- Help young Australians to improve their long-term educational outcomes
- Adaptable work arrangements to give you more balance, including hybrid working
- Permanent full-time position based in Brimbank (Sunshine), VIC

The Smith Family is a national children’s education charity that works with children and young people to overcome educational inequality caused by poverty – so they can thrive now and into their futures.

About the role

Reporting to the Team Leader, Learning for Life and working with a friendly, energised, and passionate team, this role will help manage and deliver one of our most valuable programs – Learning for Life (LfL). The role involves planning and implementing The Smith Family Scholarships and taking a strength based, family led practice approach to support stronger educational outcomes for students. You will maintain key relationships with a range of stakeholders, including families on the program, partner schools, community groups and volunteers. As a champion of our work within the community,



you’ll find this a highly engaging and fulfilling opportunity that makes a difference to the lives of Australian children every day.

While every day will be different, you will primarily be responsible for:
- Liaising with Schools and Principals on the progress of student referrals to the program
- Enhancing relationships with key people in Schools to positively impact on attendance and school completion rates
- Using a strengths-based approach to build family's capacity to support their children's education
- Taking a family led practice approach to maximise school attendance and support key transitions
- Ensuring excellent database management and administration support for students

About you

Family Partnership Coordinators come from varied backgrounds with different skills and experience.

As well as passion for fostering student success, you will bring:
- Experience building strong relationships with families and community stakeholders in roles

📌 Family Partnerships Coordinator (Vic)
🏢 The Smith Family
📍 Vic