Team Leader, Learning for Life

The Smith Family

13d•Hybrid

About The Position

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. Our Learning for Life program provides emotional, practical and financial support to help children and young people experiencing disadvantage with their education. Our support starts in the early years of learning development and continues through primary and high school. Leading a Learning for Life team, the Team Leader will provide leadership to their geographically dispersed team across Gippsland (Morwell & Bairnsdale), through proactive oversight of their implementation activities aligned to state-developed plans that complement national plans. This position will role model the organisational values, our required practice framework approaches and will embed a coaching framework to develop team capability to support and drive growth. This role will champion and embed organisational change, supporting and inspiring your team to adapt and innovate in a fast-evolving environment.

Requirements

Demonstrated experience leading a team with a coaching approach
Experience establishing and maintaining partnerships with diverse communities and stakeholders
Experience implementing and leading through change
Effective interpersonal and communication skills
Capability to work autonomously; organising your own day, problem solving and adapting when things don’t go to plan
Computer literacy and motivation; completing administrative or data entry tasks and achieving goals
A current driver’s licence

Nice To Haves

An understanding of the education sector (desirable)

Responsibilities

Develop and lead a team that provides effective program delivery and engagement with families and students to support stronger student outcomes
Working with your team, develop and maintain strong working relationships with partner schools and relevant community agencies
Provide clarity of expectations and inspire a sense of purpose and direction within the team
Contribute as a valued local leader in Learning for Life, and maintain strong internal relationships within the organisation
Focus on personal and professional growth, including on-the-job skill development and regular coaching with your leader

Benefits

Flexible work options
Opportunities to purchase additional annual leave
Salary packaging
Discounts at retailers across the country
Supportive, diverse team
Inclusive leave options (including paid parental, cultural and gender affirmation leave)
Regular opportunities to connect with colleagues and community
Support for you and your family’s mental and physical health
A complete care and safety platform
Unlimited Employee Assistance
Access to a huge range of fitness facilities with Fitness Passport