Organisation : Indigenous Literacy Foundation
Location : Sydney (Broadway)
Work type : Full-time
Sector : Children, Education & Training, Indigenous
Salary type : Annual Package
Salary : $80,000
Application closing date : 1 Dec, 2018
About the organisation
The ILF is a not for profit charity whose charter is to raise literacy levels in remote Indigenous communities across Australia.
About the role
- Sydney based full-time role with travel to remote communities
- Educator / Teacher / Librarian / Early Learning / Project Manager
- Not-for-profit organisation
- $80,000 plus not-for profit salary packaging and benefits + relocation allowance
- Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islanders encouraged to apply
Full-time role managing the literacy-based programs for the Indigenous Literacy Foundation (ILF). The ILF is a not for profit charity whose charter is to raise literacy levels in remote Indigenous communities across Australia. Work with a dedicated and well-respected small team to create positive outcomes throughout Australia.
Responsibilities:
- Deliver ILF’s core literacy programs.
- Identify opportunities to address literacy needs within remote communities.
- Prepare detailed reports/proposals for such programs for the Board’s approval.
- Manage the delivery of approved projects with the communities.
- Organise field trips/workshops for ambassadors and key stakeholders which form the basis of creating new books.
- Act as spokesperson and advocate in the broader community.
- Manage and mentor program supervisors.
Personal Attributes:
- Proactive, energetic, highly motivated, organised with practical project management skills.
- Personal interest in increasing literacy levels throughout Australia.
- Excellent written and spoken communication.
- Ability to initiate and develop partnerships.
- University qualification in related field.
- Experience working in remote communities.
- Must hold a current drivers licence and have a ‘working with children’ and police check.
Conditions:
- 9 – 5 pm with flexibility; immediate start; full-time
- Close to Broadway, Sydney
To apply:
- All interested candidates are requested to send their CV with a cover letter addressing the Personal Attributes above, and two referees to Kirsten at info@ilf.org.au. Applications close 1 December 2018.
How to apply
Applications not allowed for this job listing.
Please quote in application: LITERACY PROGRAM MANAGER via Pro Bono Australia.
Sector: #Children, #Education_and_Training, #Indigenous