AddressAbout Aurora:
Aurora’s vision is a society in which Australia’s First Peoples determine their aspirations through education and life-long learning, shaping a new future for our country.
Our mission is to inspire First Peoples in their education journey and connect them with educational and career opportunities that enable them to realise their potential.
Aurora supports students and scholars in achieving unparalleled outcomes and shifting the conversation to one of proud and talented students with limitless potential.
Aurora is an Indigenous organisation registered in Supply Nation and won the Australian Employer of Choice Award 23-24.
To learn more about Aurora, visit: https://aurorafoundation.com.au/
About the role:
Are you passionate about supporting young people to become who they have every right to be?
Aurora Education Foundation supports Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students across our High School Program. As Mentor, your role will be to assist and occasionally lead a range of activities related to developing students’ confidence, increasing their resilience and raising their expectations by drawing on your own experience in high school and university and working to act as a positive role model for students.
For more information, visit https://aurorafoundation.com.au/our-work/high-school-program/
Responsibilities:
* Attend pre-engagement curriculum development workshops
* Attend Pre-engagement briefings
* Participate in engagement debriefs
* Stay on-site for the duration of HSP camps (facilities and meals included)
* Develop, prepare and / or deliver lessons and workshops during engagements, with the support of Aurora staff
* Share knowledge of culture and cultural protocols as appropriate during engagements
* Attend either residential academic camps per year, online workshops or three one day activities across three clusters; Cluster 1: Metro Perth Cluster 2: South Western Australia, includes Busselton and Bunbury
* Engagement in relevant and purposeful professional development workshops and networking events
Your Benefits:
• Connect to culture and cultivate future Indigenous leaders
• Grow your network
• Paid casual employment
• Paid training
• Paid development of professional skills
• Have fun at the camps
• Access to LinkedIn Learning to accredited courses
• Access to SONDER as a wellbeing companion
• Other perks provided to Aurora’s employees
About you:
• Passionate about supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people
• Demonstrated understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, organisations, histories, and the strengths and issues facing Indigenous people in Australia in meeting their aspirations
• Availability to attend compulsory training and curriculum development workshops before camps or other activities
• Ability to commit for up to 30 days per academic year
• Ability to work and engage with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students, Elders and other stakeholders
• A willingness to work as part of a team to achieve Program outcomes
• Willingness to obtain a Working with Children Check and National Criminal Record Check – Aurora covers the cost.
• A current First Aid Certificate and Youth Mental Health First Aid is desirable but not essential
• Progression towards a vocational qualification or tertiary qualification is desirable but not essential.
Please direct any questions related to this position to pc@aurorafoundation.com.au
If you are interested in applying to join the team as a Mentor in 2024 and beyond, please submit your resume.
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