Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education

2 weeks ago


Mayfield, Australia Catholic Schools Office, Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle Full time
Posted: 26/06/2023-

Closing Date: 30/07/2023- Job Type: Temporary- Location: Mayfield- Job Category: Education, Childcare & TrainingSt Columban's Primary School Mayfield is seeking a temporary part-time (10.5 hours per week) Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Worker to join the team in 2023.

St Columban's Primary School, Mayfield has, for over one hundred years, represented a snapshot of the wider community. We nurture our students to become active, accepting and culturally aware future citizens. Our students draw from the areas of Mayfield, Mayfield West, Tighes Hill, Warabrook and Carrington.

Our unique school community boasts the highest multicultural population of any primary school in the Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle with many families from Asia, the Pacific Islands and Africa, as well as Indigenous Australians, forming a school community that is culturally aware and accepting of others.


The purpose of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island Education Worker is to focus on supporting students, teachers and school communities in the areas of culture, spirituality and student wellbeing and engagement.

Promoting the intent of the Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle's Reconciliation Action Plan - Reflect, liaising with the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community and promoting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives within the school will be essential to the realisation of these objectives.


Desired Skills and Experience:

EXPERIENCE/CRITERIA

  • Demonstrated experience and expertise working in educational settings with a focus on supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students
  • Demonstrated experience in engaging with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families and communities
  • Established and ongoing links with the local and/or wider Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community.
  • Demonstrated ability to work as an effective team member in an educational setting
  • Qualifications and/or experience (see below) relevant to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education and/or cultural settings. This is inclusive of being able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, histories and contemporary educational issues affecting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Being Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander is a genuine occupational qualification for this position as described under section 14 (d) of the NSW Antidiscrimination Act 1977. In order to ensure this qualification is considered, submission of corroborated acknowledgment of Aboriginality is welcomed. (Desirable)
  • Current Senior First Aid Certificate (Desirable)
  • Current unrestricted Class C Driver's Licence (Desirable)
  • Current paid Working with Children Check (WWCC) number
  • Willingness to Comply with the CSO Accreditation to Work, Teach and Lead Policy.


Category A
  • Accreditation to Work.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Salary is in accordance with New South Wales & Australian Capital Territory Catholic Systemic Schools Enterprise Agreement 2020.

BENEFITS OF WORKING WITH US

  • Work in quality schools where students are nurtured, challenged and encouraged to excel and grow
  • A corporate fitness program through Fitness Passport
  • Employee assistance program (EAP)
  • Training and staff development programs
  • Paid parental leave for eligible employees
  • Access to long service leave after just five years for eligible employees.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION

TO APPLY, CLICK ON THE APPLY BUTTON BELOW AND

  • Please provide a cover letter along with your resume
  • Within your cover letter address each of the selection criteria as listed under EXPERIENCE/CRITERIA above and ensure your response to each criteria is no longer than 300 words.

Applications close:
Sunday 30th July 2023 at 11.59pm


_Additional information_

  • The Catholic Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle is a child safe organisation, committed to the safeguarding of children and vulnerable persons and has zerotolerance of any abuse. All employees are required to undergo a National Police Check and comply with our Safeguarding Framework Policy and Codes of Conduct._
  • This position has been determined as child related and the Catholic Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle will be verifying the successful applicant's Working with Children Check for Paid Employment prior to commencing working in the position. For more information, please visit the NSW Office of Children's Guardian._
  • Applicants must be able to demonstrate an understanding of appropriate behaviours when engaging with children._


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