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Organisation : The Smith Family

Location : Sydney (Arndell Park)

Work type : Full-time

Sector : Children, Community Development, Education & Training

Salary type : Annual Package

Salary : 55 - 60

Application closing date : 7 Dec, 2018

About the organisation

Organisation Name : The Smith Family

About the role

  • Be part of an organization that makes a difference
  • Take your next career step
  • Arndell Park, NSW
  • Permanent Full Time

The Smith Family is a national, independent children’s charity helping disadvantaged Australians to get the most out of their education, so they can create better futures for themselves. We are currently seeking a Tertiary Program Coordinator to join our growing team.

Reporting to the Team Leader, Learning for Life and working with a dedicated and passionate team, contributing to The Smith Family’s vision.

A day in the life of a Tertiary Program Coordinator might look like this, but every day can be different. Primarily, you will be responsible for:

 

  • Direct support of up to approximately 180 participants involved in the Tertiary Scholarship Scheme. This support is related to the students’ transition to higher education & their ongoing attendance leading to course completion.
  • Support the recruitment and training of volunteer mentors who are supporting tertiary students in the Career Transition program
  • Develop and maintain strong external relationships with staff at Higher Education Institutions; Particularly, within student equity teams
  • Proactively build knowledge of the Higher Education sector and the challenges facing students – particularly at key transition points

 

It takes a special kind of person to be our Tertiary Program Coordinator. Our successful candidate will bring the following:

  • Tertiary qualification – preferably in the areas of education or social services
  • Effective communication skills (including the ability to lead discussions and work with the wider state/territory and National team members
  • Proven experience in supporting students/families through appropriate referrals to community agencies and local partners
  • Experience in planning and coordinating programs / projects
  • Proven experience in establishing and maintaining relevant partnerships
  • Excellent organisational and administrative skills (including computer literacy, data entry and time management)

 

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.

If you are passionate about what you do, committed to make a difference and this sounds like your next role, we’d love to hear from you.  Please contact us today by sending your resume and cover letter to warunee.nuij@thesmithfamily.com.au. You may view the position description at Position Description link.  For any other information, please contact Warunee Nuij on 0409 655 108.

Closing date: Friday, 7 December 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.

How to apply

Position Description : Tertiary Coordinator PD

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Profession: #Education_and_Training
Sector: #Children, #Community_Development, #Education_and_Training
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