Learning on Country Coordinator

Job description

Agency Department of Education and Training Work unit Borroloola School

Job title Learning on Country Coordinator Designation Administrative Officer 6

Job type Full time Duration Ongoing

Salary $96,620 - $107,721 Location Borroloola

Position number 41030 RTF Closing 25/11/2025

Contact officer Stephanie Blitner on or

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APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE A ONE-PAGE SUMMARY ABOUT YOU, A DETAILED RESUME AND COPIES OF YOUR

TERTIARY QUALIFICATIONS.

Information for applicants – inclusion and diversity and Special Measures recruitment plans

The NTPS values diversity. The NTPS encourages people from all diversity groups to apply for vacancies and accommodates

people with disability by making reasonable workplace adjustments. If you require an adjustment for the recruitment process or

job, please discuss this with the contact officer. For more information about applying for this position and the merit process, go

to the OCPE website.

Aboriginal applicants will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy. For more information on Special Measures plans, go

to the OCPE website.

Primary objective

Under the guidance of Borroloola School in conjunction with Waanyi Garrwa Rangers, Garrawa Rangers and li-Anthjawirriyarra

Sea Rangers, the Learning on Country Coordinator aims to encourage school attendance, improve literacy and numeracy skills,

develop leadership skills and increase job readiness for student entry into the general employment market as well as specific ranger

employment. The program draws upon both secondary and vocational education and training courses of study. The program

prioritises Years 10 to 12.

Context statement

Borroloola is a remote town of Aboriginal people on the Macarthur River near the Gulf of Carpentaria. The Learning on Country

(LoC) program is a collaborative initiative of Indigenous natural and cultural resource management agencies (Ranger Groups) and

schools. It builds on the discourse and practice of "both ways" education where both the Indigenous and western scientific

knowledge inform conservation and land management, education, and training.

Key duties and responsibilities

1. Coordinate, supervise and assist with the planning and delivery of the LOC program – Includes convening the Local Learning

on Country Committee and contributing to school based but primarily 'on-country' LoC activities.

2. Acquire, acquit, and coordinate and manage the resources necessary to support the program including use of resources and

local Indigenous experts required for fieldwork activities. This includes working collaboratively to negotiate with landowners to

access country and to include specialist traditions, knowledge, and experience.

1. Maintain regular liaison, consultation and communication with all project partners, potential employers, support agencies and

organizations.

1. Coordinate and deliver as necessary LOC related training and staff development for teachers and rangers.
2. Ensure the collection, compilation, and reporting of accurate data to inform the implementation and evaluation of the LOC,

including reports on the progress and performance against outcomes and key performance indicators.

Selection criteria

Essential

1. Current Working with Children Clearance Notice (Ochre Card) and Driver's License (or ability to obtain)

2. Proven ability in building and maintaining effective teams, networks and relationships with other agencies and stakeholders and

to work with flexibility.

3. Demonstrated project management, administrative and time management skills including the development of budgets and

acquittal of government funding.

4. Proven ability to communicate effectively with Aboriginal people.

5. Proven capacity to administer grants/funding/budgets as well as proven ability to manage projects and staff.

6. Demonstrate an understanding of cultural awareness/background

7. Proven excellent written and other communication skills and high level of computer literacy skills.

Approved

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