Job details
| Location: | Newcastle |
| Salary: | $35 per hour |
| Job Type: | Contract |
| Discipline: | |
| Reference: | V-123753 |
| Posted: | 5 days ago |
Job description
- Community Impact Facilitator
- 10th March start date | 12 month position
- Part time hours | 12-18 hours per week
- Location | Newcastle
We are on the lookout for a dynamic individual with personal experience of disability who is eager to share their story and make a positive impact on school-aged children. This exciting opportunity will see you join the Community Impact team in the Newcastle region, NSW, where you will help educate, inspire, and empower young minds.
This is a casual role, offering up to three days of work per week, primarily during school terms.
About the role
- Facilitate engaging and impactful disability inclusion workshops for school-aged students (Years 1-8) across Newcastle and surrounding areas.
- Foster strong relationships with schools, ensuring ongoing partnerships while gathering valuable feedback from teachers and staff to continuously improve the workshops.
- Meet and exceed KPIs related to the quality of workshops, participant engagement, and evaluation feedback.
- Represent our client as a passionate and professional brand ambassador, promoting the importance of disability inclusion.
- Adapt content and delivery to suit the diverse learning needs of students, ensuring an inclusive, accessible experience for all.
- Support and motivate students to reflect on their understanding of disability and inclusion through interactive activities and discussions.
About you
- Lived experience of disability, with the ability to share your personal journey in a way that resonates with young audiences and reinforces the importance of social inclusion. You will draw on your experiences to bring the message to life and create a meaningful impact.
- Experience in presenting, teaching, educating, or performing is highly desirable, ideally with school-aged groups. If you have a background in public speaking, drama, or teaching, it is a big plus!
- Strong communication skills with the ability to engage, inspire, and motivate school-aged audiences, both in person and through digital platforms. You will have the energy and enthusiasm to keep young minds engaged and excited.
- A passion for creating an inclusive, positive, and safe learning environment where students feel encouraged to participate and learn.
- Must hold or be eligible to obtain a valid and current Working with Children Check.
If you’re passionate about using your lived experience to make a difference, please apply now!
Or you can send your resume to cryan@charterhouse.com.au for a confidential chat.