Cultural Mentor

4 days ago

Wollongong, Australia Big Fat Smile Group LTD Full time

**Cultural Mentor**
- **Permanent part time**

Working at Big Fat Smile, there's a lot to smile about. The trust you'll be given in exchange for your expertise. The freedom you'll be given to make a difference and enrich the lives and minds of our children and families in their communities.

You will provide strategic and operational leadership for all centre-based operations, which includes community preschools, long day care centres, out of school hours care and vacation care. Working with the CEO and Board, you will develop strategy and ensure its effective implementation to deliver on our vision. You will play a pivotal role in ensuring the excellence of every centre by focusing on the quality of Centre Directors, their teaching teams, and positive outcomes for children.

More than a job, this is an opportunity to make the world a better, brighter place. Get greater enjoyment from your work and make more of a difference in the lives of every child and family in their community in our child-first organisation.

**Big smiles and bigger opportunities**

We're Big Fat Smile. A not-for-profit that plays a pivotal role in the lives of thousands of children and families across Australia. We're early education enthusiasts, with 40+ community preschools, long day care centres, out of school hours care and vacation care, and a variety of community and inclusion programs. Each one dedicated to giving every child the best start in life. And each well-respected for the work it does.

**What you'll do**

As the Reconciliation Action Plan Coordinator you will lead Big Fat Smile in the design, development and implementation of an orgnisational Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) and associated activities. The role provides high-level support and advice across all services (birth-12 years) to educators and key stakeholders in the implementation of educational strategies relating to Indigenous education and engagement.

**What you need to be succeed**
- Degree or Diploma in Education is desirable
- Cleared Valid working with Children's Check (WWCC) or willingness to obtain
- A valid driver's licence
- A high level understanding and awareness of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, cultures, and issues
- Demonstrated experience working effectively with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in a culturally appropriate manner
- Experience developing a workplace RAP framework
- Ability to design and deliver professional learning
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong organisational and time management skills

**How to apply**

Please send us:

- A copy of your resume
- A cover letter that outlines why you are a good fit for the role

Join us and you'll be smiling too, when you make more of a difference.
- Safeguarding children is embedded in all we do. Through our Child Safe Framework and Values, we are committed to ensuring the safety and well-being of all children entrusted to our care._

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