Education Coordinator – FEAST Schools Program

About OzHarvest

OzHarvest is a leading food rescue organisation on a mission to 'Nourish our Country' by stopping good food from going to waste and delivering it to charities that help feed people in need. Through our education and community programs and our advocacy work, we hope to inspire others to change their behaviour and help reach the national target of halving food waste by 2030.

Working at OzHarvest

We are 350+ staff and 3000 volunteers. We have a strong purpose, clear values and a deep connection to our cause. We each understand the role we play in Nourishing our Country and support each other to make a difference. We foster a culture of inclusion and belonging and value the connection we have to our purpose and each other. We provide flexibility. Fancy offices are not our thing. Food is our currency. And we love a dress up party. We celebrate each success and are here for each other.

About this Role

OzHarvest is seeking a dedicated Education Coordinator for Queensland to lead the implementation of the FEAST Program in local primary and high schools. This pivotal role involves coordinating the program rollout, supporting schools, and fostering partnerships to enhance program engagement. The coordinator will also contribute to program evaluation and research in education, sustainability, and nutrition.

As an advocate for change, the Education Coordinator will empower students to become community leaders in nutrition literacy, food waste reduction, and environmental impact.

This position is a permanent part-time with 22.8 hours per week (3 days), fixed-term contract for 6 months (January – July This is a hybrid role where you can combine working on-site at our office in Queensland and working from home.

About you:

• A strong commitment and enthusiasm towards the purpose of OzHarvest.
• Energetic, positive and proactive.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Great at organisation and the ability to prioritise tasks.
• A superstar communicator who can build and nuture relationships.
• A creative thinker who can identify and troubleshoot problems.
• Bachelor Degree or higher in High School or Primary Education.

We are looking for someone who has:

• Ability to research, analyse and apply current information on the QLD Curriculum Outcomes, Australian Curriculum, health education and environmental sustainability.
• Commitment to addressing equality and an understanding of the issues that impact on program delivery in relation to social disadvantage, Indigenous or CALD communities.
• Ability to engage with and nurture productive and effective relationships with Government Departments, councils, community and corporate partners and participating schools.
• Competency and confidence in a kitchen environment.
• Solid understanding of nutrition and/or environmental sustainability.
• Excellent public speaking, proposal writing, persuasion and closing skills.
• Ability to motivate and work successfully with volunteers, staff and other people within varied interests and backgrounds.
• CRM expertise such as Salesforce and experience in using online training platforms.
• Solid understanding of OzHarvest and its various programs.

Why you should come and work with us:

• We are a team of magnificent people doing work we care deeply about, making a difference to both sustainability and our communities.
• We offer up to 5 additional leave days, one for your birthday and one for a self care day, and gratitude leave across December and January.
• We support Learning and Development with a variety of development and career opportunities, both internally and externally.
• We offer salary packaging, enabling you to unlock pre-tax dollars.

To apply:

Please follow the online application process and attach your CV, a cover letter, which includes information about how your experience can contribute to this role as well as answering "Why we should hire you for this job?" (creativity is encouraged)

Please note that only applications with a cover letter addressing the questions above will be shortlisted.

OzHarvest is proud to be an equal opportunity employer that supports diversity, inclusion and belonging. Please note: If you have a Language or Cultural special consideration, a disability or impairment or use assistive technology, please let us know in your Cover Letter when applying. You can ask a support person to help you through the application and interview process.