Aso8 Aboriginal Cultural Lead

3 days ago

Adelaide, Australia SA Government -DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION Full time

**Department for Education**
**Job reference**: 672449
**Location**: 5000 - ADELAIDE
**Job status**: Short Term Contract
**Eligibility**: Open to Everyone

**Why work with us**:
Every child and young person deserves a great education.

We have a strategy that aims to unlock every child’s potential now and into the future, one that in partnership with learners, students, parents and the wider South Australian community will build a world-leading public education system. One that is equitable and prioritises learning and wellbeing.

Together we will make our education system the best it can be.

When our children and young people thrive, so do our communities and our state.

**About the Role**:
Engagement and Wellbeing provides a range of evidenced informed and culturally responsive policy and procedures, programs and strategies, services, funding and advice within schools and preschools and contributes to delivering optimal conditions for student learning. The Aboriginal Cultural Lead will work across Engagement and Wellbeing leading advice, consultation, policy and practice to drive outcomes for our Aboriginal children and young people and their families.

The Aboriginal Cultural Lead will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to ensure Aboriginal students are central to the design and delivery of culturally responsive policy, practice and broad work of Engagement and Wellbeing. This will include engaging with relevant local Aboriginal community members in South Australia, the departments Aboriginal Education directorate and being an active member of the Support and Inclusion Aboriginal leaders group and to support culturally responsive practice and building the cultural capability of the Engagement and Wellbeing directorate.

The role requires Aboriginal expertise, cultural knowledge and life experience.

**Qualifications**:
**Essential**: Relevant experience in policy and practice for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.

**Desirable**: Cert IV or higher education qualification in education, human or community services, or equivalent experience. Leadership and management training.

**Special Conditions**:
The successful applicant is required to gain a Department for Human Services (DHS) working with children check (WWCC) prior to being employed which is required to be renewed every five years before expiry. The incumbent will be required to undertake RRHAN -EC (Responding to Risks of Harm, Abuse and Neglect - Education Care) Facilitator Lead (Masterclass) extended course or the online (Fundamentals) course which will be required to be updated every three years.

For all other Special Conditions please refer to the attached Position Description.

**Remuneration**:
ASO8 $121,107 - 125,679 per annum (1.0 FTE) + superannuation (11.5%) and leave loading.

**Enquiries**:
**Application Instructions**:
Applications should be made through the IWorkForSA website.

Applicants are required to submit a CV, the Application Cover Sheet, Employment Declaration, and a cover letter addressing the key competencies in the attached position description.

People of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent and/or those who have a disability are strongly encouraged to apply.

**Additional Note**:
This is a full-time contract role (1.0 FTE), initial 12-month term contract.

**Applications close**: 31/05/2025 11:30 PM

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