WORK & SOCIETY

I commenced my internship at the NSW Rugby on the Tuesday 5^th of February 2013. My role is in the NSW Community Rugby department as the assistant project coordinator on the Learn Earn Legend (LEL) program.

The Learn Earn Legend program was developed to create pathways to successful careers for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students in years 11 and 12 from the participating schools across Sydney and the Central West.  The aim is to support students in the program in completing their senior schooling and move into further education, training, or meaningful employment. The program will develop a strong pool of resources and mentors, including former players and staff and other community, government, and business organisations that all work in conjunction to assist students in reaching their identified goals and set them on the road to career success. The program is a combined initiative of the NSW Rugby Union and the Australian Government Department of Education, Employment and WorkplaceRelations  (DEEWR).

The Project Coordinator, Jim Williams will be responsible for the establishment and ongoing engagement of all participating schools and eligible students in a culturally appropriate and timely manner.  They will ensure that every eligible student for the program is engaged, profiled and supported throughout their entirety in the program and play an integral role in each student achieving their identified Career Development Pathway within 6 months of finishing their schooling.

My position as the Assistant Project Coordinator to the LEL program will assist in the administration, reporting, event management, travel and logistics, marketing communications including newsletters, promotional materials, online strategies (intranet and social media).

• Administration – maintain files and registers to assist the Project Coordinator with day to day administrative duties

• Reporting – prepare reports to NSWRU and DEEWR, maintain information registers of all student objectives and activities

• Event Management – coordinate LEL camps, dinners and activities for LEL students 

• Travel and Logistics – assist students with travel requirements to attend camps, presentations, etc.  Organise accommodation, meals as required

• Marketing Communication – prepare and distribute bi-monthly Newsletter. Devise promotional materials and distribute information to all participants, management of LEL online engagement

• Work with Rugby staff to ensure the program is integrated including the successful engagement of sponsors, staff and players