Indigenous Education & Cultural Programs Officer - Part-Time

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

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