Aboriginal Education Officer

Our Lady of Mt Carmel Catholic Primary School, Waterloo (see more jobs from this school)

WATERLOO, NSW 


Indigenous Education

Contract Type: Contract Position Part Time (0.20 FTE)

Applications Close: 9 January 2026



<p><strong>Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary School Waterloo</strong><br><strong>Start Date:</strong> Tuesday, 27 January 2026<br><strong>Application Closing Date:</strong> Friday, 9 January 2026<br><strong>Employment Type:</strong> Part-Time (22 hours per fortnight), Temporary (Term 1 only)<br><br><strong>About Our School</strong><br><br> Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary School Waterloo develops confident, compassionate and successful students who are ready for the challenges of the future.<br><br> Experienced and highly skilled teachers ensure a rigorous program that delivers strong academic results. When coupled with our wellbeing programs and a caring Catholic environment, we ensure every student becomes a confident and resilient learner.<br><br><strong>Why Work for Sydney Catholic Schools</strong><br><br> Joining <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://sydcatholicschools.nsw.edu.au/">Sydney Catholic Schools (SCS)</a> means being part of NSW's largest Catholic education community, with over 145 schools and 74,000 students. We offer job mobility, career diversity, and extensive professional development programs. We offer:</p> <ul> <li>competitive remuneration: up to $107,315. Base salary ranges from $93,175 to $95,817. Salary calculated on averaged conditions (generally only required to work during school term time)</li> <li>salary packaging of up to $15,900 annually</li> <li>up to 25% discount on school fees for parents of SCS students</li> <li>ongoing training and development opportunities</li> <li>Fitness Passport, wellbeing products and more</li> <li>generous Employee Referral Program.</li> </ul> <p><strong>About You</strong><br><br> The successful applicant will work with Aboriginal students to improve the educational outcomes and continue to develop the cultural knowledge of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Students. You must be able to demonstrate:</p> <ul> <li>support of Aboriginal cultural awareness for all students with particular reference to Aboriginal students</li> <li>ability to maintain effective relationships between Aboriginal students, Aboriginal parents, the Aboriginal community and school staff</li> <li>ability to liaise with the principal and school staff on protocols for interacting with the Aboriginal community in relation to staff and Aboriginal students in the school and in Aboriginal education activities.</li> </ul> <p>Essential Criteria:</p> <ul> <li>identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander</li> <li>deep knowledge/understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Application Process</strong><br><br> Click 'Apply' to submit your application, including:</p> <ul> <li>current CV and cover letter</li> <li>referees, including your current employer/principal (where applicable) and your last employer.</li> </ul> <p>For internal employees, apply via the 'Careers' tile in Employee Self Service.<br><br> Any offer of employment with Sydney Catholic Schools is subject to screening completed by the Central Office People &amp; Culture Services team.<br><br> If you encounter technical issues or for any general enquiries please contact the People &amp; Culture Services team on (02) 9568 8297 (8am-5pm, Mon-Fri).<br><br><strong>Statement of Commitment to Child Safety</strong><br><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/12NXlXECGafjFW1YktzO9pufOa_ypn22x/view">Click here</a> to access SCS' Statement of Commitment to Child Safety and join us in creating a culture of child safety and wellbeing.<br><br><strong>Working With Children Check (WWCC)</strong><br> This role is classified as child-related work and therefore requires a WWCC clearance prior to commencement of employment.<br><br><i>SCS welcomes and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and candidates with diverse backgrounds.</i><br> &nbsp;</p>