- $65,000 - $70,000 + super + not for profit salary packaging
- Full Time Fixed Term Contract
- Location: Meekatharra WA 6642
- Make a meaningful difference to the lives of Australians in need
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Life at Mission Australia
When you join the team at Mission Australia, you become part of a community who are determined to end homelessness and ensure people in need can thrive. United by our Christian purpose and values, we stand together with anyone who needs us, for as long as they need us. Find out more about us and our purpose.
Your Opportunity
The Remote School Attendance Strategy (RSAS) is an engagement-focused program that works with communities and schools to improve school attendance. RSAS team members are local people from the community. They may be mums, dads, caregivers, aunties, uncles, or grandparents who want to help children in the community get to school.
Based in Meekatharra as the RSAS coordinator, you will support young people, parents, families, local organisations, and agencies, as guided by the NIAA RSAS Attendance Activity Plan, to attend school regularly, on time, and for a full day of school. You will support families’ involvement in schooling, recognising, and reinforcing families’ aspirations, goals, and existing strengths, whilst offering practical support.
This is a Section 51 Identified position.
Mission Australia committed to improving employment opportunities and outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. As a measure to achieve equality and support, Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 (WA) will apply to this position.
Aboriginal people are strongly encouraged to apply.
Your Key Responsibilities
- Perform daily, weekly, and periodic tasks, including but not limited to morning and afternoon bus runs, food preparation, help organise uniforms, homework, and holiday activities.
- Collect and return parents for the school lunch period.
- Talk with children and families about the importance of regular school attendance.
- Celebrate and deliver rewards and incentives to young people and their families with increased school attendance.
- Work with families where children are not attending school to find out why, and what can be done to help them.
- Working with the school to monitor attendance and follow up on student absences.
- Referrals to other Mission Australia services as required.
- Participate in a range of community meetings and events to share information to highlight the needs of families to increase school attendance.
Requirements for Success
With a background in the child, youth & family sector, you will be confident in working with young people within a community service or education setting. Other requirements include:
- Must have full driver licence with no restrictions.
- Skill to engage with local groups and organisations, particularly the Meekatharra Aboriginal Reference Group, agencies, local organisations, and the school.
- Ability to attract and work with all members of the community, including young people, parents, grandparents, carers, and other family members.
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate, particularly with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
- Sensitive response to people experiencing financial distress with available support.
- Provide information, advocacy, referrals, and support as required.
- Punctual, reliable, and able to role model effective and professional work practices.
- Ability to deliver service outcomes on time and compliant with funding requirements.
- Relevant degree with at least one years’ experience, Associated Diploma with relevant experience or less formal qualifications with substantial years of relevant experiences
Before starting work with us, you will need to undertake a national police history check, qualifications, and referee checks, and have a clearance to work with children/vulnerable people.
Our Culture
Our innovative and inclusive culture will ensure you feel valued at Mission Australia as you help Australians in need and develop in your career.
We’re committed to the safety and wellbeing of each other and the people we serve.
We recognise and respect diversity. So, whoever you are, if you’re skilled and actively support our purpose and values, you would be welcome at Mission Australia.
Find out more about a career with Mission Australia.
We encourage applications from people with disability and Indigenous Australians.
If you have a disability and need support to submit your application, please email talentattraction@missionaustralia.com.au.
Your Benefits
To ensure our employees feel valued, empowered, and celebrated, we provide a range of employee benefits including:
- Rewarding work – every day you know you are making a real difference
- Not-for-profit salary packaging, reducing your tax (details via AccessPay)
- Generous employee discounts with health insurance and major retailers
- Free external, confidential counselling and access to chaplaincy support.
- Volunteering opportunities
- Extra leave available including an additional public holiday and the opportunity to purchase further annual leave.
- Pilbara Remote Benefits include:
- Additional $1,000 each year to assist with cost of living in a remote area
- 5 weeks Annual leave
- Access to up to 5 additional days Personal/Carers leave each year
- Rental Assistance of up to $200 per week
- Relocation allowance of $1,500 to assist in moving to the area
How To Apply
As a committed Circle Back Initiative employer, we will respond to your application.
Applications for this role are shortlisted as received.
Be quick to apply for this soul satisfying role.
