<p><strong>JOB ADVERTISEMENT</strong></p><p><strong>Miyalkurru (Girls’ Year 4-10) Teacher </strong></p><p><br /><strong>Applications reviewed as they are received</strong></p><p>We are seeking a passionate and experienced year 4-10 teacher, ready to teach, live, play and serve on Elcho Island at GAWA community. There has never been a better time to apply your knowledge and experience of education to a Kingdom cause. Don’t miss this opportunity to help shape the future generation in the Territory with Northern Territory Christian Schools. </p><p>Apply Now: <a href="https://jobs.ntchristianschools.com.au/" rel="nofollow">https://jobs.ntchristianschools.com.au/</a> </p><p>On behalf of the Community Elders and the School Principal, we invite you to apply now to join the NT Christian Schools’ network of schools.</p><p><strong>About the role</strong><br />Miyalk means girl in Yolŋu Matha and we are looking for a teacher suited to seeing our girls and young women grow in their faith, develop their gifts and increase their knowledge and skills in both Yolŋu and Western education. Reflecting traditional learning where young women learn from older women, our elders desire that a significant part of the school day is dedicated to young women learning together. Guided by the Australian Curriculum, traditional ancient knowledge and a biblical worldview, the Yawirriny’gu Teacher will champion the areas of raypirrimirr (having discipline), marŋgikunhamirr (having/giving knowledge) and guŋga’yunamirr (giving/receiving help).</p><p><i><strong>Culture</strong></i><br /><i>&#34;Living and working remote is a calling that must be taken out of obedience and trust in the Triune God. All the support in the world will be found lacking if one’s security is not in God Himself. Honesty is our starting point. Those who come for a life of comfort will not find it here. Whilst beautiful, Gäwa is a battlefield, and we fight for turning hearts towards Jesus and His Kingdom. God calls us to faithfulness and community. Through Jesus and with each other, we have victory&#34;.</i> <strong>- Principal, Rachel Herweynen, Gäwa Christian School.</strong></p><p><strong>What we offer</strong></p><p>• A minimum of six (6) weeks annual leave</p><p>• 11.5% Super Contribution on top of salary </p><p>• Long Service Leave pro-rata after five (5) years of continuous service (as opposed to ten) </p><p>• Fifteen (15) days per year of personal sick or carers leave, two days discretional leave per year </p><p>• Up to eight (8) weeks paid maternity leave for eligible employees in addition to government leave</p><p>• Continued professional development in-person conferences and online e learning</p><p>• Opportunity to study with the National Institute of Christian Education, paid by NT Christian schools</p><p>• Tuition Discounts for your children if they attend an NTCS schools</p><p>• Financial and practical assistance to relocate to the Territory</p><p>• Salary Sacrificing</p><p>• Access to counselling assistance with the employee wellbeing program</p><p>• Accommodation / internet/landline and utilities</p><p>• BUPA Health Care subsidy</p><p>• There is an annual remote travel allowance per employee and dependents</p><p>•The community will adopt the new teacher as part of the indigenous family, providing a sense of belonging.</p><p>•You will be granted a sponsored site visit (preferably two weeks) as our community is an essential voice in who is invited to live and work in Gäwa. This gives the applicant the best idea of what life could be like in Gäwa</p><p>•Employment package includes provision of housing, telephone line, internet (with some government restrictions), freight of food supplies</p><p> </p>