Consultant - First Nations Education - Catholic Education Office Cairns
Consultant - First Nations Education - Catholic Education Office Cairns
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Job Description
Consultant First Nations Education
Commencement Date: May2025
Employment Type: Full Time Fixed Term Contract ending 5 December 2025
Salary Range:CCEO Level 8 $139695 to $155208 gross per annum
Applications Close: 5pm Sunday 27 April 2025
About the Role
The Consultant First Nations Education contributes to the development implementation and evaluation of strategies initiatives and approaches that strengthen the wellbeing engagement and achievement of First Nations students.
In this role you will assist in providing advice and guidance to schools and Catholic Education Services staff to support the provision of culturally responsive approaches inclusive of antiracism strategies and critical race literacies that strengthen the engagement with First Nations students families communities and organisations.
Suitable applicants should have the ability to work collaboratively in a small team environment and experience working with internal and external stakeholders.
- Leading the strong improvement agenda for First Nations Education grounded in evidence from research and best practice and expressed in terms of improvements in measurable outcomes
- Contributing to a culture of continuous professional improvement for First Nations Education
- Focussing on analytics and discussions of academic and wellbeing data to nurture and grow the genius of First Nations students
- An active focus on student agency for First Nations students. Note: Student Agency includes voice leadership social capital and Cultural Identity.
- Active contribution to the ideation implementation monitoring and reporting of antiracism education across the Diocese
- An active role in supporting the implementation of evidencebased practices to ensure culturally responsive processes are in place at transition points for First Nations students parents and community members
- Are Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- Demonstrated knowledge understanding and implementation of the curriculum
- Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Cultures and communities
- A Degree in Education
- Current registration with the Queensland College of Teachers or the ability to gain registration
- A proven ability to build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders
- A commitment to antiracism education
Eligibility Requirements:
This is an identified position for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Aboriginality is considered essential for this position under section 25 of the Antidiscrimination Act.
Please view this position description for details of the role:Position Description Consultant First Nations
Application Instructions:
All applications are submitted online. It is recommended you have relevant documents completed and ready to attach to your online application. Please allow enough time to complete this process as applications must be received prior to the closing date and time.
Your application should include:
- A cover letter summarising your experience and suitability for the role your connection to Country
- A maximum of three 3 page statement addressing the selection criteria listed below in the context of the role and Catholic Education
- A CV/resume of up to two 2 pages outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to the position Consultant First Nations Education
- The contact details for two 2 workrelated referees who can attest to the claims made in your written application preferably one being your current line manager.
Selection Criteria:
Your written application will be assessed against the following Selection Criteria:
- Demonstrated knowledge of the strengths challenges and needs of First Nations children families and communities and experience in applying that knowledge to the education sector.
- Demonstrated welldeveloped organisational planning and task management skills including the ability to prioritise tasks to meet deadlines.
- Demonstrated well developed conceptual and analytical skills and the ability to identify strengths opportunities and approaches to build the capability of system leaders teaching and nonteaching staff to strengthen cultural responsiveness
- Demonstrated welldeveloped facilitation negotiation and consultation skills with a proven ability to work collaboratively and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders
- Demonstrated welldeveloped verbal and written communication skills including the ability to liaise effectively with stakeholders at all levels.
- Demonstrated welldeveloped interpersonal skills with the ability to work cooperatively and interact in a team environment.
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Contact:
For further information about the role please contact:
Gez Ugali Administration Officer
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Required Experience:
Contract
Employment Type
Full-Time
