Aboriginal Education Worker

Aboriginal Education Worker

St Patrick's Primary School, Bega

Bega, NSW

Indigenous Education

Contract Type: Permanent/Ongoing Position Part Time

Applications Close: 10 April 2026

Support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students by delivering a range of cultural and educational programs, and strengthen partnerships between families and students.

Salary Range: $73,725 full-time equivalent plus superannuation

Employment Status: Part-time | 10 hours per fortnight

Eligibility: Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident

Start Date: Negotiable

About St Patrick's Primary School

St Patrick’s Primary School is situated on a hilltop with the outlook across the beautiful verdant Bega valley in New South Wales. St Patrick’s is a co-educational Catholic Primary School with classes from Kindergarten to Year 6. Our School Vision ‘School with a View’ directs our thinking, planning and teaching, and creates our focus towards providing quality education for our 21st Century thinkers and learners.

About the Role

The Aboriginal Education Worker position supports Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students with a range of cultural and educational programs, enhances the partnership between families of Aboriginal families, students and schools in matters relating to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander education. This is an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander identified position.

The successful applicant will receive 10 permanent hours per fortnight with additional hours provided as necessary.

Benefits and Opportunities

• Benefit from 24 weeks of paid parental leave (maternity/adoption)
• Up to 14 weeks of paid parental leave (paternity/non-initial primary carer leave)
• Receive support for professional development and study opportunities
• Access our People Wellbeing Program, Flourish
• Opportunities to transfer to other schools within the Archdiocese across ACT and NSW to support lifestyle choice

Qualifications and Eligibility

• NSW Working with Children Check (WWCC)
• Accreditation in accordance with Work Teach and Lead in Catholic Education Canberra and Goulburn policy

Application Process

Applicants are required to submit a cover letter and current resume that addresses the selection criteria as outlined in the Position Description. This position involves working with children. Appointment is subject to satisfactory employment screening for child-related employment in accordance with CECG policy.

CECG is committed to workforce diversity and creating inclusive workplaces. We welcome applications from suitable candidates from all diversity groups to support our system of schools and early learning centres in delivering quality education outcomes for the students in our care.

Position-specific queries: Please contact Jo Scott-Pegum on 02 6492 5500 or via email jo.scottpegum@cg.catholic.edu.au

Application queries: Please contact the Recruitment Team on 02 6234 5427 or via email recruitment@cg.catholic.edu.au