School Officer

Position: School Officer - ASL Indigenous Education Worker
Commencing Date: Term 1, 2023
Tenure:  Term Time, Permanent
Salary Range: $29.44 - $30.11 per hour pending experience
Closing Date:  Monday, 9 January 2023 unless filled prior

Good Shepherd Catholic College, Mount Isa is a co-educational Year 7 to 12 college of 450 students. Good Shepherd Catholic College is a community who journey together in faith with “Christ Our Light”. Our students, staff, and parents are partners focused on holistic education within a welcoming and caring environment. Fostering faith and spirituality is our primary goal. We believe in the uniqueness and dignity of each individual. We endeavour to encourage each member of our community to be inner-directed, responsible, compassionate and just. Students, staff, and parents learn best in situations of loving relationships and mutual respect.

About the role

Good Shepherd Catholic College, Mount Isa is seeking an experienced and dedicated School Officer - ASL Indigenous Education Worker. This role is a Term Time, Permanent position completing 30 hours per week across five days.

The primary purpose of the School Officer - ASL Indigenous Education Worker is to work in collaboration with teachers to provide appropriate advice, practical support and guidance to assist Indigenous students with learning and development. The School Officer - ASL Indigenous Education Worker, under the guidance of the Emerging Leaders Project Coordinator, provides assistance to Indigenous students to optimise student learning outcomes in a supported environment with a range of cultural and educational programs. The School Officer - ASL Indigenous Education Worker will actively promote student engagement in the Emerging Leaders Program.

The School Officer - ASL Indigenous Education Worker will demonstrate competency involving the application of knowledge and skills to a range of tasks to support teachers deliver contemporary learning and teaching. The School Officer - ASL Indigenous Education Worker ensures that all duties are completed to an acceptable standard as determined by the Principal.

Key Accountabilities

The Key Accountabilities are as follows but not limited to, and may vary based on classroom and student’s support needs:

• Work in classrooms, with teachers, providing support for Indigenous students
• Liaise with teachers to determine the progress and wellbeing of Indigenous students
• Assist Indigenous students in the transition from community to school and be a positive role model
• Provide guidance, pastoral care and advocacy for Indigenous students and their families
• Provide awareness to school staff on Indigenous student backgrounds and Indigenous Community Perspectives
• Support Indigenous Students engaged in the Emerging Leaders Program
• Develop and maintain relationships with local Indigenous community Groups and Traditional Land Owners representatives
• Assist in coordination and promotion of Indigenous cultural education events, activities and programs within the School Community

To join this vibrant school community, you'll need

Experience

• Demonstrated capacity to organise and prioritise a range of tasks and set priorities to meet deadlines in a busy environment
• Ability to provide information and support to stakeholders regarding Indigenous communities
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team 
• Demonstrated understanding of and sensitivity to the learning needs of Indigenous students 

Skills

• Understanding of, and ability to develop, links between the school and Indigenous communities
• Professional presentation skills with the ability to proactively engage and enthuse both students, parents and other colleagues
• Well-developed computer literacy capacity to work in partnership with classroom teachers 
• Organisational planning and coordination skills including the ability to demonstrate flexibility and manage demanding or competing tasks

Attributes

• Enthusiastic, energetic, flexible with a proactive attitude
• Confident, well-presented and engaging with a personal warmth that engenders mutual respect with staff, parents and visitors
• Flexible and responsive to the needs of the school community and driven to achieve the best outcomes for students

Mandatory Criteria

• Current Working with Children Suitability Card - The successful candidate will require a paid Blue Card before commencement as per the No Card, No Start policy developed by Queensland Government.
• Current Driver’s Licence
• Ability to travel from time to time within the Catholic Diocese of Townsville
• Ability to perform the physical requirements of the role in a safe manner.

Some employees may be subject to pre-employment medical assessments during the selection process. Depending on the nature of the role, it may be necessary for successful applicants to be immunised against certain preventable diseases in order to minimise the risk of transmission.

Desirable Criteria

• Cert III in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education, Cert III in Children’s Services or Cert III in Education Support
• First Aid qualification or a willingness to complete.

For more information, please refer to the Position Description

What we offer

• Competitive hourly rate: $29.44 - $30.11 per hour pending experience
• Annual Leave with 17.5% leave loading
• Access to salary packaging options to maximise employee benefits and salary 
• Modern facilities, equipment and resources
• Access to additional Employer Superannuation Contributions
• Access to long service leave after 7 years of continuous service
• 14 Weeks’ paid parental leave
• Deferred Salary Scheme
• Access to corporate health schemes
• Induction processes and professional learning programs
• Access to Employee Assistance Program
• Well-being programs and initiatives

Our Organisation

Townsville Catholic Education supports a diverse region extending from Townsville to the Burdekin and Whitsunday regions in the south, and north to Ingham and Halifax, south-west to Winton, and west to the border with the Northern Territory, encompassing Mount Isa and several small, isolated western towns and east to Palm Island. Townsville Catholic Education provides a supportive, flexible working environment where care for the individual is an important part of our ethos.  We employ motivated people who want to work together to produce excellent outcomes for our students. Our staff are recognised as being central to achieving our mission. 

How to apply

• Complete the application form including contact details (phone and email) of at least two professional referees
• Upload a cover letter addressing the skills, attributes and experience to support the key accountabilities of the role identified in the position description
• Upload a current resume

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Applications during the shortlisting phase will be kept confidential. 

Close Date: 3pm Monday, 9 January 2023 unless filled prior.

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