Job description
- Help young Australians to improve their long-term educational outcomes
- 3 x Permanent full-time positions based in Werribee and Dandenong, 1 x Permanent Part-time position with flexible location
- Flexible work arrangements to give you more balance, including hybrid working
The Smith Family is a national children’s education charity that works with children and young people to overcome educational inequality caused by poverty – so they can thrive now and into their futures.
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 their 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-centred approach, building partnerships with Learning for Life families
- Connect with partner schools in the community to support referral to the Learning for Life Program (where applicable) and strong ongoing program participation for Learning for Life families
- Complete administrative tasks and data entry to help plan your day and focus your efforts
- Engage with community organisations, linking families to services, information and support
- Contribute as valued member of a local Learning for Life Team, and collaborate with the broader organisation
- Focus on personal and professional growth including on-the-job skill development and regular coaching with your leader.
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:
- Experience building strong relationships with families and community stakeholders in roles such as a Family Support Worker, Community Engagement Worker, Social Worker or School Liaison Officer
- Effective interpersonal and communication skills
- Capability to work autonomously; organising your own day, problem solving and adapting when things don’t go to plan
- Computer literacy and motivation; completing administrative or data entry tasks and achieving goals
- A current driver’s licence.
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
- Feel you belong; with a supportive, diverse and inclusive team with regular opportunities to connect with colleagues and community
- 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 here (or below).
Important note: the following four positions are available, please indicate which location and role you are applying for in the subject line of your Cover Letter.
- Permanent full-time position based in Werribee (x2)
- Permanent full-time position based in Dandenong (x1)
- Permanent Part time position (0.8) (x1) – location flexible
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.