AddressErnabella Aṉangu School is located in the beautiful central Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara Lands community of Pukatja. We are the biggest school and community on the APY Lands, home to the world-famous Ernabella Art Centre. We are looking for passionate, committed primary teachers to join our team working in this wonderful Aṉangu community.
Educators work in teaching teams comprising of Teachers, Aṉangu Educators and SSOs to deliver Australian Curriculum and contextual/cultural learning to students. The school supports a 2-way, culturally focussed approach to teaching and learning. The successful applicants will teach years R-2, and years 4/5 respectively, working with LGU support. A comprehensive knowledge of effective approaches to engagement and retention within culturally responsive and trauma informed frameworks is beneficial to the position.
On your weekends, head to Uluru-Kata Juta National Park to experience the incredible landscape, art and history, explore the Ernabella Art Centre, or hang out with our Aṉangu leaders on country.
What you will bring:
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team and to be positive and extremely flexible
- Ability to develop respectful reciprocal relationships with Anangu Educators
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to engage with students, parents, and colleagues effectively.
- Ability to differentiate instruction to meet the diverse needs of learners.
- Bachelor’s degree in Education or a relevant field.
- Require a willingness to take on new learning and pedagogies to suit a wide range of learners is essential.
Why choose us:
As Country Zone 5 sites you’ll receive up to an additional $20 730 in country incentives in your first year through:
- Country Incentives Zone Allowance
- One-off incidentals payment
- Locality allowances:
- Compensation for adverse environment
- Increased cost of living and some aspects of isolation
- In respect of abnormal depreciation of motor vehicle
Other incentives include:
- Fully subsidised accommodation including all utilities.
- Payment of reasonable removal and relocation costs
- Reasonable travel and accommodation costs for medical and dental treatment.
- You will be eligible for paid travel days at this site.
- You will also receive the Special Class Allowance.
- 4WD training
- Reduction of Higher Education Loan Program (HELP) for very remote areas may be available HERE.
Information is provided as a guide and actual entitlements will be confirmed when you commence.
You can read more about incentives and support for country teachers and leaders HERE.
Special Requirements:
Successful applicants must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to enter the APY Lands, as per the local Aboriginal Community Council (APY - Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara Executive Board)
To ensure employer compliance of duty of care responsibilities given the unique environment of the APY Lands, a wellness check will be conducted for any teacher nominated for this position and prior to any offer of employment.
What to do now:
This is a contract for Term 2, to January 2025. We want to support the best possible outcomes for you in the Anangu Lands, so speak to us about moving with your family/partner/friend.
Is this role not right for you, but interested in working in the Anangu Lands? Apply anyway for a further chat.
