Aboriginal Education Worker
St Paul's Catholic College
Booragul
- Expired
- Job type:
- Part Time, Temporary
- Apply by:
- 16 April 2021
Job overview
| Location | BOORAGUL St Paul's Catholic College | |
| Vacancy Type | Temporary Part Time | |
| Hours/FTE | 18 Hours | |
| Description | St Paul’s Catholic College, Booragul is seeking a temporary part-time Aboriginal Education Wroker (18 hours/ week) to join the school community commencing ASAP. St Paul's Catholic College offers an inclusive, welcoming and comfortable environment. The calm, nurturing setting has been designed to allow students and staff to feel at home in developing their varied capacities and skills. The growth of the students is nurtured and encouraged by a supportive faculty through the provision of creative freedom, empowerment of the individual and opportunities for prayer and reflection. The curriculum, both formal and informal, focuses on spiritual growth and reflects a respect for the diversity of all 950 students, their differing levels of abilities, strengths and gifts. |
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| Position Requirements | •experience and expertise working in educational settings with a focus on supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students. •established and ongoing links with the local and/or wider Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community. •evidence of working as an effective team member in an educational setting. •must have a competent level of literacy and numeracy •ability to work as a member of a team •must be willing to support the ethos of the Catholic School •must be capable of working independently and under supervision of the Aboriginal Education Coordinator The Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults, preventing those in our care from suffering abuse or neglect. The Diocese is committed to being compliant with the National Principles for Child Safe Organisations and the National Catholic Safeguarding Standards. All employees are required to undergo a National Police Check, retain a valid NSW Working with Children Check and ensure compliance with our safeguarding policies, the Diocesan Safeguarding Commitment Statement and the Code’s of Conduct. |
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| Essential Criteria | •Qualifications and/or experience (see below) relevant to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education and/or cultural settings. This is inclusive of being able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, histories and contemporary educational issues affecting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. •Successful clearances in regard to Working with Children and Criminal background checks |
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| Desirable Criteria | •Being Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander is a genuine occupational qualification for this position as described under section 14 (d) of the NSW Anti-discrimination Act, 1977. In order to ensure this qualification is considered, submission of corroborated acknowledgment of Aboriginality is welcomed. •Current Senior First Aid Certificate •Current unrestricted Class C Driver’s Licence |
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| CommencementStarts | ASAP | |
| Finishing Date | 17/12/2021 | |
| Conditions of Employment | Salary is in accordance with New South Wales & Australian Capital Territory Catholic Systemic Schools Enterprise Agreement 2020. | |
| Applications Close | Friday 16 April, 2021 | |
| Instructions | Forward your Curriculum Vitae together with a covering letter addressing selection criteria via email (preferred) as one pdf to the contact person. | |
| Contact | Name | Telephone |
| Graeme Selmes (graeme.selmes@mn.catholic.edu.au) | 4958 6711 | |
| Applications to: |
By email (preferred): Graeme Selmes |
By post:
Principal |
| Specific School Requirements/ Additional Info | To apply: Please provide a cover letter (maximum 3 pages) addressing the selection criteria along with your resume and directly to Principal – Graeme Selmes: admin@booragul.catholic.edu.au Applicants should nominate at least two (2) referees, two of whom must be the person's current principal and previous supervisor. If you are not currently working in a school, please provide your previous supervisor/principal. Please ensure you provide out of hours contact details for your referees also, not providing these details can delay the recruitment process. *Please note, not adequately addressing the selection criteria may result in your application not being shortlisted* Applications close: Friday 16th April, 2021. 3:00pm | |
About St Paul's Catholic College
- St Paul's Catholic College
- 70 Primrose Street, Booragul
- New South Wales
- 2284
- Australia
St Paul’s High School is a co-educational, non-selective, Roman Catholic, independent day school serving students from Years 7 to 12. The secondary school is located in Booragul, Lake Macquarie, New South Wales, and has approximately 950 pupils on its roll.
Established by the Catholic Church Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle in 1984, the school was upgraded over the past decade with new buildings. Students are mainly taken from six nearby Catholic primary schools as well as from local government schools.
Principal
Graeme Selmes
Facilities
St Paul’s High School has four seminar rooms, a computer room, a science laboratory, multi-purpose hall, two music rooms and IT facilities in every classroom. The school recently built a commercial-quality kitchen and workshops for construction classes. In 2015 it opened a new library and technology hub, along with seven new classrooms.
Curriculum
The school teaches pupils in all secondary years but has a particular focus on the final two senior years. It has a gifted and talented coordinator who promotes activities including mock trials, public speaking, engineering challenges and competitions in writing, maths and science. Students are offered language classes and cultural experiences in Japanese and French. The school hosts two visual art shows each year as well as concert band performances and music and drama nights. Students are offered a range of sporting activities including surfing and walking on top of more traditional sports.
School ethos
St Paul's High School aims to provide a welcoming environment where students can develop their skills to the best of their abilities. The Catholic school places an emphasis on pastoral care of students as well as academic results. “Our mission is to strive to acknowledge the self worth and dignity of all of our community members - students, staff, parents, clergy and the wider community,” the principal says.
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