Assistant Director Student and Teacher Engagement

Job Description

Assistant Director Student and Teacher Engagement Executive level 1 This is an Identified position open to all Australian Citizens Our Journey AIATSIS has a proud identity as Australia’s only Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander-led national cultural institution that celebrates, educates, and inspires people from all walks of life to connect with the rights, knowledge, cultures and stories of Australia’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. We play a vital role in developing deeper and shared understandings of our Nation’s history and future on Australia’s truth-telling journey, working towards collective healing. Our Vision To create a world in which Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples’ rights, knowledge, cultures and stories are recognised, respected, celebrated and valued. Our Purpose We are the only national Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural institution solely dedicated to telling the story of Australia’s First Nations peoples. We collect, steward and appropriately share Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples’ knowledge through our collection, our leadership in research and our network of collaborations and partnerships by: Creating opportunities for everyone to encounter, engage with and be transformed by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples’ rights, knowledge, cultures and stories. Enhancing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural vitality; Shaping our national narrative. Our functions are established under the Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies Act 1989 . Vacancy Information Job Reference: 271_12/24Classification: Executive level 1No. of vacancies: 1Salary: $110,115 - $120,025Group: Research and EducationArea: EducationEmployment Status: OngoingHours: Full timeClose Date: 11.30pm, Sunday 02 February 2025 Contact Person Sara Tomkins02 6129 3966 About the Group The purpose of the Research and Education Group is to define, lead, produce, share and support cutting edge research and learning by, with, and for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. The Group supports an annual flagship AIATSIS Summit and connects AIATSIS with universities and the wider research sector to coordinate and influence research agendas. About the Program Area The Education Team sits within the Research and Education Group. Through the AIATSIS Education Strategy, the Education team strives to influence what children learn at school about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australia and support educators to teach confidently. The key activities the team undertakes are developing and delivering culturally responsive professional learning for teachers, creating culturally safe curriculum resources mapped onto the Australian Curriculum, and developing a cutting-edge schools program. Role Summary The Assistant Director Student and Teacher Engagement will lead the development and implementation of an AIATSIS Education schools program. They will also oversee the development and delivery of professional learning workshops and resources for educators around culturally responsive teaching. The Assistant Director Student and Teacher Engagement will manage a small team that will initiate and develop these projects as well engage with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and educational stakeholders, including students and teachers nationally. Key Responsibilities Key responsibilities of the role include: Lead the development and delivery of a cutting-edge schools program grounded in truth-telling, including developing a world-leading, evidence-based schools program to be available from day one of Ngurra: The National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultural Precinct. Lead the development and delivery of culturally responsive professional learning for educators. Provide leadership within the team, contributing to strategic direction and planning as well as supervising, mentoring, and coaching others. Take responsibility for the performance and outputs of the team. Strategically manage projects, setting priorities, establishing work plans, allocating resources, and evaluating project outcomes. Communicate effectively to build partnerships and productive relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, organisations, and peoples, and with academic, government and community stakeholders. Work effectively at the executive level of the Australian Public Service. Cultural capability - essential Roles at AIATSIS require candidates to understand the issues affecting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and proven culturally appropriate engagement and communications skills. The nature of this role requires the candidate to consistently demonstrate the following specific cultural capabilities: Understand Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander business within the agency and the outcomes the agency is responsible for delivering. Understand the current issues facing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with regard to Indigenous language and the historical context of these issues. Have the ability to communicate respectfully with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander stakeholders, clients and colleagues. Have the capability to privilege Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples’ voices, experiences and perspectives in their work. Skills, knowledge and personal attributes To be successful in this role, you will have well developed stakeholder engagement skills with a strong understanding and experience in Indigenous education within a school/educational institution, cultural institution or community organisation. You will come with the following skills, experience and attributes: Demonstrated and extensive knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander education. Proven ability to lead educational programs, including a strong track record of innovative approaches and pedagogy related to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander education. Strong leadership and management skills, including the ability to supervise and motivate staff, as well as building team capacity through coaching, performance feedback and management. Proven ability to manage change, competing priorities and strategic directions, with the ability to deliver high quality projects and outcomes, as well as the ability to deal with uncertainty positively and flexibly. Extensive experience engaging, collaborating, negotiating and maintaining positive relationships with key stakeholders, both internal and external, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to achieve the goals of the program and organisation. Experience providing analysis, guidance and briefing on complex matters as well as the ability to develop policy and procedures. Excellent organisational skills and the ability to participate in a diverse work program with competing priorities. Excellent communication (written and oral) skills. Working with Vulnerable Persons (WWVP) registration or willingness to attain one. Tertiary qualifications in Education or a related field are highly desirable as is teaching experience. Equivalent relevant skills and experience will be recognised. What we offer We understand that you will work best when you have a healthy work-life balance and can attend to your family commitments. That is why we offer: Great salary conditions 15.4% Superannuation Competitive leave entitlements, including 20 days annual leave, 18 days personal leave, Cultural, ceremonial and NAIDOC leave, up to 18 weeks parental leave, and the ability to purchase extra leave. Health benefits including, reimbursements for health promotion activities, eye health and flu vaccinations. For eligible employees, generous study leave, course fee and materials assistance, to undertake relevant accredited study. Paid leave during an extended end of year shutdown Flexible working conditions Who to contact For enquiries about this job please contactSara TomkinsDirector Education A/g02 6129 3903 How to apply If this sounds like the opportunity you are looking for, we want to hear from you! Apply through our online recruitment system (eRecruit). Closing Date: 11.30pm (AEDST) on Sunday 02 February 2025 You will need to address both the Cultural Capability (no more than 500 words) and skills, knowledge and personal attributes (no more than 750 words) sections, in your response. Provide a succinct summary outlining why you are interested in this position and why you believe that you have the cultural capability, skills, knowledge, and experience to be considered for this role. Please provide examples which demonstrate your ability to perform the duties of the position. Your cultural competency will carry more weight than other factors in the assessment. These requirements are based on the information provided to you as part of the job opportunity. AIATSIS Application Pack Assistant Director Student and Teacher Engagement #J-18808-Ljbffr