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 work closely with individual youth regarding their education with the support of their families.
Reporting to the Team Leader, Learning for Life and working alongside dedicated, energised, and passionate team members, you will:
Coordinate the delivery of the Learning for Life program in the Canberra Community, supporting families to achieve a high level of school attendance, effective school transitions, senior school engagement and post school planning. Work with a prioritised group of students and families on their identified goals and uses a collaborative process to develop actions related to these goals. Link families with the services, information and support they have identified. Work closely with partner schools to build and maintain relationships to support the educational outcomes of Learning for Life students. About you As well as passion for community, you will bring the following:
High-level interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills Demonstrated experience in presenting and facilitating. Excellent organisational administrative skills (including computer literacy, data, and time management) Demonstrated capability to manage and plan own work to achieve identified goals within time constraints. Flexibility to respond to competing demands. Holds a current driver's licence. 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.
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