Indigenous Liaison Officer - St Joseph's Parish School, Weipa

  • 494924
  • St Joseph's Parish School - Weipa
  • Non-Teaching
  • Term Time - Permanent

Indigenous Liaison Officer

Commencement Date: Term 3 Week 6

Employment Type: Term Time Permanent, 6 hours per week (days and hours negotiable)

Salary Range: $34.17 to $35.62 gross per hour

Closing Date for Applications: 15th August 2025

 

St Joseph's Parish School, Weipa

St Joseph’s Parish School has at its very heart, the values of Learning, Love, Community and Respect, as Jesus showed. Together, with engaged and supportive parents, the staff of St Joseph’s create a safe and stimulating learning environment where each child has the opportunity to achieve his or her potential.

St Joseph’s is a contemporary, Prep to Year 6 primary school that opened in 2016. We have state-of-the art, innovative learning environments, great ICT, 1:1 device ratios and a welcoming family-friendly community.

Our school is known and valued for its high standards of behaviour, respect for self and others, and its inclusiveness – where everyone is welcomed, regardless of religious faith or background.

A school for healthy minds, bodies and spirits, St Joseph’s provides an authentic Catholic education with a strong focus on Social and Emotional development through the lens of the Catholic Faith. We believe that greater academic success can be achieved when children feel connected and experience a sense of belonging.

About the Role

Typical duties performed by the Indigenous Liaison Officer, but are not limited to:

  • Maintain appropriate behaviours when engaging with children.
  • Establishing and expanding links within the community.
  • Facilitating and maintaining communication between stakeholders such as school staff, community, and others to increase student engagement and outcomes.
  • Supporting parents in our community through regular contact. 
  • Developing networks of agencies which can assist schools meet the holistic needs of Indigenous learners (education, health, justice, family support, etc). Being a reference point for schools wishing to access these services.
  • Provide support and advice to teachers to enhance student engagement of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students.
  • Help in planning and fulfilling opportunities to enrich cultural awareness.
  • Assist Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students to engage in learning and assessment as directed by the classroom teacher.

Work Requirements

  • Hold a Working with Children Blue Card
  • Identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
  • Be fully supportive of the ethos of Catholic Education

What we offer

  • Annual Leave with 17.5% leave loading
  • Access to salary packaging options to maximise your salary 
  • Access to additional Employer Superannuation Contributions
  • Access to long service leave after 7 years of continuous service (portability of Long Service Leave may also be applicable)
  • 14 Weeks’ paid parental leave 
  • Access to Employee Assistance Program

For further information about the role, please download the Position Description Download File ASOC Indigenous Liaison Officer Position Description Weipa - Level 3.pdf

Intending applicants must be fully committed to creating and maintaining a child safe organisation.

For further enquires, please call: (07) 4214 6600

Catholic Education is an equal opportunity employer.

 

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