Aboriginal Attendance Officer in Newcastle

At the NSW Department of Education, we educate and inspire lifelong learners – from early childhood, through schooling to vocational education and training. This is a full-time role (5 days per week). You will be required to work a minimum of 4 days per week at a designated education office location when not delivering face-to-face support in schools. 1 day per week may be worked remotely, subject to operational requirements.

About the Student Wellbeing Support directorate:

• Student Wellbeing Support provides direct support to schools to strengthen accessible and inclusive education practice to maximise wellbeing and learning for students in NSW public schools.
• The directorate includes four Student Wellbeing Support groups that service our schools across various principal networks.
• Advances equitable outcomes through outcomes-focused programs, systems, and processes.
• Schools access our support through the one-call, Team Around a School model.

About the role:

The Aboriginal Attendance Officer role is to create the connection between Aboriginal students, parents, schools, and agencies so the student has the best possible chance of re-engaging in their education with the promise of a better future. The role works strategically to assist schools with meeting agreed attendance targets, operates as part of the state-wide attendance program to achieve organisational objectives, and aligns with government priorities.

Key knowledge and experience:

• Knowledge of and commitment to implementing the Department’s Aboriginal Education Policy and upholding the Department’s Partnership Agreement with the NSW AECG to ensure quality outcomes for Aboriginal people.
• Knowledge of the Department’s School Attendance Policy & Program.
• Demonstrated experience with key external and internal stakeholder engagement.

Essential requirements of the role:

• This is an identified Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander position. Aboriginality/Torres Strait Islander descent is a genuine occupational qualification and is authorised under section 14(d) of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977.
• Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to the value of public education.
• Current and valid Working with Children Check (WWCC) clearance for paid employment or willingness to obtain.
• Current and valid driver’s licence and an ability and willingness to travel between work sites.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of Australia’s largest education system.
• 35 hour working week.
• Enjoy flexible working arrangements.
• Flex leave entitlements.
• Competitive salary sacrificing, employer’s contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading.
• Fitness Passport.
• Opportunities for advancement and mobility across the Department to support your career growth.

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including but not limited to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, people of any age or gender, people from culturally and linguistically diverse groups and/or from the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees, people with disability, people with sensory differences, and neurodiverse people.