Job Overview
Based in College of Education, Behavioural and Social Sciences
Working in School of Education, Adelaide University City Campus/other locations
Full-time (1.0 FTE), fixed term contract available until 31 December 2027
Salary range: $114,151 - $128,065 (plus 17% Superannuation)
Identified Position
Pursuant to Section 56 part 2 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 (as amended) (SA) applications are invited from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people only.
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The role
The appointee will report to the South Australian lead of the Culturally Nourishing Schooling project at the School of Education, Adelaide University. The role involves working closely with the Pedagogical Lead to support professional learning activities focused on Aboriginal education. The role encompasses community development, communication skills, and administrative responsibilities, requiring a commitment to high quality and high equity schooling practices.
The role is well suited to somebody who enjoys working across diverse locations and addressing complex and challenging educational concerns. You will engage with local Aboriginal community members, teachers, principals, and education researchers, and will work as a member of the CNS team while also working independently.
Qualifications
To be successful you will need:
* Proven track record in leading, modelling and supporting relationship‐building activities with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Peoples, as well as stakeholders from public institutions, including teachers and principals.
* Engaging with the educational sector (or similar institutional environment) across urban, rural and remote settings, including willingness and capacity for frequent travel and facilitating in‐person professional learning activities.
* Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and productively within a team, but also to take initiative and work independently while managing competing demands.
* Proven project management skills including ability to plan, organise, set priorities and meet deadlines, with flexibility to alter priorities to meet changing demands.
* High level written, verbal, interpersonal, and cross‐cultural communication skills including the ability to interpret and present ideas to diverse audiences.
Commitment to inclusion and diversity
We are committed to fostering a culture of inclusion where diversity is celebrated and everyone feels respected and valued. Adelaide University is an equal opportunity employer, committed to creating a safe, inclusive, and equitable workplace where everyone can thrive. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, and people of all ages, genders, cultural backgrounds, sexual orientations, and gender identities. We are committed to supporting flexible working arrangements and providing reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.
Pursuant to the Child Safety (Prohibited Persons) Act 2016 (the Act) and the Child Safety (Prohibited Persons) Regulations 2019 (the Regulations), this position has been deemed prescribed. This role will require the successful candidate to hold a current Working with Children Check.
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