Assistant Director Cultural Integrity Professional Practice

ACT Education Directorate (see more jobs from this school)

Canberra, ACT 


Development / Strategy / Process

Contract Type: Permanent/Ongoing Position Full Time

Applications Close: 8 May 2026


Are you passionate about improving education outcomes for First Nations students and want to be a part of an amazing public education system?

<p>The&nbsp;ACT&nbsp;Education&nbsp;Directorate&nbsp;is&nbsp;seeking&nbsp;an&nbsp;experienced&nbsp;Aboriginal&nbsp;and/or&nbsp;Torres&nbsp;Strait&nbsp;Islander&nbsp;educator&nbsp;to&nbsp;join&nbsp;a&nbsp;small&nbsp;yet&nbsp;dynamic&nbsp;team&nbsp;as&nbsp;the&nbsp;Assistant&nbsp;Director&nbsp;Cultural&nbsp;Integrity&nbsp;Professional&nbsp;Practice.&nbsp;&nbsp;A&nbsp;major&nbsp;focus&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;role&nbsp;is&nbsp;to&nbsp;lead&nbsp;and&nbsp;manage&nbsp;the&nbsp;design&nbsp;and&nbsp;delivery&nbsp;of&nbsp;professional&nbsp;learning&nbsp;programs&nbsp;and&nbsp;the&nbsp;development&nbsp;of&nbsp;teaching&nbsp;and&nbsp;learning&nbsp;resources&nbsp;to&nbsp;strengthen&nbsp;teacher&nbsp;capability&nbsp;to&nbsp;embed&nbsp;the&nbsp;Aboriginal&nbsp;and&nbsp;Torres&nbsp;Strait&nbsp;Islander&nbsp;Histories&nbsp;and&nbsp;Cultures&nbsp;Cross-curriculum&nbsp;Priority&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;Australian&nbsp;Curriculum&nbsp;across&nbsp;all&nbsp;subject&nbsp;areas&nbsp;and&nbsp;year&nbsp;levels.</p> <p><strong>Eligibility/Other&nbsp;requirements:&nbsp;</strong></p> <ul> <li>A&nbsp;minimum&nbsp;of&nbsp;4&nbsp;years&nbsp;full&nbsp;time&nbsp;(or&nbsp;equivalent)&nbsp;tertiary&nbsp;study&nbsp;leading&nbsp;to&nbsp;the&nbsp;award&nbsp;of&nbsp;a&nbsp;recognised&nbsp;school&nbsp;teaching&nbsp;qualification.</li> <li>Current&nbsp;professional&nbsp;teaching&nbsp;registration&nbsp;with&nbsp;the&nbsp;ACT&nbsp;Teacher&nbsp;Quality&nbsp;Institute&nbsp;(or&nbsp;eligibility&nbsp;to&nbsp;obtain).</li> <li>Working&nbsp;with&nbsp;Vulnerable&nbsp;People&nbsp;(WWVP).&nbsp;Prior&nbsp;to&nbsp;commencing&nbsp;this&nbsp;role,&nbsp;a&nbsp;current&nbsp;registration&nbsp;issued&nbsp;under&nbsp;the&nbsp;<i>Working&nbsp;with&nbsp;Vulnerable&nbsp;People&nbsp;(Background&nbsp;Checking)&nbsp;Act&nbsp;2011</i>&nbsp;is&nbsp;required.&nbsp;For&nbsp;further&nbsp;information&nbsp;on&nbsp;Working&nbsp;with&nbsp;Vulnerable&nbsp;People&nbsp;registration&nbsp;refer&nbsp;to&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="https://www.accesscanberra.act.gov.au/business-and-work/working-with-vulnerable-people/apply-for-or-renew-a-wwvp-registration" rel="nofollow">Apply&nbsp;for&nbsp;or&nbsp;renew&nbsp;a&nbsp;WWVP&nbsp;registration&nbsp;-&nbsp;Access&nbsp;Canberra</a></li> </ul> <p><strong>Note:&nbsp;</strong>A&nbsp;Merit&nbsp;Pool&nbsp;will&nbsp;be&nbsp;established&nbsp;from&nbsp;this&nbsp;selection&nbsp;process&nbsp;and&nbsp;will&nbsp;be&nbsp;used&nbsp;to&nbsp;fill&nbsp;vacancies&nbsp;over&nbsp;the&nbsp;next&nbsp;12&nbsp;months</p> <p>This&nbsp;is&nbsp;an&nbsp;<strong>Identified&nbsp;position&nbsp;</strong>in&nbsp;accordance&nbsp;with&nbsp;Section&nbsp;27(4)&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;<i>Public&nbsp;Sector&nbsp;Management&nbsp;Act&nbsp;1994&nbsp;</i>and&nbsp;is&nbsp;only&nbsp;open&nbsp;to&nbsp;an&nbsp;Aboriginal&nbsp;and/or&nbsp;Torres&nbsp;Strait&nbsp;Islander&nbsp;person.&nbsp;Aboriginal&nbsp;and/or&nbsp;Torres&nbsp;Strait&nbsp;Islander&nbsp;lived&nbsp;experience,&nbsp;and&nbsp;cultural&nbsp;capability&nbsp;is&nbsp;considered&nbsp;essential&nbsp;and&nbsp;therefore&nbsp;confirmation&nbsp;of&nbsp;Aboriginal&nbsp;and/or&nbsp;Torres&nbsp;Strait&nbsp;Islander&nbsp;heritage&nbsp;may&nbsp;be&nbsp;requested.</p> <p><strong>How&nbsp;to&nbsp;Apply</strong>:&nbsp;For&nbsp;further&nbsp;information,&nbsp;please&nbsp;visit&nbsp;<a href="http://www.jobs.act.gov.au/jobs/education/permanent/44154" rel="nofollow">www.jobs.act.gov.au</a><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p> <p>Applicants&nbsp;should&nbsp;note&nbsp;that&nbsp;a&nbsp;Joint&nbsp;Selection&nbsp;Committee&nbsp;(JSC)&nbsp;established&nbsp;in&nbsp;accordance&nbsp;with&nbsp;the&nbsp;collective/enterprise&nbsp;agreement&nbsp;provisions&nbsp;will&nbsp;assess&nbsp;all&nbsp;applications&nbsp;for&nbsp;this&nbsp;position.</p>