St Mary's College - BROOME

School Principal : Ms Coby Rhatigan
School Address : PO Box 100 Broome WA 6725
Phone Number : 9194 9500
Fax Number : 9192 1797
Email Address : admin@stmarysbroome.wa.edu.au.
Web Site : www.stmarysbroome.wa.edu.au.

Type : Full-Time
Term : Temporary


Position Details

Aboriginal Teacher Assistant - Full-time, Temporary

Aboriginal Teacher Assistants provide professional culture and contextual support in the classroom and school environment working under the general supervision and guidance of the Classroom Teacher.

Aboriginal Teacher Assistants assist with the development of teaching programs and provide cultural advice and awareness to students, teachers, and Principal to support improved learning, welfare, and wellbeing outcomes. The Aboriginal Teacher Assistants provide direct feedback to teachers, parents, guardians for Aboriginal student feedback and liaise with community and other educational agencies as required.   

This is a temporary full-time position commencing Term 3 2024 and concluding 31 December 2024.


Selection Criteria

•    Well developed communication and interpersonal skills to assist in establishing and maintaining close working relationships with families, local community stakeholders and other networks.
•    Show initiative, work independently, and contribute actively to a dynamic team environment and embrace the concept of continuous learning. 
•    Be prepared to participate in Co-curricular activities.
•    Be competent users of basic IT.
•    Be prepared to support the Catholic ethos and traditions of the College in the performance of their duties.
•    Maintain a high standard of confidentiality.


Qualifications Required

•    Aboriginality per Section 50(d) of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984.
•    Current Working with Children Check WA.
•    Current Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check.

Desirable:
•    Certificate III in Education Support
•    Relevant experience as an Aboriginal Teacher Assistant or similar.

For further information please visit the College website: https://stmarysbroome.wa.edu.au/careers/


Catholic Education Western Australia encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with a disability, people of all ages and people from culturally diverse backgrounds. To be eligible to apply for this role you must be legally permitted to work in Australia.

Applicants must be prepared to support the Catholic ethos in the performance of their duties.

In applying for this position you will be providing personal information to the School. This information will be used in order to assess your application for employment.

A current National Police History Check as issued by the Department of Education Western Australia must also be included. The appropriate Criminal History Record Check form is available from the Department of Education website.

On appointment successful applicants will require a Working with Children Check. Application forms are available at certain Australia Post Outlets throughout the State. A list of participating Australia Post outlets can be found on the Australia Post website. An application for a WWC must be made in person.

Listed : 17th June , 2024
Applications Close : 12th July , 2024
Vacancy Number : 30319