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Organisation : The Smith Family

Location : Perth (Sydney)

Work type : Full-time

Sector : Community Development

Salary type : Annual Package

Application closing date : 2 Oct, 2020

About the organisation

Organisation Name : The Smith Family

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 now seeking a Family Partnerships Co-ordinator to join our growing team.

About the role

Reporting to the Team Leader Learning for Life and working with a dedicated and passionate team, this pivotal role will help manage and deliver one of our most valuable programs – Learning for Life.

The role involves planning and implementing The Smith Family Scholarships and family support. You will maintain key relationships with a range of stakeholders, including families on the program, partner schools, community groups and volunteers.

A day in the life of a Family Partnership Coordinator might look like this, but really every day will be different: 

 

  • Liaising with identified schools and Principals as to progress of referrals of students to the program
  • Enhancing relationships with key people in schools to positively impact on attendance and school completion rates
  • Working with families to build educational engagement and participation in a range of programs and educational opportunities.   
  • Working with students and families to maximise school attendance
  • Ensuring excellent database management and administration support for scholarship students
  • Sourcing students and families for media opportunities

 

It takes a special kind of person to be one of our Family Partnerships Coordinators. Successful candidates will bring the following:

 

  • High level interpersonal and communication skills
  • Excellent organisational and administrative skills (including computer literacy, data entry and time management)
  • Proven experience in establishing and maintaining relevant partnerships
  • Proven experience in working with families taking a family partnership approach
  • Hold a current driver’s licence

 

How to apply

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Please quote in application: Family Partnerships Coordinator via Pro Bono Australia.


Profession: #Community_Services, #Education_and_Training, #Program_Coordination_and_Management
Sector: #Community_Development
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