Aboriginal School And Community Educator

Catholic Education Diocese Of Wagga Wagga; New South Wales; On-site; AUD 48,000 - 60,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Program

Fitness Passport

Job summary

All Saints Primary in Tumbarumba seeks an Aboriginal School and Community Educator to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families and children within a welcoming school community. The role is permanent, part-time (0.18 FTE), based at All Saints’ Tumbarumba, commencing ASAP and requiring active engagement with Elders and local organisations.

The educator will support learning, pastoral and spiritual wellbeing, working closely with staff, families and the broader Wiradjuri/Yorta Yorta

Qualifications

• Identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander and engage with Elders and local community organisations.
• Strong communication skills across diverse settings.
• Ability to work both independently and with a team.

Responsibilities

• Engage with Aboriginal families, school personnel and community Elders.
• Support learning, pastoral care and spiritual wellbeing of Aboriginal students and families.
• Build partnerships with local Aboriginal organisations to support the school community.

Skills

Aboriginal engagement

Communication

Independence

Job description

Aboriginal School and Community Educator

Contract Type: Permanent/Ongoing Position Part Time (0.18 FTE)

Applications Close: 18 October 2026

All Saints Primary in Tumbarumba is looking for an Aboriginal School and Community Educator to undertake a Permanent, Part-Time position to work with school communities and provide a welcoming and safe place for our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families and their children, commencing ASAP.

Why Work for Catholic Education Diocese of Wagga Wagga?

In joining CEDWW, you will be part of a vibrant Catholic education community, with a shared dedication to providing quality education to students. Our schools are committed to providing a supportive and nurturing environment where students can grow academically, socially, and spiritually. We achieve this through our schools being communities of Welcome, Faith, Service and Learning.

We support employees in their career journeys by offering various options for job mobility, promotional opportunities, and a comprehensive suite of professional development programs.

Your New Role

This role exists to support All Saint's Tumbarumba Primary to provide a welcoming and safe place for our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families and their children. As the school is located in Wiradjuri (and Yorta Yorta) country, in accordance with our tradition, the term Aboriginal will be used to refer to both Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students, parents and carers. The Aboriginal School and Community Educator (ASCE) will engage in opportunities which support the learning, pastoral and spiritual wellbeing of Aboriginal students, their families and community. Communication with Aboriginal families, school personnel and forming partnerships with local Aboriginal organisations and Elders is essential.

• Access to our Employee Assistance Program
• Access to Fitness Passport
• Salary: Level 5A $48.44 per hour - Averaged (school term-time only)

Position Requirements

• Identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander and be able to engage and connect with Aboriginal Elders and local community organisations
• Supportive of the purpose, vision and values of Catholic Education
• The ability to work independently, supportively and collaboratively with all community members
• Effective communication skills in a variety of settings
• Current NSW Drivers Licence
• NSW Working with Children Check
• Successful Candidate to undertake a National Criminal History Check

All employment offers with Catholic Education Diocese of Wagga Wagga (CEDWW) are contingent upon the successful completion of pre-employment screening checks conducted by CEDWW’s People, Development and Engagement Team.

CEDWW is a child related employer and is committed to the safety, wellbeing and protection of all children and young people in our care.

CEDWW is an equal opportunity employer. All recruitment and selection decisions are based solely on merit and we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, as well as people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds.

Affiliation: Catholic
Teaching Level: Primary
Gender: Coed

66 Students
9 TeachingStaff
5 Non-Teaching Staff

Single School

All Saints’ is a Parish School and plays its part in the overall mission of the Church at Parish Level.The Parish Priest has overall responsibility of the faith development of the children.