Teacher Aide

Overview

Are you passionate about supporting strategic initiatives that shape a brighter future for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and young people? Coombabah State School is seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Teacher Aide (Identified) who is dynamic, eager to learn, and committed to making a real impact. In this important role, you will contribute to key departmental commitments while supporting students in a culturally safe and inclusive learning environment. If you're ready to push boundaries, deliver meaningful outcomes, and be part of a team that values culture, connection, and community, apply now and help us create positive change for our next generation.

The Ideal Candidate

This Role Is Perfect For Someone Who Has

• The Ability to apply Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander social and cultural protocols in a variety of individual and group educational settings, including classroom activities, and ensuring compliance with school policies.
• Ability to provide appropriate support services to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people and adults, to enhance student support as necessary.
• Ability to communicate effectively and sensitively with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
• Knowledge, skills and ability to work as a teacher aide in a responsible way.
• Demonstrated sound personal qualities of tact, reliability and an ability to work with others both individually and as a member of a team in a cross-cultural context.

Your Responsibilities

As the Teacher Aide (Identified), your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Working alongside teachers and the community to promote and develop an understanding of the Australian Curriculum's Cross-curriculum priority - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures. The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures priority provides opportunities for all students to deepen their knowledge of Australia by engaging with the world's oldest continuous living cultures.
• Development of activities which promote productive partnerships between individual and group members of the community, under the relevant teacher or other staff member responsible for the Indigenous portfolio.
• Displaying confidentiality, tact, reliability and sensitivity to students and their families.
• Assisting teachers and students with activities.

Please refer to the attached role description for the full list of responsibilities and mandatory requirements for this position.

Interested? To Apply

• Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should be familiar with your relevant work history).
• Attach a written statement (1-page maximum) in response to the attached role description.

Mandatory Requirements for and Identified Role: It is a genuine occupational requirement for Identified roles that the position be filled by an Aboriginal person or a Torres Strait Islander person as set out in Section 7 of the Anti Discrimination Act 1991 for the purposes contained in Section 25 of that Act.

Verification of Aboriginality and/or Torres Strait Island heritage

For administrative purposes, in relation to an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander identified role, an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person is a person who identifies as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person and is either:

• Of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent;
• Accepted as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person by the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community in which he or she lives.

By definition a person who is not an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cannot be employed (on any basis) to perform the duties of an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander identified role.

Applicants to this position may have to provide confirmation of their Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander heritage. Requesting proof of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander heritage from applicants helps to make sure that this intention is honoured.

We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive. Applications remain current for 12 months from the closing date and may be considered for appointment to identical or similar vacancies within the Department. Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted. The Department of Education is a family inclusive workplace. Click here to find out more about our Inclusion and Diversity strategies.

Occupational group: Education & Training

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