Careers

Working for Ardoch

The Ardoch team is committed to improving educational outcomes for children in disadvantaged communities. Our professional team members fill roles across program delivery, volunteer management, fundraising and engagement, finance, administration and operations.

Current position(s):

Programs Coordinator – Residence Programs

Education Partnerships Coordinator – NSW

Programs Coordinator – Residence Programs

Live in NSW but want to have an impact nationally? Want to help a class of students be mentored in STEM, Arts or Literacy? Then this role could be you. In this role you will be helping Ardoch to organise our In Residence suite of programs. If you have knowledge or experience in the education setting and are a great project manager then this role could be for you. If you want to know more read the Position Description here. 

For further information please contact Joe Reed – Program Delivery and Growth Manager on 03 9537 2414 or via [email protected].

To apply, please send an email to [email protected] noting the name of the role in the subject line and attaching:

  1. A cover letter (maximum two pages) outlining how you meet the selection criteria (both the leadership capabilities and skills).
  2. Your current resume along with three referees. (Referees will not be contacted without prior knowledge of applicant.)

Applications close at 10am on 25 March 2024. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis so early application is encouraged.

We anticipate that first interviews will take place in at the end of March/ early April, taking note of the public holidays.

Education Partnerships Coordinator – NSW

Do you live in Sydney? Want to help classes of children in disadvantaged communities? You would be helping to recruit new schools while managing our relations with the existing schools. With each school you will help to organise the programs they want and when they want. If you have excellent communication and organisational skills as well as high level administrative skills then this could be the role for you. To learn more see the position description here. 

For further information, please contact Joe Reed – Program Delivery and Growth Manager on 03 9537 2414 or via [email protected].

To apply, please send an email to [email protected] noting the name of the role in the subject line and attaching:

  1. A cover letter (maximum two pages) outlining how you meet the selection criteria (both the leadership capabilities and skills).
  2. Your current resume along with three referees. (Referees will not be contacted without prior knowledge of applicant.)

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis so early application is encouraged.

Applications close at 10 am on Monday, 25 March. We anticipate that first interviews will take place in late March or early April 2024, noting the public holidays.

In addition to helping every child realise their potential through full participation in education, there are many benefits to becoming part of the Ardoch Team.

Gifted leave

Ardoch offers generous ‘gifted leave’ provisions for employees each year, designating five days a year adjacent to public holidays as additional leave entitlements. This aims to positively contribute to employee wellbeing by providing extended mini-breaks throughout the year.

Flexible work

Ardoch has a flexible work policy that aims to assist employees to balance and integrate their work responsibilities with other facets of their lives, while ensuring that the organisation as a whole is able to deliver on our strategic priorities and operational requirements. Flexibility options include variations to hours, part-time employment and opportunities to work from home or remotely.

Professional development

Ardoch places significant value on professional development and on-the-job learning and we prioritise these opportunities for our team.  We have developed a Leadership Capability Framework which is focused on growing eight key capabilities through our approach to learning, recruitment, performance management and development. These key capabilities are:

  • Business Acumen
  • Collaboration
  • Curiosity
  • Drive for Results
  • Project Leadership
  • Resilience
  • Stakeholder Centricity
  • Strategic Thinking

Ardoch is an equal opportunity employer and a child safe organisation.