Aboriginal Education and Wellbeing Advisor

**Aboriginal Education and Wellbeing Advisor, SEO2**:

- Temporary (_full-time appointment up to three (3) years from entry on duty date)_
- Location: Glenfield

**About the Department**:
The Department of Education is the largest provider of public education in Australia with responsibility for delivering high-quality public education to two-thirds of the NSW student population.

For more information about the Department of Education, please visit NSW Department of Education

**About Teaching Quality and Impact directorate**:
Teaching Quality and Impact develops evidence-based programs, professional learning and instructional resources to build the capability of teachers and school leaders. Delivers improvement at scale through local support to groups of teachers or tailored to schools and principal networks.

**About the role**:
Providing strategic support and advice to schools, educational services teams, school communities and key stakeholders on all aspects of Aboriginal education and engagement.

**How to apply**:
**Closing date**: 1 March at 11:59pm.

**Please note**:For permanent teachers in a NSW public school taking up non-school based temporary appointment, the right of return to their substantive position is up to 3 years.

The 2017 transitional arrangement for the recruitment of Non-School Based Teaching Service positions, for all Senior Education Officer 1 (SEO1) and Senior Education 2 (SEO2) positions across the Department have ceased. Revised eligibility requirements for SEO1 and SEO2 positions are now in place. Applicants should refer to the Definitions for recent school based and recent NSBTS experience for further information.

Existing internal employees are encouraged to refer to the vacation guide for teachers taking up a temporary Non-School Based Teaching Service position.

**This is a child-related role. **As a condition of employment you will be required to provide a Working with Children Check (WWCC) Clearance number and complete a National Criminal Record Check. For more information visit the website.

**Key Application Responses**:

- Aboriginality
- Teaching qualifications and recent school based experience within the K-12 range or recent NSBTS experience
- Demonstrated commitment to participating in and managing accreditation processes
- Proven ability to liaise and negotiate with a range of stakeholders and work collaboratively within and across teams
- High level written and oral communication and interpersonal skills and experience in the preparation of documents including briefings, reports and correspondence
- Experience in leading curriculum implementation and demonstrated understanding of current trends, resources, quality teaching & assessment practice, relevant legislation and policies
- Proven capacity to lead, motivate and influence a large team and the ability to manage complex tasks to facilitate change
- Demonstrated capacity to ensure that projects are delivered on time, within budget and in accordance with agreed quality standards
- Demonstrated ability to develop, plan and implement strategic initiatives and innovative practices that support education change for improved student learning outcomes
- Knowledge of and commitment to implementing the Department’s Aboriginal Education Policy and upholding the Department’s Partnership Agreement with the NSW AECG and to ensure quality outcomes for Aboriginal people.