Offer summary

Qualifications:

Tertiary qualifications in education, communications, youth or community work, or equivalent experience., Proven experience delivering school workshops and strong knowledge of the education system., Excellent relationship management skills to build partnerships with schools and educational bodies., Strong administrative and communication skills to ensure positive stakeholder experiences..

Key responsibilities:

Deliver workshops and resources to schools on social justice and Salvation Army work.

Develop and maintain relationships with school leaders, teachers, and educational bodies.

Engage with students through workshops and promote engagement with Salvation Army campaigns.

Support the delivery of the Salvos Schools program across SA/NT to connect with young people.

Job description

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ABOUT US

The Salvation Army is a Christian movement and one of Australia's largest and most-loved charities. We believe in doing good that transforms lives and futures for the better. It is this belief which drives us to find new ways and places where we can make a difference. From times of personal crisis to moments of national grief, we are always here — providing support, safety, community, and opportunity.

About the Role:

We are seeking a Schools Engagement Program Leader for a Part-time (22.8 hours/week) placement based in Divisional Headquarters (DHQ SA/NT), Fullarton SA

Purpose of the Role:

This role is grounded in educating young people about social challenges of today, empowering them with language and the knowledge to seek support for themselves or other in times of hardship and activating students to take social justice action. Join us to deliver educational workshops and engage school communities in key Salvation Army campaigns, such as the Red Shield Appeal and the Christmas Appeal. This role will drive the delivery of the Salvos Schools program in SA/NT to support more young people to come to meaningfully know and connect with the Salvos.

Key Roles and Responsibilities:

The Schools Engagement Program Leader – SA/NT reports to the National Schools Engagement Manager. In this role, you will be required to deliver a range of workshops and resources to schools regarding social justice and the work of The Salvation Army.

You will assist Salvation Army expressions to better engage with schools and provide divisional schools engagement support and resources to Salvation Army leaders.
This role requires you to foster and manage relationships with state educational bodies, predominately primary and secondary schools.
We are looking to increase the number of schools we engage with in the division and so relationship development with school leaders and teachers is a key focus of the role.
Within the role, you will engage with students delivering workshops, garnering schools’ engagement with key campaigns and nurturing opportunities for engagement in line with the schools engagement strategic direction and the objectives of the broader External Communications team.
This role is based on the Salvation Army Divisional Headquarters in Fullarton, Adelaide with some capacity to work from home.
The role involves frequent travel to schools within Adelaide and occasional travel to other South Australian or Northern Territory regions a few times per year.

About You/ Skills Required:

You’re a confident facilitator with proven experience delivering school workshops and strong knowledge of the education system.
Skilled in relationship management, you build and maintain meaningful school partnerships with ease.
A self-starter, you’re passionate about service learning and social justice.
Your strong admin and communication skills ensure positive stakeholder experiences.
You’re organised, collaborative, and committed to team and organisational goals.
Tertiary qualifications in education, communications, youth or community work—or equivalent experience—are essential.

Why work for Us:

NFP salary packaging ($15,900 tax free) plus meals and entertainment benefits annually.
Flexible working conditions and paid parental leave
Employee Assistance Program - Independent confidential counselling service
Opportunity for career development
An inclusive culture of dedicated, passionate and professional team members
Positively supporting and impacting the lives of others through your career contribution.

How to Apply

Should you be interested, please submit a copy of your resume and cover letter. In the cover letter (maximum two pages) explain your suitability for the role including examples demonstrating capabilities and addressing the questions below.

Why are you passionate about working with the Salvos? How do your values and those of the Salvos align?

Describe your experience in culture, organisation and operating model change projects. From your experience, what makes these different to other types of projects?

The Salvation Army is an Equal Opportunity Employer who provides an inclusive work environment and embraces the diverse talent of its people. We value people of all cultures, languages, capacities, sexual orientations, gender identities and/or expressions. We are committed to achieving a diverse workforce and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal people and Torres Strait Islander people.

The Salvation Army is a child safe organisation and is committed to protecting children and young people from harm. All child facing roles will require the successful completion of a Working with Children Check. Applicants for all roles require a mandatory Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check.

We value Integrity, Compassion, Respect, Diversity, and Collaboration

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