Aboriginal Community Liaison Officer

**A rewarding opportunity to make a real difference to the community**
- **Ongoing Full-Time**:

- **Location: Adamstown**

**About the Department of Education***

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 the role**

The role works as part of a team to develop partnerships and understanding between the Aboriginal community and the Department of Education at all levels, thereby helping to improve the outcomes for Aboriginal school students.

Your key responsibilities will include:

- Contributing to the development of consultative mechanisms.
- Liaising and collaborating between the Department, Schools and Aboriginal Education Consultative Group (AECG).
- Facilitating Aboriginal community involvement in educational initiatives.

For further information please view the **role description**.

**Essential requirements of the role**
- Hold a valid clearance to work with Children (Working with Children Check) for paid employment.

**Key knowledge and experience**
- 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.

**About you**

We are looking for an individual who is passionate about change and fostering connections with the community. You have experience working with diverse stakeholders and want to make a difference in outcomes for Aboriginal school students.

**Benefits**
- Opportunity to make a difference at Department of Education
- Flexible work-life balance
- Competitive salary
- 35 hour week

**How to apply**

To apply, you will need to attach a cover letter (max. 2 pages) and your resume (max. 5 pages) in either Word or PDF format. In addition to this please include answers to any pre-screening questions and essential requirements. We are looking for you to demonstrate your competence in the focus capabilities as outlined in the role description in your answer, so please develop your response with this in mind.

**PRE-SCREENING QUESTIONS**
- Outline your skills and abilities, at a foundation level, to Manage Self (Show drive and motivation, an ability to self-reflect and a commitment to learning).
- Outline how you demonstrate, at an intermediate level, a commitment to Customer Services (Provide customer-focused services in line with public sector and organisational objectives).
- Outline your ability, at an intermediate level, to Deliver Results (Achieve results through the efficient use of resources and a commitment to quality outcomes).
- Provide details of your ability, at a foundational level, to effectively Plan and Prioritise (Plan to achieve priority outcomes and respond flexibly to changing circumstances).
- Outline your Technology skills and abilities (Understand and use available technologies to maximise efficiencies and effectiveness), at a foundational level.

**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. Visit the website for more information.

**Closing date**: Wednesday 03 May at 11:59pm.
- A talent pool may be created through this recruitment process. A talent pool is a group of applicants who have been assessed and identified as suitable for this role, and who may be considered for a range of similar roles, including temporary, term or ongoing roles, over the next 18 months._