Aboriginal Education Officer - Full time - Ongoing - Coonamble Public School
Employment
Full time, Permanent
Subject
General
Sector
Government
Teaching level
Primary
Salary range
Closing date
28 October 2026
Posted 15 Oct 2026
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School type
Co-educational
Year range
P-6
School staff (FTE)
33.2
22.9 teaching · 10.3 non-teaching
Students per teacher
8.1:1
teaching FTE basis
Total enrolments
186
Indigenous students
89%
Language other than English
2%
Girls vs boys
85 girls · 101 boys
Socio-educational background
Well below the Australian average
Source: ACARA My School data
Coonamble Public School is a comprehensive, co-educational primary school serving students from Preschool through to Year 6, located in Coonamble, NSW. The school operates with a clear focus on respectful, inclusive, and progressive learning, with high expectations for both academic achievement and student wellbeing. The school offers specialist support across several key areas, including high potential and gifted education, additional needs and disability support, and English as an additional language or dialect (EAL/D). This breadth of provision reflects the school's commitment to meeting the diverse learning needs of its student population. Student learning support officers (SLSOs) work directly within classrooms, providing in-class assistance that enables teachers to deliver targeted, differentiated instruction to all learners. Coonamble Public School places cultural knowledge and social-emotional wellbeing at the heart of its whole-school community life, recognising these as essential to students thriving and succeeding. The school's vision emphasises kindness and fun alongside academic rigour, with the ultimate goal that every student will have the opportunity to become a lifelong learner and a positive, proactive, and proud contributor to the Coonamble community and beyond.
Role description
Position Information
The NSW Department of Education provides, funds and regulates education services for NSW students from early childhood to secondary school, delivering world-class education through its public schools and providing funding support to non-government schools. We employ, develop and support teachers, leaders and other staff to deliver the best outcomes for students and to advance the wellbeing of Aboriginal people.
Aboriginal Education Officers provide assistance to teachers, Aboriginal students and their families to support improved learning, welfare and well-being outcomes for Aboriginal students.
- Working with Children Check Clearance
- First Aid Certificate or willingness to undertake First Aid training
- Administration of Medications – training to be provided based on student needs.
- Knowledge of and commitment to the Depart…