Aboriginal And Islander Education Officer

This is a permanent full-time position commencing Term 1, 2025

Are you a passionate and dedicated individual looking for a rewarding change?

Mullewa District High School (DHS) is seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Aboriginal and Islander Education Officer (AIEO) to join their friendly team.

This truly is an opportunity to make a difference in the lives of our students, working alongside highly motivated staff.

Mullewa has a swimming pool, recreation centre with a small gym, doctor’s surgery, hospital, two service stations - one with a mechanic, a food shop and three art galleries. Mullewa is 100km east of Geraldton where you can enjoy shopping, beaches and other social activities. Mullewa is the gateway to the Murchison and enjoys amazing wildflowers in the right season.

Find out more about our school by visiting Schools Online

The Role

The successful applicant will work with the school to develop positive relationships with parents, carers and the local community. You will support the Leadership team to develop a Reconciliation Action Plan with the school’s parents, carers and local community.

The successful applicant will support students’ social and emotional needs and support improved attendance and engagement. You will work with students on literacy and numeracy in small intervention groups.

The successful applicant has the opportunity to develop leadership skills by working closely with the leadership team. You will also have a positive impact on our students and work with our families. You will be supported with professional development to enhance your skills and would have input into ensuring that we have culturally responsive practices in the school.

We are looking for someone who can build and maintain positive relationships with the families of Mullewa. Cultural understanding of the local Aboriginal community is highly desirable.

The successful applicant will ideally have the ability to use initiative and work independently as well as the ability to work collaboratively with staff and build positive relationships with students. Knowledge of Positive Behaviour Support (PBS), Direct Instruction and Trauma Informed Practices is highly desirable.

Want to know more?

Full details of the role, selection criteria and training requirements are listed in the attached Job Description Form (JDF).

For more information about this opportunity, please contact Nicki Patterson, Principal, on (08) ++61 2600 or emailing Nicki.Patterson@education.wa.edu.au

During the school holidays, please contact Nicki Patterson on 043+ +08 023.

Equity and Diversity

We are committed to an inclusive and culturally responsive workforce reflecting the diversity in our schools and the Western Australian community. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, young people, people of diverse sexualities and genders, people with disability, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

Explore our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Plan 2021-2025 for more details.

Eligibility

To work with us, you must:

be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, permanent resident or have a valid visa with relevant work rights for the term of the appointment.
obtain a valid Working With Children Check before you start; and
consent to a National Criminal History Check with the Department's Screening Unit.

Additional eligibility and training requirements are outlined in the attached Job Description Form (JDF).

Application Instructions

Apply online in two easy steps:

Step 1: Select Apply for Job

Complete the online application form, including details of two (2) work related referees , preferably one (1) being your current line manager.

Step 2: Attach your documents

Your application should include:

A CV of up to four (4) pages outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position
A two (2) page statement addressing the following selection criteria as outlined in the attached JDF
Demonstrated good written and oral communication skills, including the ability to effectively interact with students, teachers, parents, community members and professional staff on the provision and development of educational programs.
Demonstrated good interpersonal skills, including the ability to interact on a range of levels in a variety of settings and with different audiences, including community members, teaching and other professionals.
Demonstrated ability to contribute to a school-level team and to provide multi-cultural direction in the development of the educational program, development of language resources, and evaluation of education and behaviour management programs.
Demonstrated ability to effectively assist teachers in implementing educational and behaviour management programs.
Demonstrated good organisational skills that will assist in the delivery of effective education