goals within time constraint.

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, as well as opportunities to 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.

About us

The Smith Family is a national children’s education charity with a vision of a world where every child has the opportunity to change their future, no matter their circumstances. We believe that education is one of the most powerful change agents, and we work with young Australians to overcome educational inequality caused by poverty – so they can thrive now and into their futures.

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.

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.