Schools and Youth Engagement Coordinator

About Us

• Suitable for a person seeking part-time work within Parkes NSW area
• Opportunity to make a difference in a purpose-led organisation
• Not-for-Profit salary packaging tax free benefits!

The St Vincent de Paul Society is a leading provider of community support services, whose values  it is to shape a more just and compassionate society. 

We believe our employees are key to our success and offer Learning and Development programs to enhance and grow your career across a range of teams and services.  Our employees are recognised for their achievements and offered promotional opportunities on a meritocracy basis within a collegiate and values driven team environment and culture.  

The Society recognises the value of an inclusive work environment and believes that our diversity is a strength in the work we do with our local communities. 

Your Role

As the Schools and Youth Engagement Coordinator you will support the implementation of state-wide programs and initiatives for youth and members located across the West region.

Your Responsibility

• Implement specific projects and initiatives to strengthen youth and school engagement in the region, aligned to the state-wide youth engagement strategy working collaboratively with the Central Council Youth representative within the region.
• Contribute to the effective implementation of social justice & advocacy initiatives for schools and youth in the region.
• Engage with members, volunteers and the local communities to ensure that tangible activities are developed for young people to participate in, that are centred around the people we serve and are responsive to local youth needs.
• Compliance with legal, employment and governance requirements.
• Support the Regional Director and other members of the Regional Operations team with any other task, in the nature of the position.
• Collate information, analyse data, prepare documentation and correspondence in line with quality and organisational requirements, to support information flow, ensure compliance and inform decision making.

You Will Need

• Experience working with and effectively engaging young people.
• Proven project coordination skills and the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Proven communication and interpersonal skills across a range of mediums.
• Proven ability to develop resources and programs for young people.
• Capacity to travel across the State on occasion.
• NSW driver licence.

Apply Now

If this sounds like you, don’t wait - apply now, we are interviewing applications as we receive them.

St Vincent de Paul Society (NSW) welcomes people from all backgrounds, ethnicities, cultures, and experiences. We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to engaging a diverse workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, people with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people who identify as LGBTQIA+, candidates of any or no religious beliefs and applicants of all ages. If you are a candidate with disability please let us know if you require any support to participate in the application and recruitment process.

The Society is committed to being a Child Safe organisation, further information can be found in the Society’s commitment to Safeguarding Children & Young People. Prior to an offer of employment, candidates will be required to complete the pre-employment checks including a Police check & Working with Children check. A health / medical assessment may be required for some roles.