Aboriginal Education Officer

Our Lady of Mt Carmel Catholic Primary School; Waterloo; On-site; AUD 96,000 - 99,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary up to $110,535

Base salary $95,970–$98,692 pro-rata

Salary packaging up to $15,900

Discount on school fees for families

Training and development opportunities

Health and wellbeing initiatives

Employee referral program

Additional rewards and benefits

Job summary

Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary School Waterloo is seeking an educator to support Aboriginal students and enhance culturally responsive practices within a supportive Catholic education environment.

You will collaborate with teachers and leaders to promote positive learning outcomes during term-time hours, with a pro-rata salary and a focus on Aboriginal education initiatives. The role is part-time and permanent, aligned with NSW education requirements.

Qualifications

• The successful applicant will work with Aboriginal students to improve educational outcomes and develop cultural knowledge.
• Ability to maintain effective relationships between Aboriginal students, families, community and school staff.
• Ability to liaise with school leadership on protocols for Aboriginal education activities.

Responsibilities

• Support Aboriginal students to improve educational outcomes and engagement.
• Collaborate with teachers and leaders to implement culturally responsive practices.
• Engage with Aboriginal families and community to foster partnerships.

Skills

Aboriginal cultural awareness

Stakeholder relationships

Community engagement

Job description

Our Lady of Mt Carmel Catholic Primary School – Waterloo NSW

Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary School Waterloo
Start Date:Thursday, 12 November 2026
Application Closing Date:Tuesday, 10 November 2026
Employment Type: Part-Time (22 hours per fortnight),Permanent

Why Join Us

Join Sydney Catholic Schools (SCS), NSW's largest Catholic education community, with over 145 schools and 75,000 students. At Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary School Waterloo, you'll make a daily impact, grow your career, and be supported by strong professional learning.

Benefits include:

• competitive remuneration: up to $110,535. Base salary ranges from $95,970 to $98,692, paid on a pro-rata basis. Salary calculated on averaged conditions (generally only required to work during school term time)
• salary packaging of up to $15,900 annually
• up to 25% discount on school fees for parents of SCS students
• ongoing training and development opportunities
• health and wellbeing initiatives and resources, including Fitness Passport
• generous Employee Referral Program
• a wide range of further rewards and benefits.

About Our School

Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary School Waterloo develops confident, compassionate and successful students who are ready for the challenges of the future.

Experienced and highly skilled teachers ensure a rigorous program that delivers strong academic results. When coupled with our wellbeing programs and a caring Catholic environment, we ensure every student becomes a confident and resilient learner.

About You

The successful applicant will work with Aboriginal students to improve the educational outcomes and continue to develop the cultural knowledge of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Students. You must be able to demonstrate:

• support of Aboriginal cultural awareness for all students with particular reference to Aboriginal students
• ability to maintain effective relationships between Aboriginal students, Aboriginal parents, the Aboriginal community and school staff
• ability to liaise with the principal and school staff on protocols for interacting with the Aboriginal community in relation to staff and Aboriginal students in the school and in Aboriginal education activities.
• identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
• deep knowledge/understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders.

Any offer of employment with Sydney Catholic Schools is subject to screening completed by the Central Office People & Culture Services team.

If you encounter technical issues or for any general enquiries please contact the People & Culture Services team on (02) 9568 8*** (8am-5pm, Mon-Fri).

Working With Children Check (WWCC)
This role is classified as child-related work and therefore requires a WWCC clearance prior to commencement of employment.

SCS welcomes and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and candidates with diverse backgrounds.