Campaign Project Officer – Kempsey

Campaign Project Officer – Kempsey NSW

Employment Term: Full time; 18-month contract position, extension possible

Benefits: 5 weeks annual leave, 6 x RDO's per year, concessional Christmas shutdown leave*, phone allowance, salary packaging

About the Literacy for Life Foundation

Literacy for Life Foundation is a dynamic, Aboriginal-run organisation achieving grass-roots change. We work with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adults to improve community literacy, which is a critical first step to enhance intergenerational literacy, health outcomes, justice, employment opportunities and achieve greater self-determination.

Operating since 2012, we continue to build a comprehensive evidence base to support First Nations adult literacy in First Nations hands.

Highlights include:

• More than 15 communities, across QLD, NT and NSW have led community-based training

that has delivered genuine improvement in reading, writing and digital skills

• 100+ local Aboriginal staff trained and employed – contributing to the development of a

local adult education workforce.

• 500+ students have completed training.

• Retention rates are at least 30 x better than existing adult literacy training results for First

Nations learners in other programs.

• Strong support from communities and other First Nations organisations.

• 10+ year track record of independent evaluation and research – illustrating the effectiveness of Aboriginal Community Control.

• Delivering improvements in health, wellbeing, education, employment, justice and increased self-determination.

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Position Brief

The Campaign Project Officer will be responsible for the project management and administration of the Campaign. They will recruit, build capacity, and manage the local Campaign staff. They will also ensure community leaders and representatives are involved in making decisions that drive Campaign delivery.

Candidate Profile

At the Literacy for Life Foundation, community is at the core of everything we do. To be a great fit for this role, you need to be dedicated to creating positive change for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples through the power of literacy. You should be passionate about social justice and the rights of First Nations people.

To succeed in this role, you'll need to be a team player who is flexible, highly motivated, and committed to supporting positive outcomes for Aboriginal people. You will be skilled at working with the unique strengths and challenges of a community and have experience building a supportive, positive work environment.

Primary Responsibilities

· Plan and organise the Campaign, including literacy classes.

· Use community-based approaches to build and grow the Campaign.

· Work alongside the Aboriginal community to ensure the Campaign is driven by and works towards community goals.

· Build a network of support for the Campaign, including community groups, government, service providers, and businesses.

· Recruit and build capacity of local Aboriginal staff so they have skills and knowledge to deliver the Campaign and improve literacy outcomes.

· Support the team to deliver literacy classes and improve literacy outcomes.

· Provide timely and accurate reporting of Campaign data and progress updates.

· Perform other reasonable tasks as required by the NSW Lead.

Selection Criteria

Essential:

1. Experience in adult education, community development and/or language, literacy, numeracy and digital literacy (LLND) training with relevant tertiary qualification in one of these areas or equivalent.

2. Sound administrative, communication, and project management skills.

3. Current driver's license.

4. A current National Police Check (NPC) and NSW Working With Children Check (WWCC), or the ability to successfully obtain both prior to commencement.

Desirable:

1. Experience working with First Nations people.

2. Experience managing a small team.

3. Experience working for a community development or not-for-profit organisation.

How to Apply

To apply for this position, send your CV and a 1-2 page cover letter outlining your suitability for the role to

For more information contact Frances Merity on or at

Applications close on Thursday 2 October 2025.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply. 

*Subject to Board approval