Indigenous Pathways and Partnerships Officer (Identified) - Central Queensland Region

Job Description

The Central Queensland Region Partnerships and Programs team is looking for a motivated Indigenous Partnerships and Pathways Officer (IPPO) to support culturally enriched learning of all children and every student. The IPPO will support regional teams and school staff to strengthen educational achievements, wellbeing and engagement, and culture and inclusion, through Equity and Excellence, embedding First Nations outcomes across every priority. This position will include travel to rural and remote schools within the Central Queensland Region. About Us The Department of Education is dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects the community and schools we support by treating everyone with respect and dignity. This starts with recruitment and selection. The methods of assessing suitability in the recruitment process may vary. This includes making reasonable adjustments to support applicants at all stages of the process and employee lifecycle. Your Role As the Indigenous Pathways and Partnerships Officer (Identified) you will: Support disengaged or students at risk of disengagement to re-engage with school or an eligible option. Develop partnerships with community, government and non-government agencies, and develop cultural awareness in schools, that will combine to enhance outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students. The Indigenous Pathways and Partnerships Officer (Identified), reports to the Manager - First Nations Education Partnerships and Programs. Responsibilities Include Support schools by developing processes, reporting systems, operational policies and procedures to inform Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students, parents and community members of school and departmental priorities. Build professional capacity of staff by engaging them in consultative networks, professional development and partnerships that focus on improving outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students. Oversee the development, implementation and monitoring of specialist projects, plan and phases, including the coordination of various activities associated with achieving project objectives. Undertake and participate in actions that support the transition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students across critical junctures. Mandatory Requirements for an Identified Role: It is a genuine occupational requirement for Identified roles that the position be filled by an Aboriginal person or a Torres Strait Islander person as set out in Section 7 of the Anti Discrimination Act 1991 for the purposes contained in Section 25 of that Act. Verification of Aboriginality and/or Torres Strait Island heritage For administrative purposes, in relation to an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander identified role, an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person is a person who identifies as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person and is either: of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent; accepted as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person by the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community in which he or she lives. By definition a person who is not an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cannot be employed (on any basis) to perform the duties of an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander identified role. Applicants to this position may have to provide confirmation of their Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander heritage. Requesting proof of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander heritage from applicants helps to make sure that this intention is honoured. Interested? To Apply: Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history). Attach a 2-page response to the How you will/may be assessed section of the attached role description. We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive. Applications remain current for 12 months from the closing date and may be considered for appointment to identical or similar vacancies within the Department. Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted. When working in regulated employment an employee must have a current Working with Children Clearance (blue card) issued by Blue Card Services. The salary rate shown is reflective of full-time (1.0 FTE). The Department of Education is a family inclusive workplace. Click here to find out more about our Inclusion and Diversity strategies. Occupational group Education & Training #J-18808-Ljbffr