School Inclusion Advocate

Are you passionate about all children’s right to access and participate in meaningful education?

Do you have the skills and knowledge to impact change and remove barriers for sustainable outcomes?

Can you demonstrate resilience in the face of adversity?

54 reasons’ Student Advocacy Service works with students from pre-school up to 18 years and their families who are experiencing, or at risk of experiencing, exclusion from education. Our approach is child-centred, strengths-based and solution focused, working collaboratively with students, parents/carers and schools to negotiate agreement so that all students can successfully access and participate in education.

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 (22.8 hours or 3 days per week, until March 2027) role, you’ll work closely with the Team Leader and Specialist Advocate, based in our Winnellie office as well as operating and working alongside families and schools in Darwin and Palmerston areas. Your role will focus on providing an advocacy service for students attending or enrolling in Northern Territory Government (NTG) schools, and their families, to ensure they can access and participate in education.

You will make a difference by:

A place to feel valued:

You’re a skilled practitioner who is passionate about advocating for children and young people. You use a strengths-based and client-centred approach, and have a strong understanding of child rights and the importance of access to education.

This role requires:

We strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates to apply.

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:

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.

Applications Close: Sunday 27th April 2025.

Position Description: School Inclusion Advocate

For more information about the program that this role works in, see our Program Profile. For any queries, please contact Catherine Collier on catherine.collier@54reasons.org.au. Or for more information about a career at Save, visit our Careers Page.