Aboriginal Education Worker - St Mary MacKillop College - Canberra ACT

Location: Canberra, ACT
Employment Type: Part time, Temporary
Salary: $57,201 to  $69,761 plus Superannuation (based on skills and experience)(pro rata for part time appointments)
Start Date: 18 July 2022
Closing Date: 9.00am, Monday 4 July 2022

St Mary MacKillop College is committed to excellence in teaching and learning, the support of family life, and the enrichment of all our people. The curriculum at St Mary MacKillop College is undertaken in an environment where each person is valued and respected as an individual whose personal growth is of paramount importance.

About the Role

St Mary MacKillop College welcomes students of all abilities, and aims to provide the education experience that helps every student be the best they can be. Classroom Support Assistants (CSA) including those CSAs engaged as Aboriginal Education Workers (AEW)  are vital members of the Inclusive Education Team whose role is to help achieve this objective.

AEWs in particular  have responsibility for working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students. AEW presence is also aimed at helping to ensure the safety and effectiveness of the classroom environment, and all other related activities, supporting the role of classroom teacher, faculty and College.

AEWs work under the day to day professional direction of the  Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Contact Teacher, and reprt to the Inclusive Education Coordinator.  AEWs will work under the local direction of classroom teachers when  assigned to particular students or classes.

The AEW positions may be located at either the St Mary MacKillop College Padua Campus Wanniassa (Yr  7-9) or the St Peter’s Campus Isabella (Yr 10-12). There will be a requirement from time-to-time to travel between campuses during the day, and to attend Campus and Cross-Campus Inclusive Learning Support Meetings.

Essential Criteria

• Support the College Vision, promoting an atmosphere where Catholic principles and practices flourish in a welcoming, diverse community.
• Promote, support and work to the St Mary of the Cross Mackillop and Josephite Christian ethos.
• Value for the sacredness of each person and attentive to the aspirations and needs of individuals.
• An understanding of the principles of child protection and confidentiality.
• The ability to prioritise tasks, manage time, plan and organise one's own work to ensure deadlines are met.
• Ability to work autonomously without supervision.
• Highly professional manner and strong interpersonal skills with a courteous, calm and welcoming demeanour.
• The ability to positively engage with a diverse range of stakeholders and build productive working relationships.
• Be able to demonstrate broad knowledge and understanding of the impact of culture, cultural identitiy and linguistic background on the education of students from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander backgrounds.
• Understand and respect Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to promote reconciliation between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians
• Be able to demonstrate broad knowledge of, understanding of and respect for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories, cultures and languages.

Please refer to the role description for an in-depth detail regarding criteria and skill set required.

Application Process

Applications are invited from interested candidates able to demonstrate a commitment to the vision of Catholic Education.

Applicants are required to submit a cover letter and current resume including a statement of suitability against the skills, attributes and experience as outlined in the position description.

This position involves working with children. The appointment of successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory employment screening for child related employment in accordance with CE policy.

For further information about the School, please visit our school website here.

Information about Catholic Education Archdiocese of Canberra & Goulburn can be accessed here.

Position specific queries: Please contact Mackillop Recruitment on 02 6209 5215 or via email recruitment@mackillop.act.edu.au

Application queries: Please contact the Recruitment Team on 02 6234 5427