Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Teacher - Mayfield

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Teacher - Mayfield

St Dominic's Catholic College - Mayfield

MAYFIELD, NSW

Indigenous Education

Contract Type: Permanent/Ongoing Position Part Time (0.20 FTE)

Applications Close: 19 November 2025

Join Our Dynamic Team at St Dominic's Catholic College Mayfield!

Join Our Dynamic Team at St Dominic's Catholic College Mayfield!

Are you passionate about inspiring young minds and fostering a vibrant faith community? St Dominic's Catholic College Mayfield is on the lookout for a Permanent Part Time (0.2FTE) Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Teacher to join our dedicated team in January 2026.

St. Dominic’s Catholic College is a co-educational K-12 systemic Catholic specialist school located in Mayfield, New South Wales, just 15 minutes from the CBD of Newcastle.

We are dedicated to providing a transformative educational experience for students with diverse learning needs, including autism spectrum disorder, deafness and/or hearing impairment, and intellectual disabilities.

Our school community fosters strong, genuine connections with each student, nurturing their growth within a supportive and empowering environment.

We recognise and celebrate the unique strengths, abilities, and needs of each student, ensuring that these are woven into all aspects of teaching and learning.

Through collaboration with families, therapists, and educators, we create personalised learning experiences that equip students with the knowledge, skills, and values to thrive both academically and socially preparing them for lifelong success.

Why Work at St. Dominic’s Catholic College: Joining our team means becoming part of a dynamic and compassionate community that places the dignity of every student at the heart of everything we do.

At St. Dominic’s, we offer the opportunity to make a significant impact in a school that champions both educational excellence and the spiritual, emotional, and social well-being of its students.

You will have the opportunity to:

• Work in a collaborative, multi-disciplinary team focused on holistic student development.
• Build genuine, lasting connections with students, staff, and families.
• Play an integral role in advancing the spiritual and moral formation of students with diverse needs.
• Contribute to the ongoing success and growth of a school that values individual differences and celebrates diversity.
• Experience professional growth in an inclusive and values-driven environment, supporting students' transition to either mainstream settings or continued learning in a Catholic specialised environment.

With our small class sizes and a nurturing atmosphere, St. Dominic’s offers the unique opportunity to work closely with students, providing personalised care and attention that ensures their academic, social, and spiritual success.

If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of students and contributing to a vibrant faith-based school community, we encourage you to apply.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

The role of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island Education Teacher is to focus on support for students and school communities in the areas of curriculum, culture, spirituality, learning and wellbeing. The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island Education Teacher shares responsibility with all staff for the Catholic identity and mission of the school. Promoting the intent of the Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle’s Reconciliation Action Plan – Reflect, liaising with the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community and promoting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives within the school will be essential to the realisation of these objectives.

The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island Education Teacher will be specifically involved with the formation and implementation of Personal Learning Plans (PLPs) for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students, which are targeted at improving educational outcomes and supporting educational pathways, both within and beyond the school setting.

The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island Education Teacher is responsible to the school Principal and liaises closely with classroom teachers, curriculum teams, wellbeing teams, ministry teams and Learning Support teams. At the discretion of the Principal, duties may be varied according to the needs of the school.

St Dominic's Catholic College - Mayfield

MAYFIELD, NSW

http://mayfieldsd.catholic.edu.au

Affiliation: Catholic

Teaching Level: Special

Gender: Coed

44 Students

12 Teaching Staff

13 Non-Teaching Staff