Date: 7 Sept 2026

Location: Tasmania, AU

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Company: The Smith Family

Help young Australians to improve their long-term educational outcomes

Flexible work arrangements to give you more balance, including hybrid working

Temporary full time position until May 2027, based in Launceston, TAS 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

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.

As part of the Learning for Life team, the Programs Coordinator works with families and partner schools in Launceston and surrounding areas, to coordinate the delivery of the Learning for Life suite of programs, including the development and maintenance of key school partnerships.

Taking a data-led approach, identify the needs of schools and the community to determine suitable program implementation

Develop and maintain purposeful relationships with partner schools and other community organisations to support the delivery of a core suite of programs

Providing recognition, support and training to program delivery volunteers

Provide support in the maintenance and/or delivery of our suite of education-focussed programs

Contribute as a valued member of a local Learning for Life Team, and collaborate with the broader organisation

About you

As well as passion for community,



you will bring the following:

Experience in planning and coordinating programs, including program content delivery to small groups

Experience in establishing and maintaining relevant partnerships

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

Our benefits

Employees are at the centre of The Smith Family’s values and operations. By joining our team, you can expect to:

Find balance; with flexible work options and opportunities to purchase additional annual leave

Maximise your take home pay; with salary packaging, as well as opportunities to save with discounts at retailers across the country

Fulfill your potential, with excellent career opportunities, a suite of development programs and a dedicated learning and development platform

Feel you belong; with inclusive leave options, including paid parental, cultural and gender affirmation leave

Thrive; with support for you and your family’s mental and physical health including a complete care and safety platform, unlimited Employee Assistance and access to a huge range of fitness facilities with Fitness Passport

Closing date: 16 September 2026

Due to the nature of this role, the successful candidate must be prepared to undertake a National Police Check and a Working with Children’s Check. We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to principles of cultural diversity. Applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent are encouraged.

📌 Programs Coordinator (Tasmania)
🏢 The Smith Family
📍 Tasmania