Financial Literacy Program Coordinator

• Work with an inspiring and passionate team
• Make a genuine difference to the lives of some of Australia’s most disadvantaged kids and their families
• Max Term Part Time
• Negotiable Work Location

The Smith Family is a national charity that helps young Australians in need to get the most out of their education, so they can create better futures for themselves. The Financial Literacy Program Coordinator is a pivotal role in the coordination of delivery of the Certificate I Financial Services across multiple states as per funding agreements, in collaboration with community based Learning for Life Programs Coordinators.

A day in the life of the Financial Literacy Program Coordinator, might look like this, though really every day is different

• Supporting Learning for Life Programs Coordinators to select appropriate delivery partners.
• Managing training resourcing including invoicing, facilitator travel, relationships and quality control.

• Working with the Training Manager to identify, appoint and train qualified training facilitators.
• Administration of program resources, student paperwork and assessments.

• Maintaining up to date skills and knowledge in Cert IV training and assessment, Certificate I Financial Services and Money Minded.

It takes a special kind of person to be a Financial Literacy Program Coordinator. You will have a Certificate IV in training and assessment, with demonstrated experience in project coordination and the social/community sector, and prior experience training Adults. You will have well-developed organisation and time management skills, and be an excellent communicator, with the ability to build strong working relationships with both internal and external stakeholders. The ideal candidate will be someone who is both flexible and adaptive, and who is committed to continuous improvement. Most importantly, you care about helping some of the most disadvantaged in our society.

Living up to our employment promise, our team members tell us that working for The Smith Family, they have great job flexibility and the ability to work alongside committed, passionate and professional team members whilst engaging in challenging, fulfilling and diverse work. In turn, our team members believe that they offer commitment to our vision, mission and values and effective collaboration with fellow team members to deliver strong performance outcomes.

To find out more information about this role please see the position description.

Applications are to be sent to the email address below and should include a resume and cover letter addressing the essential criteria in the position description.

For further information or to apply, please contact Tracy Chapman on ph: (07) 3115 6243, or via email at: Tracy.Chapman@thesmithfamily.com.au

Closing Date:   Sunday, 7 October 2018

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