First Nations Education Officer

Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary; Gold Coast City; On-site; AUD 32,000 - 46,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free On-Site Parking

NTAQ Team Member Card

Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary Family/Fi

Fitness Passport access

Passes for family and friends

Job summary

Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary seeks a First Nations Education Officer to deliver cultural education and wildlife conservation education sessions across audiences from pre-school to tertiary levels. This is a part-time role reporting to the Education Manager, focused on engaging school visits, outreach programs, and community events.

The successful candidate will share Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander knowledge, support programming during school holidays, and hold a Blue Card, a valid

Qualifications

• Previous teaching experience is highly desirable.
• Confident, engaging facilitation style with the ability to present information in a memorable and meaningful way.
• Strong administrative skills to manage program bookings and events, with experience using Microsoft Office.
• Previous experience developing First Nations educational experiences is highly desirable.
• Flexibility to support program delivery, including work during school holidays.
• Current Blue Card or eligibility to obtain one (or exemption).
• Current Driver's Licence.
• Current First Aid (or willingness to undertake).

Responsibilities

• Deliver educational programs and engage with the community through school visits, outreach programs, community courses, school holiday programs and representation at community events.
• Connect with students, visitors and community to deliver storytelling grounded in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and Australian wildlife conservation.

Skills

Teaching experience

Facilitation

Administrative skills

First Nations education

Flexibility

Blue Card

Driver's Licence

First Aid

Job description

About National Trust Queensland & the Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary

Voted one of the Gold Coast's most popular tourist destinations, Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary is the crown jewel of the National Trust of Australia (Queensland) [NTAQ] properties. As one of Queensland's earliest nature-based tourist destinations, the Sanctuary is a physical embodiment of everything the NTAQ represents: to protect, conserve, and celebrate the Environmental, Built and Cultural heritage of our State

As we continue to welcome visitors and share our stories with students, team members and the broader community, we are seeking a First Nations Education Officer to join our team in a part-time capacity to contribute to the delivery of First Nations cultural education, as well as wildlife conservation education sessions, across audiences, visitors and community.

About the Role

Reporting to the Education Manager, the First Nations Education Officer will deliver educational programs and engage with the community through school visits, outreach programs, community courses, school holiday programs and representation at community events. The immediate focus of the role is the delivery of First Nations cultural education across audiences ranging from pre-school to tertiary level.

As a passionate and engaging educator, you will connect with students, visitors and community to deliver storytelling grounded in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and Australian wildlife conservation. Knowledge of local cultural protocols and Traditional Knowledge is highly desirable.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have a strong connection to and knowledge of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and a demonstrated ability to deliver culturally appropriate educational content. This is an *Identified Position due to the nature of the work and the delivery of First Nations education programs.

• Previous teaching experience is highly desirable
• Confident, engaging facilitation style with the ability to present information in a memorable and meaningful way
• Strong administrative skills to manage program bookings and events, with experience using Microsoft Office
• Previous experience developing First Nations educational experiences is highly desirable
• Flexibility to support program delivery, including work during school holidays
• Current Blue Card or eligibility to obtain one (or exemption)
• Current Driver's Licence
• Current First Aid (or willingness to undertake)

What we can offer

• A supportive and collaborative environment that fosters learning and growth
• Free On-Site Parking
• Tertiary Education Partners for access to recognised Qualifications
• NTAQ Team Member Card offering unlimited entry to Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary and other SEQ sites and generous retail & food & beverage discounts
• Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary Family and Friends Passes
• Access to over 470 fitness facilities through Fitness Passport for you and your family
• The chance to work for a not-for-profit making a real difference for Australian wildlife, conservation and heritage

*Identified Position – To perform this role, it is essential that the successful applicant is an Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person. This is a genuine occupational requirement under section 25 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991. Confirmation of Aboriginality will be required.