Aboriginal and Islander Education Officer

Aboriginal and Islander Education Officer

Branch: Leda Primary School

Division: Independent Public School - South Metropolitan Education Region

Salary: Level 3, $37.78 - $39.37 per hour (EA (Gov) GA 2025)

Work Type: Permanent - Part Time

FTE: 0.6

Location: Leda

Closing Date: 2025-11-17 4:30 PM

Attachments:

• Information - Applying for Advertised Positions in Schools Jan24.pdf
• applicant resource - how to write a cv and covering letter nov18.pdf
• jdf - generic - aboriginal and islander education officer (aieo) - schools - l3 - oct 2025.pdf

This is a permanent part-time (0.6FTE) position commencing Term 1, 2026

Leda Primary School (PS) was established in 1992 and is in Leda, a suburb of Kwinana, approximately 40 kilometres south of Perth. The school became an Independent Public School (IPS) in 2014, allowing for more autonomy and the establishment of a School Board to represent the community and oversee the Governance of the school. Our school maintains strong links to Leda Education Support Centre which is situated onsite and caters for students with special needs.

Find out more about our school by visiting ledaps.wa.edu.au or Schools Online.

The Role

Leda PS are seeking a dedicated Aboriginal and Islander Education Officer (AIEO) to join their diverse team.

The role of the AIEO is to assist teachers with the delivery of planned education programs and encouraging a supportive and inclusive learning environment. The successful applicant will act as a liaison between the community and the school to develop education programs relevant to education and cultural needs and support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students, particularly those at risk, through mentoring and pastoral care to encourage participation and achievement.

The successful applicant should possess good written and oral communication skills, have the ability to work interactively with staff, teachers and parents and good interpersonal skills including the ability to interact on a range of levels. The successful applicant will ideally have good organisational skills to assist teachers in the delivery of effective education programs. In addition, the ability to assist with the general health and well-being of students along with effectively assisting teachers in implementing educational and behavioural management programs is highly regarded.

Want to know more?

Full details of the role, selection criteria and training requirements are listed in the attached Job Description Form (JDF).

For more information about this opportunity, please contact Jodie Williams, Deputy Principal on (08) 9414 2040 or emailing jodie.williams@education.wa.edu.au.

Equity and Diversity

We are committed to an inclusive and culturally responsive workforce reflecting the diversity in our schools and the Western Australian community. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, young people, people of diverse sexualities and genders, people with disability, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

Explore our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Plan 2021-2025 for more details.

Eligibility

To work with us, you must:

• be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, permanent resident or have a valid visa with relevant work rights for the term of the appointment.
• obtain a valid Working With Children Check before you start; and
• consent to a National Criminal History Check with the Department's Screening Unit.

Aboriginality is considered essential for this position under section 50(d) of the Western Australian Equal Opportunity Act.

Additional eligibility and training requirements are outlined in the attached Job Description Form (JDF).

Application Instructions

Apply online in two easy steps:

Step 1: Select Apply for Job

Complete the online application form, including details of two (2) work related referees, preferably one being your current line manager.

Step 2: Attach your documents

Your application should include:

• A CV of up to two (2) pages outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position
• A two (2) page statement addressing the following selection criteria as outlined in the attached JDF
  • Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the histories, languages, social and cultural protocols of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander peoples.
  • Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of culturally responsive strategies that support the wellbeing, engagement and learning of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students.
  • Demonstrated effective written and oral communication skills, including the ability to interact with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students, and liaise with parents/caregivers, families, teachers and community members and assist teachers to understand Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students’ needs.
  • Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of building culturally safe environments for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
  • Demonstrated effective organisational skills that will assist in the delivery of culturally responsive education programs and subsequent feedback and evaluation to teachers or allied health professionals.

It is recommended you have your attachments ready before selecting Apply for Job.

Your application must be received before the closing date and time. Late applications will not be accepted.

For technical support submitting your application, you can call the Department of Education’s Recruitment team on (08) 9264 4127 for assistance.

Advertised Vacancy Number: IPS/SS981472

Suitable applicants may be considered for similar vacancies arising within the next 12 months following this selection process. This may include circumstances where the successful applicant declines or vacates the position.

The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.

Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Monday, 17 November 2025