First Nations Education Officer

Permanent / part-time (2 - 3 days / week - to be negotiated)

About Us

Edmund Rice College is an Independent Catholic secondary boys' school (Years 7 - 12), centrally located in the heart of the Illawarra and within walking distance of the University of Wollongong. One of over 50 schools across Australia in the Edmund Rice Education Australia network, the College is located on 9 magnificent hectares in Mt Keira. The College is a regional comprehensive school for boys drawing students from all regions of the Illawarra. The College offers substantial modern facilities set in a picturesque setting. With a broad curriculum and an extensive extracurricular program, Edmund Rice College caters for interests, skills and abilities across a wide spectrum in a contemporary technologically rich educational setting. Strongly inclusive, the College prides itself on its diversity as it welcomes students from all backgrounds and cultures.

For further information about Edmund Rice College, please visit our website - www.edmundricecollege.nsw.edu.au

The Role

Edmund Rice College is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified and highly motivated First Nations Education Officer to join the Identity Team during Term 3, 2026 or by negotiation.

Reporting to the Director of Identity, the First Nations Education Officer works with and supports Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island students and families to deliver effective academic outcomes. The First Nations Education Officer works in collaboration with and under the direction of classroom teachers to support the learning, teaching and wellbeing of First Nations students.

The key responsibilities of the First Nations Education Officer includes but are not limited to the following:

• Working directly with First Nations students to provide support in classrooms across all KLAs.
• In collaboration with the Director of Identity, assist Pastoral Care Teams, Heads of Department (HoDs) and teachers to understand specific needs of First Nations students and their families.
• In collaboration with teachers, develop and review personalised learning plans for First Nations students.
• Focusing on academic care, maintain regular communication with First Nations students, their parents/families, mentors and local community elders, including meetings with external persons and parents/carers of First Nations students as required.
• Undertake required tasks to report on educational outcomes for First Nations students as required.
• Develop and support Student Leadership opportunities for the First Nations students, including through managing the Student Representative Council (SRC) Prefecture.
• Support First Nations students to engage with cultural activities and the local First Nations community.
• Maintaining records of day to day support that is provided to First Nations students.
• In collaboration with the Director of Identity, facilitate participation in UOW and other University programs.
• In collaboration with the Director of Identity, coordinate effective mentoring program/s with an emphasis on improving academic outcomes for First Nations students.
• Providing support for First Nations students on work placements.
• Attend co-curricular and extracurricular activities as required to provide the necessary support for First Nations students.
• Accompanying First Nation students on excursions or camps as required.
• Assisting First Nations students with travel training programs as required.
• Supervising First Nations students in the playground when required.
• Attending professional development and training as required by the College.
• Attending staff and faculty meetings as required.
• Undertake any other duties as directed by the Principal or Director of Identity.

About You

To be considered for this position, you must meet the following criteria:

• Strong understanding of First Nation cultures, histories and contemporary issues.
• Demonstrable skills and experience in working with First Nation students.
• Identify as a First Nations person (desirable).
• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
• Flexible and with the ability to support multiple stakeholders.
• High ethical standards, confidentiality and integrity.
• Possess a valid Working with Children Check.
• A commitment to the child safeguarding principles.
• An understanding and commitment to the Mission and Ethos of the College in the Edmund Rice tradition.

The Process

Applications (including CV and covering letter) to be submitted through www.edmundricecollege.nsw.edu.au by 17 August 2026.

The appointment of a successful candidate is conditional and based on the successful completion of all pre-employment screening, including child-related employment and reference checks.