Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Teacher - Lambton
Employment
Full time, Temporary
Subject
General Teaching
Sector
Catholic
Teaching level
Primary
Salary range
Closing date
16 August 2026
Posted 29 Jul 2026
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228
Total students
48%
Boys
52%
Girls
14.2
Teaching FTE
6.0
Non-teaching FTE
1,113
ICSEA value
88th percentile · Higher SES
79%
EAL/D Background
3%
Indigenous students
Source: ACARA My School data
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Role description
The role of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island Education Teacher is to focus on support for students and school communities in the areas of curriculum, culture, spirituality, learning and wellbeing. The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island Education Teacher shares responsibility with all staff for the Catholic identity and mission of the school. Promoting the intent of the Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle’s Reconciliation Action Plan – Reflect, liaising with the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community and promoting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives within the school will be essential to the realisation of these objectives.
The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island Education Teacher will be specifically involved with the formation and implementation of Personal Learning Plans (PLPs) for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students, which are targeted at improving educational outcomes and supporting educational pathways, both within and
beyond the school setting.
The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island Education Teacher is responsible to the school Principal and liaises closely with classroom teachers, curriculum teams, wellbeing teams, ministry teams and Learning Support teams. At the discretion of the Principal, duties may be varied according to the needs of the school.