Position Description

Practice Coordinator

Role Specifics

Direct reports | N/A

Reports to | Head of Integrity & Growth

FTE | 1.0 (Full-Time)

Location | Wurundjeri Country (Melbourne), Gadigal Country (Sydney) or Turrbal Country (Brisbane) with hybrid conditions

Salary Range | $75,000 - $90,000K (FTE) per annum excluding superannuation.

Role Summary

The Foyer Practice Coordinator is pivotal to the success of the Foyer Foundation and to the quality of the Foyer network. It is responsible for upholding the integrity of the Foyer approach through the design and delivery of training, bespoke advisory services, consultation and practice support.

The Practice Coordinator works closely with staff within Foyers, and other stakeholders across the Foyer network to ensure that Foyer’s reflect best practices, the Accreditation standards, and meet the needs and aspirations of the young people they serve.

This role will support a thriving CoP where accredited Foyers can learn from and inspire one another and provide essential services to Foyers on their journey to and beyond Accreditation.

Who we are

Our purpose at Foyer Foundation is to unlock thriving futures for young people aged 16-24 who are experiencing or at risk of homelessness. We do this by growing the reach and impact of Youth Foyers. Youth Foyers provide a safe and stable home for up to 40 young people for up to two years, integrating housing, education, employment and life skills supports - all under one roof. There are currently 16 Youth Foyers across Australia, and we are in an exciting phase of growth and momentum working towards 50 Foyers by 2030.

Youth Foyers are delivered by a vast network of service providers, big and small, across Australia, working in communities in regional, remote and metro locations.

The role of the Foyer Foundation is to connect up this network and align activities nationally, gather evidence and insights, ensure quality Foyer services through learning and accreditation, and advocate with young people and our growing network. We play an entrepreneurial role, driving innovation and continuous learning and improvement across the Foyer network.

We are a networked organisation. Although we have a small core team, we have strong relationships with many external partners and collaborators, working together to achieve our collective goal of 50 Foyers by 2030.

Areas of Responsibility

1. Service Development and Implementation

  • Working with the Head of Integrity & Growth, to uphold the integrity of Youth Foyers through the provision of the high quality service development and practice support to Emerging & Accredited Foyers, Community Service organisations & other stakeholders.

  • Designing & delivering training & bespoke advisory services to Emerging & Accredited Foyers & other stakeholders to support individual and sector wide service development.

  • Liaising with stakeholders and implementing feedback mechanisms to continually improve our training & support offer.

  • Ensuring accurate recording of service development resourcing to inform and maintain sustainable pricing models.

  • Working with the Head of Integrity & Growth to develop, identify and prioritise service development opportunities.

  • Sustaining relationships with the Foyer Network & Key Stakeholders and establishing new partnerships where necessary.

  • Supporting the the National Community of Practice, including communication, facilitation, peer learning and practice reflection.

  • Work with the Youth Team to ensure Young People are at the heart of all Integrity and Growth Projects.

  • Supporting capability building within the Foyer Foundation team to strengthen their Advantaged Thinking practice.

  • Commitment to demonstrating values and behaviours aligned to Foyer Foundation and contributing to positive team culture.

  • Commitment to building & strengthening partnerships.

2. Product Development & Delivery

  • Capturing and sharing insights on needs, trends and innovations across the Foyer Network.

  • Supporting the development of products that will accelerate the development journey of Foyers from Emerging to Accreditation and beyond, contributing to content and testing resources with Foyers.

  • Support the back end functions & content development of the Foyer Hub.

  • Support the development and refinement of training resources and material.

  • Promote a culture of continuous improvement, identifying areas for innovation and development in Youth Foyers.

  • Developing content & resources that support understanding of the Foyer Approach and Advantaged Thinking Practice.