Job Description

Dolly’s Dream School Engagement Coordinator (NSW, QLD or VIC)

Make an impact to the lives of children & young people and help change the culture of bullying!

• Full time, 2-year contract commencing in May 2026
• Based in either NSW, QLD or VIC with regular travel throughout their home state, and on occasion to other states
• Join a passionate, energetic and purpose driven team
• Access NFP salary packaging, and extra leave

About Dolly’s Dream and the Alannah & Madeline Foundation:

Dolly’s Dream was created by Kate and Tick Everett following the tragic loss of their 14-year-old daughter, Dolly, to suicide, after ongoing bullying. Kate and Tick’s goal is to prevent other families walking this road.

They want to change the culture of bullying by addressing the impact of bullying, anxiety, depression and youth suicide, through education and direct support to young people and families.

Dolly’s Dream is proudly supported by the Alannah & Madeline Foundation, a national not-for-profit organisation dedicated to keeping children and young people free from violence and trauma wherever they live, learn and play. Through Care, Prevention and Advocacy programs, we fight for their right to be safe, so their future is strong.

About our team:

Our team is passionate, authentic and above all, we are motivated by the important work that we do. Our organisation values are embedded into every way in which we operate at the Foundation.

Everyone has a responsibility to promote and demonstrate our values; We are curious, We lead with authenticity, We believe in the power of play, We take action, We are kind, always.

About the role:

Reporting to the Dolly’s Dream Program Manager, the School Engagement Coordinator will be responsible for visiting schools in remote, rural, and regional areas throughout the relevant state in which based, with occasional travel into other states as required to deliver Dolly’s Dream Workshops. Travel is a significant component of this role, with an average of two weeks of travel expected each month.

This is a full time, two-year contract role.

To make an impact in this role, you will:

• Be based in either New South Wales, Queensland or Victoria and have an appropriate home office setup suitable for remote work.
• Work with the full range of schools within your home state, to build awareness of Dolly’s Dream funded activities that assist with the prevention of bullying.
• Deliver face-to-face and virtual workshops to students, parents, and teaching staff, introducing programs, providing support, and promoting behavioural change around bullying. Includes travel to schools primarily within your home state (Training provided)
• Regularly communicate with schools within your home state, via promotion campaigns, telephone, online, and face-to-face meetings to promote Dolly’s Dream resources to assist with the prevention of bullying.
• Be responsible for communication planning and providing appropriate communication materials for schools within your home state, while managing the bookings and scheduling for all Dolly’s Dream programs.

The perfect you:

• Experience in education or a school setting (essential)
• A qualification in education (desirable)
• A minimum of 4 years’ experience in executing projects or initiatives either in the non-profit, corporate, consulting, or public sectors (essential).
• Previous experience in delivering social change projects; frameworks or initiatives in the education sector to a high level (essential).
• Excellent presentation and communication skills to conduct training, presentations, and facilitate workshops with schools (essential).

We’ll offer you a purpose-led culture, with a focus on wellbeing including:

• Access to full NFP salary packaging benefits.
• Flexibility and Wellbeing focus.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) available
• Up to an additional 5 days leave each year, on top of the statutory holiday entitlement.
• A supportive and friendly team environment.
• Learning & Development budget

To apply:

Sounding interesting? We’d love to hear from you! Applications close 5pm on Friday, 8 May 2026

Ensure you address the 'Knowledge, Experience and Requirements' section in your cover letter when submitting your application.

For more information, cut and paste this link into a browser: https://www.alannahandmadeline.org.au/uploads/main/PD_Dollys-Dream-School-Engagement-Coordinator-NSW-QLD-VIC.pdf or contact Amy Williams, Dolly’s Dream Program Manager at Amy.Williams@dollysdream.org.au

Child Safeguarding:

• Dolly’s Dream has the highest commitment to child safety. A police check and current Working with Children Check (or equivalent) must be obtain prior to commencement of employment.