AddressIndependent Public School - Southwest Education Region
Albany Senior High School
Aboriginal and Islander Education Officer
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Level 3, $35.78 - $37.37 per hour (EA (Gov) GA 2023)
Advertised Vacancy Number: IPS/SS839477
This is a permanent part-time (0.8FTE) position commencing Term 2, 2024
Albany Senior High School (SHS) is seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated Aboriginal and Islander Education Officer (AIEO) to join our team. The successful applicant will be required to work Monday - Friday, from 8.30am - 3.30pm.
As an AIEO, you will be well organised, reliable, and flexible whilst providing support and assistance to Aboriginal students, their parents/guardians, teachers, and the community through the knowledge, understanding and sharing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture.
The AIEO will be passionate about enabling Aboriginal students to be successful as Aboriginal people and will provide a safe and supportive environment for Aboriginal students. Suitable applicants should display a strong link to Aboriginal culture and establish positive working relationships with our families and local community. An ability to work well both in teams and individually to achieve successful outcomes for students and their families will be highly regarded.
Albany SHS is an Independent Public School with a long and proud tradition of high academic achievement, sporting excellence and leadership development. The school forms an integral part of the fabric of the Albany community and offers a supportive and enriching educational environment for students in Years 7-12. In 2022 Albany SHS became one of a group of Public Schools to deliver a Gifted and Talented program adding to the breadth of programs catering for student's individual learning needs.
At Albany SHS we believe in an orderly, safe and inclusive school, where staff, students and community are valued. We believe in a stimulating and innovative learning environment where students and staff are accountable for embracing opportunities, being their best, and celebrating success. We believe in building positive and trusting relationships by using respectful, consistent, and effective communication throughout our community.
This selection process will initially be used to fill the above vacancy. Applicants assessed as suitable during this selection process may be considered for other similar vacancies that occur throughout our school for up to 12 months following this initial appointment. This includes circumstances where this position becomes subsequently vacant should the successful applicant decline or vacate the advertised position.
To be suitable for this role, you will need to demonstrate the following work-related requirements (selection criteria):
- Good written and oral communication skills, including the ability to effectively interact with students, teachers, parents, community members and professional staff on the provision and development of educational programs.
- Good interpersonal skills, including the ability to interact on a range of levels in a variety of settings and with different audiences, including community members, teaching and other professionals.
- Ability to contribute to a school-level team and to provide multi-cultural direction in the development of the educational program, development of language resources, and evaluation of education and behaviour management programs.
- Ability to effectively assist teachers in implementing educational and behaviour management programs.
- Good organisational skills that will assist in the delivery of effective education programs to students.
- Ability to assist with the general health and well-being of students.
Applications will be assessed against these work-related requirements (selection criteria) of the position. The business needs of the school may also be considered. It is therefore recommended that you consider all information contained in the advertisement and any other related information before applying for the vacancy.
The Department is an equal opportunity employer and encourages people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and persons from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.
Further information about Albany Senior High School can be found by visiting www.albanyshs.wa.edu.au or Schools Online
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For further job related information
You are encouraged to contact Joanne Stephen, Manager Corporate Services for further information about this employment opportunity, including information about living and working in Albany, by telephoning (08) 68211700 or emailing Jo.Stephen@education.wa.edu.au
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