Cultural Liaison Officer (Identified)

Brisbane Catholic Education; South Burnett Regional; On-site; AUD 38,000 - 58,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote Area Incentive Scheme (RAIS)

Salary packaging

Professional development

Flexible hours

Job summary

Brisbane Catholic Education is seeking a part-time School Officer for St Joseph's Murgon to foster Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture and learning. You will support cultural programs, collaborate with staff, and monitor student progress, with a focus on creating a safe, inclusive space for Indigenous students.

Position offers 20 hours per week with annual variations: 30 hours in 2026 and 22.5 hours in 2027, at a rate of $36.99 per hour plus 12.75% super.

Qualifications

• Planning and delivering cultural programs, using technology and learning support activities.
• Provide tailored support to improve learning outcomes for diverse cultural needs.
• Monitor and assess progress of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students.
• Collaborate with teachers and staff to meet student support needs.
• Engage with stakeholders to create a supportive space for Indigenous students.
• Applicants must be of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent.
• Not required to be Catholic.
• Driver's license is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver cultural programs using technology and learning support activities.
• Support diverse cultural learners to improve outcomes.
• Monitor progress of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students.
• Collaborate with teachers to ensure appropriate support services.
• Provide practical help and a safe space for Indigenous students.

Skills

Cultural programs planning

Diversity learning support

Progress monitoring

Collaboration with staff

Stakeholder engagement

Driver's license

Job description

Contribute to fostering a deeper, respectful understanding and appreciation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories, cultures, and spiritualities within the school.

• Location: St Joseph's School, Murgon
• Work hours: 20 hours per week on a part time continuing basis.
  • 2026: For the remainder of 2026 a variation will be in place for 30 hours per week.
  • 2027: A variation will be in place for 22.5 hours per week.
• Salary:School Officer Level 4 $36.99 per hour + 12.75% super
• Status: Part Time Continuing with additional variations in place year by year
• Contact: Justin MrCarthy, Principal | Email: [e-mail]

About our school

St Joseph's Murgon is a Primary School offering families a parish-based, inclusive, holistic and future focused education within the Murgon area. We are a Marist school imbued with the spirit and charism of the Presentation Sisters, Edmund Rice and our First Nations peoples, with an enrolment of over 110 students spread across our seven well provisioned classroom.

We offer small class sizes and an authentic rural school setting enriched by our high percentage of First Nations students. Additionally, teachers receive approximately forty minutes of extra planning preparation and correction time weekly and are supported in all classrooms by a full-time school officer. The school is exceptionally well resourced, with all students having 1:1 iPads and two school busses ready to provide exciting excursion opportunities to engage their learners, locally or further afield.

Murgon (so named from the Aboriginal word meaning a lily pond), is located in the beautiful South Burnett region, just a little over two hours from the Sunshine Coast or Brisbane. We proudly offer teachers additional financial benefits as part of Brisbane Catholic Education’s Remote Area Incentive Scheme (RAIS). Our school forms part of Murgon’s friendly rural community where you can access a diverse region and plenty of recreational activities to keep you busy on the weekend. If you would like to learn more about the position or the region, please contact our principal for a confidential discussion. Explore our school website to learn more about us.

About the opportunity

In this position you will be responsible for:

• Assisting with the planning and delivery of effective cultural programs for students including the use of technology and learning support activities
• Improving student learning outcomes by providing support and advice for students with diverse cultural needs
• Monitoring the progress of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and identifying learning areas
• Collaborating with teachers and support staff to ensure that appropriate support services meet the unique needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students
• Work with stakeholders to provide practical assistance and a safe space for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island students.

About you

To be successful in this position you will bring relevant contemporary skills and experience including:

• Planning and delivering cultural programs, including using technology and learning support activities
• Ability to provide tailored support to improve learning outcomes for students with diverse cultural needs
• Monitoring and assessing the progress of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students
• Collaboration skills to work with teachers and staff
• Ability to work with many different stakeholders to create a supportive and safe space for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students
• Applicants must be of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Island descent
• For this position you are not required to be Catholic.
• It is a preference that you would have a driver's licence.

Eligibility and Safeguarding requirements:

• Eligibility to work in Australia for the duration of the appointment
• Hold a Paid Employee Positive Notice Blue Card prior to commencement.

Why choose BCE

Join us and be part of the largest Catholic Diocese in Queensland, nurturing your personal and professional development goals. As a valued member of our organisation, enjoy these and other rewards:

• Opportunities for career advancement and professional development
• Competitive remuneration and flexible work arrangements (position dependent)
• Access to targeted AI tools and training with a focus on innovation and strong ethical standards. Learn more here: The Rome Call for AI Ethics and Microsoft Australia News Centre
• Salary packaging and salary-sacrificing options
• Active staff social club and wellness programs
• Personal support for our employees and families through the Employee Assistance Program.
• Fitness Passport access– discounted membership giving you flexible access to a wide network of gyms, pools and fitness facilities for you and your family.

Everyone at BCE models and fosters a commitment to the safeguarding of children and promotes a culture where student protection is everyone’s responsibility. The Archdiocese of Brisbane has standards of conduct for workers to maintain a safe and healthy environment for children. Our commitment to these standards requires that we conduct working with children checks and background referencing for all persons who will engage in direct and regular involvement with children and young people and/or adults-at-risk. The organisation is fully committed to child safety and has a zero tolerance to abuse of children or adults-at-risk.

Equity and inclusion are at the core of our Catholic values and we recognise the benefits of a diverse workforce. We encourage and welcome candidates from all backgrounds to apply for this position.