Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Teacher - Medowie

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Teacher - Medowie

Catherine McAuley Catholic College - Medowie (see more jobs from this school)

MEDOWIE, NSW

Indigenous Education

Contract Type: Permanent/Ongoing Position Full Time

Applications Close: 17 November 2025

Catherine McAuley Catholic College, Medowie is seeking a Permanent Full Time Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Teacher to join 2026.

Catherine McAuley Catholic College, Medowie is seeking a Permanent Full Time Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Teacher to join the team January 2026.

In 2025 Catherine McAuley Catholic College has moved into its final phase as a Years 7 to 12 Catholic learning community.

The College is committed to empowering confident, agile and reflective learners and educators co-create learning environments where faith, purpose, fulfilment and joy are experienced by all.

The College is in the beautiful Port Stephens region and can provide the ideal coastal or semi-rural lifestyle for those considering a sea change.

Medowie is only 34km from the Newcastle CBD and within an hour to the stunning Hunter Valley area.

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.

The teacher will promote the school as a place of learning and excellence in accordance with contemporary evidence-based learning and wellbeing principles (including digital learning) and will ensure the ongoing development and implementation of pedagogical practices that impact on student learning outcomes. The teacher will acknowledge and agree to the requirement to work within the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers.

Catherine McAuley Catholic College - Medowie (see more jobs from this school)

MEDOWIE, NSW

https://www.medowiecmcc.catholic.edu.au/

Affiliation: None

Teaching Level: Secondary

Gender: Coed

896 Students

21 Teaching Staff

9 Non-Teaching Staff