Aboriginal Education Officer
Employment
Part time, Contract
Subject
General
Sector
Catholic
Teaching level
Primary
Salary range
Closing date
4 November 2026
Posted 6 Oct 2026
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Role description
Aboriginal Education Officer | St Lawrence's Catholic Primary School, Coonabarabran
Temporary, Part time (60 hours per fortnight)
Commencing: 3 February 2027 - 4 February 2028
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About the Role
This is an identified position ie this position is open to people of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander heritage. *
We have an exciting opportunity for an Aboriginal Education Officer to join the team at St Lawrence's Catholic Primary School, Coonabarabran.
Reporting directly to the principal, and accountable to the Education Officer: Leader of Aboriginal Education, the Aboriginal Education Officer performs a wide range of duties. These duties may consist of (but not limited to):
- To act as an intermediary and contact person for Aboriginal students and families within the school and school system
- To assist the teaching staff in achieving targets and meeting outcomes outlined in school and diocesan strategic plans in response to the Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander National Education Strategy (2015) to accelerate improvements in educational outcomes for Aboriginal students and young people
- To support schools in ensuring that the curriculum is culturally inclusive across all Key Learning Areas (KLAs)
- To assist the Principal and School Executive by providing support for Aboriginal families to resolve student pastoral care issues
- To provide encouragement and emotional support for Aboriginal students.
A copy of the position description can be found here
About You (Selection Criteria)
We are looking for someone who is able to address the following…