The Kids Connect program is a targeted program for primary school aged children who are struggling socially and academically. The program supports children with behavioural difficulties, low self-esteem, and/or poor school attendance.
Kids Connect establishes safe and caring learning environments, gives participating children the opportunity to practice the positive behaviours, and provides participating children with consistent reinforcement.
54 reasons is Australia’s leading child rights organisation – no ordinary not-for-profit.
Proudly part of the Save the Children Australia Group and global movement, we’re here to make sure that children and young people have their rights met and thrive, in all their diversity.
With the child’s voice at the centre, we provide quality services to children and their caregivers in every state and territory, and across regions, remote areas and capital cities. From our programs to our support services - this is the place to realise your purpose.
A place to make a difference:
In this part-time, maximum term role (Monday to Thursday, 30.4 hour per week during school terms, for 12 months with potential for extension), you’ll work as a part of our Kids Connect team in Katherine to help us create lasting change for children everywhere.
You will make a difference by:
- Delivering Kids Connect sessions to primary school children in the allocated geographical area
- Preparing and evaluating sessions and the impact of the Kids Connect program
- Maintaining effective communication and building collaborative relationships with stakeholders, school staff, families, and the community
- Fostering maximum wellbeing for every child referred to the program
A place to feel valued:
Your ability to relate to children and families along with your community knowledge and connections will be invaluable in this role. You’re known for your ability to develop and maintain effective and respectful relationships with parents, carers, children and young people, particularly Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander or Culturally and Linguistically Diverse families. You have a strong work ethic, and you can confidently manage multiple tasks at a time.
This role requires:
- Qualification in Social Work, Early Childhood or relevant field is desirable, or equivalent experience
- Experience working with children and families
- Cultural and/or community knowledge
- NT Driver’s Licence and Working with Children Check (OCHRE Card)
A place to belong:
At 54 reasons, we invest in the development and wellbeing of our people. Our workforce is approximately 600 people strong, and proudly diverse, whether in race, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, sexuality, cultures and beliefs.
It takes all types of people to do the challenging work we do. We are diverse personalities, backgrounds and talents, embracing our differences as one strong and united team. We see and celebrate the unique value you bring to our organisation, and offer a range of rewards for your effort, including:
- Award rate salary (currently $37.35 per hour, increasing in July) plus access to full PBI salary packaging benefits -
- Internal progression and development opportunities
- Extra leave to use in a range of ways to ensure you’re able to perform at your optimum
- Supportive Managers – we provide professional supervision training and monthly supervision sessions so you can feel supported and build a career at Save
- Support for workplace wellness, including access to our free, confidential Employee Wellbeing Program
- Celebrate and feel supported in your diversity. We’ve established internal networks to support our diverse workforce, foster inclusion and allow you to bring your whole self to work (if that’s what you want!) (Pride@Save, Parents and Carers@Save, Mental Wellness Alliance, Disability@Save, First Nations Advisory Committee).
Follow this link for the full list of our employee benefits.
Does this sound like the place for you?
We’d love to hear from you. Submit your cover letter and resume below.
We strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates to apply.
Applications Close: Friday 13th June 2025.
Position Description: Facilitator – Kids Connect
For more information about this position, please contact Tricia Wake on [email protected] or for more information about a career at Save, visit our Careers Page.
We have tested our application process with diverse groups in mind, with the intent to ensure its straightforward and accessible for all to apply. Diversity and inclusion are fundamental to our culture and improve our ability to reach our most vulnerable client groups. But we also know there is no one-size fits-all when it comes to recruitment - so if we didn’t quite hit the mark for you, please let us know at [email protected]. We’re dedicated to ensuring Save the Children Australia is a place where everyone can feel supported – no matter your race, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, sexuality, neurodiversity, culture and beliefs.
Save the Children Australia is a child-safe organisation. All employees are required to undergo a National Police Check, a Working with Children Check, and sign our Child Safeguarding Policy and Code of Conduct. We also support the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme.
Save the Children is committed to providing and maintaining a safe working environment for its employees and client groups, consistent with our obligations under OH&S legislation.
If you are having any issues with uploading your application for this role, please contact [email protected] for further support.
