Aboriginal and Islander Education Officer

We are seeking to establish a pool of Aboriginal and Islander Education Officer's for permanent and fixed term, full-time and part-time vacancies which may arise during the 2026 school year. Appointments may be offered at any time for vacancies that commence during this period.

Riverside Primary School (PS) is a Level 5 Independent Public school with approximately 465 students enrolled in Kindergarten to Year 6. Riverside draws from a wide boundary catchment area and shares a site with an Education Support Centre.

Find out more about our school by visiting riversideps.wa.edu.au or Schools Online.

The Aboriginal and Islander Education Officer (AIEO) assists teachers in delivering planned education programs and encouraging a supportive and inclusive learning environment and assists students to access the educational program and have an increased understanding of the multicultural nature of the learning environment.

The suitable applicants will act as a liaison between the community and school to develop an educational program relevant to both educational and cultural needs and supports Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students, particularly those at risk, through mentoring and pastoral care to encourage participation and achievement at school.

Full details of the role, selection criteria and training requirements are listed in the attached Job Description Form (JDF).

For more information about this opportunity, please contact Ryan Pettit, Principal on (08) 9583 2400 or emailing ryan.pettit@education.wa.edu.au.

During the school holidays, please contact Amy Street on 0407 070 138.

We are committed to an inclusive and culturally responsive workforce reflecting the diversity in our schools and the Western Australian community. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, young people, people of diverse sexualities and genders, people with disability, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

Explore our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Plan 2021-2025 for more details.

To work with us, you must:

• be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, permanent resident or have a valid visa with relevant work rights for the term of the appointment.
• obtain a valid Working With Children Check before you start; and
• consent to a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check and obtain a current Screening Clearance Number issued by the Department of Education's Screening Unit before you start.

Additional eligibility and training requirements are outlined in the attached Job Description Form (JDF).

Apply online in two easy steps:

Step 1: Select Apply for Job. Complete the online application form, including details of two work related referees, preferably one being your current line manager.

Step 2: Attach your documents Your application should include:

• A CV of up to three pages outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position.
• A three page statement addressing the following selection criteria as outlined in the attached JDF.
• Demonstrated good interpersonal skills, including the ability to interact on a range of levels in a variety of settings and with different audiences, including community members, teaching and other professionals.
• Demonstrated ability to contribute to a school-level team and to provide multi-cultural direction in the development of the educational program, development of language resources, and evaluation of education and behaviour management programs.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively assist teachers in implementing educational and behaviour management programs.

All selection criteria will be assessed throughout the selection process.

It is recommended you have your attachments ready before selecting Apply for Job.

Your application must be received before the closing date and time. Late applications will not be accepted.

For technical support submitting your application, you can call the Department of Education's Recruitment team on (08) 9264 4127 for assistance.

Advertised Vacancy Number: IPS/SS994890

The Department applies a four day breach period to this selection process.

Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Thursday, 30 October 2025