Practice and Pathways Lead – Morwell

Victoria - Australia

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 2 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Who we are

At Our Place we believe that supporting local schools to be the hub of the community is one of the best ways to bring about long-lasting change in communities experiencing disadvantage. We work in partnership with core service providers government and the local community to increase collaboration and to support all children and their families to succeed in life. We would love you to be part of an organisation that is forward thinking and growing from strength to strength with a solid evaluation and research-based approach to supporting children and families in disadvantaged communities.

What part do you play

We are looking for an enthusiastic individual to join the team! You will work alongside the Partnership Manager and other Community Facilitators based on site in Morwell working closely with the local community building relationships and understanding the needs of families to find better ways of connecting services to needs. This role connects the dots! You will play an important role in ensuring these families have access to the best support to ensure they succeed in life.

Who are you

You will thrive in this role if you are a natural relationship builder passionate about bringing positive change to children and families. You will build trust with our partners and with families to ensure you are able to effectively support and discuss their needs. You will also be capturing evidence running reports and making sure documentation is completed paying close attention to detail.

What does a typical day look like

In truth varied! No two days are the same no two conversations are the same however the end goal is always the same to support the local community positively. Heres an idea of what youll be up to day to day:

Spend time at the school drop-off greeting and meeting parents and having informal discussions about their familys needs and supporting them to access services and community activities
Support a Community Facilitator through a complex referral pathway
Facilitate the Site Practitioners Network Group with staff from the school early learning centre and maternal and child health to discuss how better to align site access needs
Work with the Partnership Manager to plan a site tour of the early learning centre for primary school staff to build understanding of continuity of learning for children
Following up with a local service provider about the opportunity for them to run an onsite programs
Complete the internal site data report to capture the number of parents and families utilising on site programs and services

Whats in it for you

Be part of an innovative model that has been operating across 10 sites in Victoria.
Access to expert advisers and evidence-informed practice.
Strong professional support and development opportunities.
Supportive and forward-thinking leadership.
Family-friendly and flexible workplace
Salary packaging and purchased leave options

How to apply

At the Colman Education Foundation we are building a team that is as diverse as the communities we work within. Diversity and inclusion are fundamental to our culture and we encourage applicants from all backgrounds including First Nations people to apply to join our team.

So if you are passionate about improving life outcomes for children and their families bring strong practice experience working with communities and are excited about joining a unique and innovative organisation then click APPLY and submit a one-page cover letter and your CV.

We will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis so if you are interested in this role we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

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Position Description is on our website closes on 9 March 2025.

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Who we areAt Our Place we believe that supporting local schools to be the hub of the community is one of the best ways to bring about long-lasting change in communities experiencing disadvantage. We work in partnership with core service providers government and the local community to increase collab...