Aboriginal and Islander Education Officer

Employment

Full time/Part time, Permanent or Temporary

Subject

General

Sector

Government

Teaching level

Secondary

Closing date

9 November 2026

27 days remaining

Posted 13 Oct 2026

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About Roebourne District High School

School type

Co-educational

Year range

K-12

School staff (FTE)

41.3

18.6 teaching · 22.7 non-teaching

Students per teacher

7.6:1

teaching FTE basis

Total enrolments

141

Indigenous students

95%

Language other than English

87%

Girls vs boys

66 girls · 75 boys

47%
53%

Socio-educational background

Well below the Australian average

More disadvantage Average More advantage

Source: ACARA My School data

Role description


We are seeking to establish a pool of Aboriginal and Islander Education Officers for permanent and fixed term, full-time and part-time vacancies which may arise during the 2026 school year and 2027 school year. Appointments may be offered at any time for vacancies that commence during this period.

Roebourne District High School (DHS), situated in the Pilbara region of Western Australia, serves a dynamic and culturally rich community. Our school is deeply connected to the land and the local Aboriginal culture that has shaped this region for thousands of years. The school sits on Ngarluma Ngurra, the Country of the Ngarluma people, and many of our students come from the Ngarluma, Yindjibarndi and Banyjima language groups.

We are strengthening the way culture, Country, community knowledge and relationships are embedded across our school. This includes our Yindjibarndi language program, Two-Way Connected Learning, Big Picture Learning in the secondary years, culturally responsive approaches to student wellbeing and engagement, and our work with families and community through the Connected Community School initiative.

Find out more about our school by visiting Roebournedhs.wa.edu.au or Schools Online.

The Role

As an Aboriginal and Islander Education Officer (AIEO) at Roebourne DHS, you will ideally play an important role in strengthening connections between students, families, community and the school. Working alongside teachers, other AIEOs, school leaders and support staff, suitable applicants should contribute to culturally safe and responsive learning environments where Aborigina…

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