Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Teacher

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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Teacher - Maitland

Posted: 05/11/2025

Closing Date: 16/11/2025

Job Type: Permanent - Full Time

Job Category: Education, Childcare & Training

Join Our Community: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Teacher – Full-Time, Permanent
Start: January 2026 | Location: All Saints' Catholic College, Maitland

All Saints’ Catholic College, Maitland is looking for a passionate and dedicated Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Teacher to join our vibrant school community. This permanent, full-time role offers an exciting opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of our students from Years 7–12.

As the largest Catholic secondary school in the Maitland-Newcastle Diocese, All Saints’ College is home to approximately 1,250 students and over 190 staff across our two campuses. The Junior Campus hosts Years 7–10, while our Senior Campus welcomes Years 11–12, fostering a seamless learning journey for all students.

Our vision, “Together we serve as faith-filled learners, seeking an authentic connection with Christ”, drives everything we do. Grounded in our core values—Seek, Serve, Learn, Connect—we aim to nurture students and staff who are not only academically engaged but also deeply connected to their community and faith.

At All Saints’ College, we celebrate excellence across academics, creative arts, sport, and faith-based initiatives. Our goal is to inspire lifelong learners, critical thinkers, and compassionate leaders who contribute meaningfully to society. Our staff are committed, collaborative, and supportive, creating a learning environment where students thrive and flourish.

If you are ready to contribute your skills, passion, and cultural knowledge to a school that values inclusivity, faith, and excellence, we welcome you to join our All Saints’ College community.

The role of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island Education Teacher is to focus on support for students and school communities in the areas of curriculum, culture, spirituality, learning and wellbeing. The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island Education Teacher shares responsibility with all staff for the Catholic identity and mission of the school. 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.

The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island Education Teacher will be specifically involved with the formation and implementation of Personal Learning Plans (PLPs) for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students, which are targeted at improving educational outcomes and supporting educational pathways, both within and beyond the school setting.

The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island Education Teacher is responsible to the school Principal and liaises closely with classroom teachers, curriculum teams, wellbeing teams, ministry teams and Learning Support teams. At the discretion of the Principal, duties may be varied according to the needs of the school.

Desired Skills and Experience

EXPERIENCE/CRITERIA

- Ability to articulate a clear understanding of and a personal commitment to Catholic Education and to actively supporting the Catholic ethos and culture of the school. For Primary or Teachers of Religion positions you must also be Catholic

- Ability to apply appropriate knowledge in order to plan and prepare contemporary and compliant teaching programs and assessments in your nominated areas which meet the diverse characteristics, needs and learning styles of students; and encourage them to work towards attainment of their potential

- Demonstrated ability to effectively utilise assessment and relevant school data to optimise organisational and educational outcomes, with a focus on supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students

- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with school staff and members of the wider community in order to establish productive partnerships and achieve educational outcomes
Demonstrate an innovative and agile mindset that supports and enhances a culture of continuous improvement within the school environment

- Established and ongoing links with the local and/or wider Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community

QUALIFICATIONS

- Qualifications as a four-year trained teacher

- Being Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander is a genuine occupational qualification for this position as described under section 14 (d) of the NSW Anti-discrimination Act 1977. In order to ensure this qualification is considered, submission of corroborated acknowledgment of Aboriginality is welcomed

- Active NESA Accreditation

- Current paid NSW Working with Children Check (WWCC) number

- Completion of anaphylaxis training

- Current Senior First Aid Certificate

- Willingness to Comply or Compliance with the CSO Accreditation to Work, Teach and Lead Policy. Category B or D – Accreditation to Teach or Accreditation to Teach Religion

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Salary is in accordance with New South Wales & Australian Capital Territory Catholic Systemic Schools Enterprise Agreement 2023.

- Work in quality schools where students are nurtured, challenged and encouraged to excel and grow

- A corporate fitness program through Fitness Passport(T&C's apply)

- 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

Contact Tony McCudden, Principal on Tel: (02) 4933 6933or via email: tony.mccudden@mn.catholic.edu.au

Please note, not adequately addressing the selection criteria may result in your application not being shortlisted.

Applications for this position will only be considered if submitted through the following platforms: our careers page on our website, mnpeople, Indeed, Seek, or LinkedIn.

Additional information

All Who work in the name of the Diocese must comply with the Diocesan Safeguarding Framework Policy and act in accordance with the Diocese’s Code of Conduct which includes the Diocese’s Safeguarding Commitment Statement. Employees are required to undergo a National Police Check and retain a valid NSW Working with Children Check where necessary, in accordance with legislation.

In accordance with the NSW Child Safe Standards and the National Catholic Safeguarding Standards we provide a range of universal safeguarding practices for safeguards regularly reviewed for the needs of children, youth and adults, as well as support and supervision to staff, and if we demonstrate a culture of continuous improvement and compliance, we will continue to improve again.

Application Instructions

- Please provide a cover letter along with your resume

- Within your cover letter address each of the selection criteria as listedunder EXPERIENCE/CRITERIA above and ensure your response is addressed under each heading andeach criteria is no longer than 300 words.

- Within your resume, please include two (2) references which are your current Principal and Line Manager

Please note, not adequately addressing the selection criteria may result in your application not being shortlisted.

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