Organisation : Skyline Education Foundation Australia
Location : Melbourne (Clifton Hill)
Work type : Part-time
Sector : Education & Employment
Salary type : Annual Package
Salary : $75,000 pro rata .6FTE with DGR salary packaging available
Application closing date : 7 Nov, 2019
About the organisation
Skyline Education Foundation is a not for profit organisation funded through tax-deductible gifts, grants, philanthropy, business and community contributions or donations that supports gifted and academically talented young people from disadvantaged backgrounds in low ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) government secondary schools to successfully complete their VCE and transition to tertiary education or career of choice. Our vision is that academically gifted and talented students from disadvantaged backgrounds reach their full potential and our mission is to empower VCE students to thrive through education and personal growth in a caring community.
Through the Skyline program students are empowered to:
- Develop skills, confidence and self-belief to manage and overcome financial and personal challenges
- Dream big and identify tertiary education and career pathways of their choice
- Access networking and scholarship opportunities that help them to realise their aspirations
Skyline consists of a small management team of full and part-time paid staff, supported by volunteer teams and governed by an honorary board with teams and committees.
About the role
The Program Manager is accountable for optimum Skyline Education Program development, delivery, continuous improvement and outcomes.
Responsibilities include:
- Support the delivery of the Strategic and Operational Plans as per work plan
- Collaboratively develop international best practice Program for gifted/talented students in disadvantage
- Build supportive relationships between students and with staff
- Optimise delivery of the Program including student:
- Selection, communications/liaison and development
- Resource management (eg. but not limited to books, materials, reimbursements)
- Program experiences (eg. but not limited to induction, camps, workshops and graduation)
- Effective communication channels
- Enhance engagement with principals, companion teachers, schools, parents, Board, staff, supporters
- Encourage and coordinate Education partnerships eg. Campion, Trinity College, Pearson
- Develop and ensure Program in line with budget
- Enable Program documentation, evaluation and advocacy
- Work collaboratively to optimise outcomes
- Ensure alignment with contemporary developments in Gifted/Talented, VCE and University entrance opportunities
How to apply
Applications not allowed for this job listing.
Please quote in application: Skyline Program Manager – .6 FTE via Pro Bono Australia.
Sector: #Education_and_Employment
