This is a permanent full-time position commencing Term 1, 2025
Located in the Central Kimberley Region between Broome and Kununurra, most students come from the town of Halls Creek and the communities of Mardiwa Loop and Nicholson Block. Students also commute from several family communities within the Halls Creek area, such as Koongie Park Station (20 km) and Lamboo Station (40 km).
At Halls Creek District High School (DHS), we have developed both a culture of high expectations and a high care environment where success is supported and celebrated. We are striving to be a school of achievement through our consistent teaching practices, dynamic educational experiences, and active community engagement.
Halls Creek DHS has an enrolment of approximately 320 students across the Kindergarten to Year 12 campus, with a 98% Aboriginal enrolment. Located in the beautiful East Kimberley Region, we are part of the Kimberley Schools Project, and are committed to attracting, recruiting, and coaching teachers to master explicit teaching pedagogy.
Find out more about our school by visiting Schools Online
The Role
The Aboriginal Engagement Coordinator will empower a cultural voice in student management and community partnerships at Halls Creek DHS. The priorities of this position include increasing school attendance and engagement of students and supporting the school to implement culturally responsive strategies to engage students in education. The successful applicants will assist with design of educational adjustments that improve attendance, classroom engagement and achievement of Aboriginal students and meet individual student needs. You will contribute to implementing strategic directions for Aboriginal education and effective community relationships that support the school’s Cultural Program, meets the Department’s Aboriginal Cultural Standards Framework and achieve the Department’s goals in providing quality education, services and support.
The successful applicants will ideally have a sound knowledge of the issues and needs of Aboriginal children, families and communities and will be able to support Halls Creek DHS in implementing the Department of Education's strategic plan for Aboriginal engagement. You will ideally be well organised, have highly developed conceptual and analytical skills as well as the ability to develop effective working relationships within and external to the Department, including with Aboriginal families and communities. You will be integral in supporting the work of Halls Creek DHS by providing Aboriginal perspective, knowledge and understanding to help strengthen cultural responsiveness for achieving Aboriginal student outcomes.
At Halls Creek DHS, we have developed both a culture of high expectations and a high care environment where success is supported and celebrated. We are striving to be a school of achievement through our consistent teaching practices, dynamic educational experiences, and active community engagement
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 Daniel Pollard, Principal on 9171 5555 or emailing Daniel.Pollard@education.wa.edu.au
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 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 five (5) page statement addressing the following selection criteria as outlined in the attached JDF
- Demonstrated knowledge of issues and needs of Aboriginal children, families and communities and experience in applying that knowledge to the education sector.
- Demonstrated well developed organisational, planning and program management skills, including the ability to prioritise tasks to meet deadlines.
- Demonstrated well developed conceptual and analytical skills and ability to identify and clarify trends and issues and provide innovative solutions to address them
- Demonstrated well developed facilitation, negotiation and consultation skills with a proven ability to work collaboratively and maintain effective working relationships within and external to the Department, including Aboriginal families and communities.
- Demonstrated well developed written communication skills, including experience in preparing reports and general correspondence.
It is recommended you have your attachments ready before selecting Apply for Job.
Your application must be received before the closing date and time. Late applications will not be accepted.
For technical support submitting your application, you can call the Department of Education’s Recruitment team on (08) 9264 4127 for assistance.
Advertised Vacancy Number: SS/SS928293
Suitable applicants may be considered for similar vacancies arising within the next 12 months following this selection process. This may include circumstances where the successful applicant declines or vacates the position.
The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.
Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Friday, 22 November 2024
