Teach For Australia would like to acknowledge the many Traditional Custodians of the lands throughout Australia. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, for they hold the memories, the traditions, the culture and hopes of Australia's first peoples.

Teach For Australia's vision is an Australia where education gives every child greater choice for their future. The mission is to grow a community of leaders committed to equity for children and young people, by recruiting and developing exceptional people to teach and lead across Australian schools.

Teach For Australia provides:

• Opportunity to work with an engaged community of educators - working to close the education gap
• Flexible work practices - we are a remote first organisation with the ability to connect in person periodically
• Allowance and time off work for professional development
• Additional day of leave for your birthday
• 12.5% superannuation contribution and professional development allowances – just to name a few of the perks at TFA.

Role Purpose

Teach For Australia’s (TFA) mission statement calls for us to ‘grow a community of leaders committed to equity’. This role leads the Community team in stewarding our long-term return on this commitment by cultivating the sense of community experienced by program participants and by developing the leadership and equity-focused impact of our program Alumni, throughout their careers. 

The ideal candidate will bring:

Essential

• A bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline (e.g. education, business management, marketing etc.)  or equivalent level experience.
• If you have lived experience with educational inequity and/or come from a diverse background, we are keen to hear how your lived experience would enhance your ability to perform this role.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with a willingness to embrace new approaches and drive innovation.
• Demonstrated influencing and communication skills, with an aptitude for inspiring and mobilising a diverse community.
• Experience managing a relevant community of connected individuals (Alumni being just one example), creating networks and collective alliances amongst individuals with shared vision 
• Proven skills in project planning, budgeting, and delivery with adaptability and problem solving skills to deliver strategic business priorities 
• Demonstrated experience in leadership and management preferably in an education or non-profit setting

Desirable

• Previous experience with community-driven advocacy and change management.
• Alumni of a “Teach For” program, or significant involvement in similar organisations.
• Understanding of education equity issues, policy landscapes, and grassroots organising, including teaching, especially in a low income, regional or remote community.

At Teach For Australia, we encourage people of all backgrounds to apply. We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected.

A position description is attached.