- Help young Australians to improve their long-term educational outcomes
- Temporary Full Time position until June 2026 (with possibility of extension)
- Located in the Child and Parent Centre - Roseworth, Girrawheen, WA
The Smith Family is a national children’s education charity that works with children and young people experiencing poverty to overcome their circumstances and reach their full potential by providing holistic, long-term support for their education. Child and Parent Centres provide a range of coordinated, accessible and integrated high quality early childhood programs. The Centre is located on site at Roseworth Primary schools and links with other schools in Girrawheen and Koondoola. We work with children aged 0-8, with a focus on children aged 0-4. We are seeking a person with a passion for working with children and families.
About the role
We are seeking a Senior Program Coordinator to coordinate early years programs. Reporting to the Child and Parent Centre Manager and working alongside dedicated, energised, and passionate team members, you will:
- Working with Early Years Team, develop plan and evaluate the implementation of early years programs, including playgroups on and off-site, ensuring linkage and compliance with EYLF and NQS.
- Build and maintain positive relationships with Department of Health service providers located within the Centre and external service providers outside the Centre.
- Plan and schedule the delivery of external programs, groups and services based on evaluation of information and ongoing feedback from children and families using the services at the Centre.
- Work with the Manager to ensure that all resources are current, maintained regularly, cleaned and that new resource requirements are identified and actioned.
- Building and maintaining successful relationships Principals and school staff at host school and surrounding schools.
- Building and maintaining relationships with children and carers and providing referrals and support as required
- Work with the team and local community to develop, implement and evaluate the strategic Plan for the Centre
- Ensure data bases and administrative tasks are maintained and kept up to date.
About you
Are you someone who enjoys working in the community and supporting families? It takes a special kind of person to be a Senior Programs Coordinator. Successful candidates will bring the following;
- Demonstrated experience in planning and coordinating programs / projects
- Demonstrated experience in working with children, including knowledge of NQS and EYLF.
- Demonstrated experience in working with families in a community setting
- Proven experience in establishing and maintaining relevant partnerships
- Demonstrated experience in administration
- High level interpersonal and communication Skills
- Demonstrated capability to manage and plan own work to achieve identified goals within time constraint
- Holds a current driver’s licence
Our benefits
Employees are at the centre of The Smith Family’s values and operations. By joining our team, you can expect to:
- Find balance; with flexible work options and opportunities to purchase additional annual leave
- Maximise your take home pay; with salary packaging, as well as opportunities to save with discounts at retailers across the country
- Fulfill your potential, with excellent career opportunities, a suite of development programs and a dedicated learning and development platform
- Feel you belong; with inclusive leave options, including paid parental, cultural and gender affirmation leave
- Thrive; with support for you and your family’s mental and physical health with a complete care and safety platform with unlimited Employee Assistance.
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.
About us
The Smith Family is a national children’s education charity with a vision of a world where every child has the opportunity to change their future, no matter their circumstances. We believe that education is one of the most powerful change agents, and we work with young Australians to overcome educational inequality caused by poverty – so they can thrive now and into their futures. If you are passionate about what you do, committed to make a difference and this sounds like your next role, please click apply, we’d love to hear from you. You may view the position description here.
Closing date: 24 January 2025
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.
