Koorie Education Worker (KEW)

Victorian Catholic Education Authority Limited; Greater Bendigo; Hybrid; AUD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Catherine McAuley College Bendigo is seeking applications for the Koorie Education Worker (KEW) to join our Student Support Team. This identified position focuses on supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students, their families, and strengthening cultural understanding across the College community.

The KEW will build relationships, assist students through educational transitions, promote culturally safe practices, and foster connections with local Indigenous communities.

Qualifications

• This is an identified position. Applications are sought from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
• Experience in education, youth services, community development, wellbeing, or similar environments is highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Build strong relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and families.
• Support students to engage with learning and achieve educational goals.
• Assist students and families through key transitions in education.
• Foster positive connections between the College and local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
• Support culturally safe and inclusive practices within the College.
• Promote understanding and celebration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures within the College.

Skills

Cultural understanding

Student support

Community engagement

Job description

Catherine McAuley College Bendigo is seeking applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people for the role of Koorie Education Worker (KEW), joining our Student Support Team. We are seeking a dedicated individual who is passionate about supporting young people and strengthening cultural understanding within our school community.

Experience working in education, youth services, community development, wellbeing, or a similar environment will be highly regarded.

About the role

The Koorie Education Worker (KEW) plays an important role in supporting the educational engagement, wellbeing and achievement of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students, while also promoting knowledge and appreciation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories, cultures and perspectives across the College community.

The KEW will:

• Build strong relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and their families.
• Support students to engage fully in their learning and achieve their educational goals.
• Assist students and families throughout key educational transitions.
• Foster positive connections between the College and local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
• Support the College's commitment to culturally safe and inclusive practices.
• Promote understanding and celebration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures within the College community.

Key Selection Criteria

This is an identified position. Due to the cultural requirements of the role, applications are sought from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Applicants will be required to demonstrate:

• Knowledge and understanding of local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, cultures and contemporary issues.
• The ability to communicate sensitively and effectively with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students, families and community members.
• The ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships with students, families, staff and external agencies.
• A commitment to improving educational outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students.
• Strong interpersonal, organisational and communication skills.
• A willingness to work collaboratively across the whole school community.

About Catherine McAuley College

Catherine McAuley College Bendigo is a co-educational year 7 to 12 Catholic secondary school and a member of the vibrant network of Mercy Education Limited, schools around Australia, Catherine McAuley College staff benefit from a professional environment, which has been cultivated over the 150 years of the school’s heritage.

The Mercy values of compassion, courage, respect, justice, service and hospitality guide our way and our touchstone statement supports these values: inspiring members of our community to be learners impelled to thrive and serve.

The College is situated across two campuses: St Marys Campus, Barkly Street Bendigo (Years 10-12) and Coolock Campus, McIvor Hwy, Junortoun (Years 7 and 9). The current enrolment is approximately 1500 students with a significant growth forecast and plans well underway for further exciting future developments.

The College is a reGEN school committed to promoting and adopting an integrated curriculum approach to sustainable living including respecting, conserving, and renewing our global environment.

We are dedicated to developing students who are critical and creative thinkers, with the skills to be self-motivated in the pursuit of knowledge. Our students are empowered to see themselves as positive agents of change, who are called to participate actively and ethically in society as young men and women of Mercy.

To explore what happens in our learning areas across both campuses, please visit our website , take a virtual tour or look through Open House which also includes further 3D tours .