AddressJob details
Position status Fixed Term Temporary Position type Full-time Occupational group Education & Training Classification AO4 Workplace Location Ipswich region Job ad reference QLD/MSR550981/24T Closing date 02-Apr-2024 Yearly salary Fortnightly salary Total remuneration Salary Other Job duration 15 Apr 2024 until 13 Dec 2024 Contact person Ross Bailey Contact details (07) 3810 9333
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About the Department of Education
The Department of Education are 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.
About Bremer State High School
Bremer State High School acknowledges Australia's First Peoples, in particular the Jagera, Yuggera and Ugarapul people, on whose land we meet. Bremer has an enrolment of over 2000 students, of whom 14% identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. Our team has maintained an ongoing focus on improving Indigenous students' outcomes. This has been achieved through a broad range of initiatives, including the development of Dirrimyani, our Indigenous Education Hub, Support Team and our Literacy & Numeracy Access Hub.
About the Role
All Indigenous students are offered a range of cultural, sporting, academic and life skill programs. Some of these programs are organised by the school internally, whilst others involve a range of external providers, partnerships and Elder participation:
- Didgeridoo Program
- Tiddas Girls Program
- Indigenous Dance Troupe
- QATSIF Scholarship Program
- Deadly Choices Education Program
- Diamond Spirit Girls Program
- Beyond the Broncos Girls Academy
- We are currently in the process of developing the schools' Reconciliation Action Plan and staff are supported to utilise the Cultural Capability Framework.
About You
The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate:
- A wide community connection network and be able to involve all community members into cultural activities.
- Be hard working and team orientated.
Mandatory Requirements for and 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.
How to Apply
- Please attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant previous work history); and
- A 2-pg response to the How you will 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.
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.
Further information
We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.
For a full list of the position responsibilities and mandatory requirements, please ensure you download the attached role description and candidate information fact sheet and follow the instructions.
Documents
Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.
- MSR550981_24T - Role Description (PDF, 185KB)
Role Description
Candidate Information Fact Sheet (PDF, 728KB)
Information Package for Applicants
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