About AIEF

hard heads, soft hearts, capable hands

Australian Indigenous Education Foundation (AIEF) was established in 2008 in response to community demand from Indigenous families who choose to enrol their children in boarding schools.

Bringing together the government and private sector, AIEF provides scholarship funding for Indigenous students to complete Year 12 or tertiary studies, with career support and mentoring to help them make a successful transition to employment.

Backed by some of Australia’s most influential business, philanthropic, media and community leaders, AIEF has grown from one scholarship student in 2008 to now supporting over 1,500 young Indigenous people from over 500 communities in every state and territory of Australia.

AIEF has consistently achieved annual retention and Year 12 completion rates and career transition rates above 90% since funding its first scholarship in 2008.

www.aief.com.au

About the Role

This is your opportunity to make a direct impact and support in the engagement of our current scholarship students and alumni. We're looking for someone passionate about designing and delivering targeted support for young Indigenous people from Year 9 until their first two years post-graduation.

Key Responsibilities

- Support our Pathways Conferences for Year 9 to 12 scholarship students and provide on-the-ground delivery of content
- Create meaningful engagement opportunities with students throughout their final year and support a seamless transition into the alumni community
- Design and implement targeted initiatives to support our alumni to drive their engagement in education, training and employment
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with scholarship students to develop an understanding of their goals, aspirations and post-school plans
- Maintain trusted relationships with secondary education providers, job networks and tertiary provider




- Ensure all data and program administration are completed accurately and in a timely manner
- Monitor outcomes, coordinate post-event evaluations and prepare reports on initiatives

Required Skills and Experience

- Motivation to contribute to AIEF’s work and mission
- Alignment with AIEF’s values: Authenticity, Tenacity and Audacity, Passion, Best Practice Pacemakers and Loyalty
- Demonstrated experience in running engagement programs or initiatives with secondary students or university students
- Strong public speaking and presentation skills
- Demonstrated understanding of how to support students to prepare for and navigate post-school pathways and an interest in staying informed on contemporary research, trend and practices in this area
- Understanding of workplace skills and attributes valued by employers and demonstrated ability to advise and coach young people
- Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey complex ideas clearly and concisely
- Proactive, self-motivated, and able to work both independently and collaboratively in a team
- Demonstrated experience in building effective and skilled relationships with internal and external stakeholders
- Tertiary or other qualifications in related field or equivalent work experience
- Experience working within Indigenous education is highly desirable

Benefits of working with AIEF

- Work with purpose and see the impact of your work every day
- Access up to $18,550 in salary packaging to increase your take-home pay
- Seven additional paid leave days per year
- Centrally located Surry Hills office, close to Central Station, cafés and restaurants
- 4 days in office, optional WFH Wednesdays
- Employee Assistance Program for wellbeing support

To be considered for this role, apply with your Resume and a Cover Letter of one page addressing the selection criteria and your suitability for the role.

Applications will be reviewed immediately and on a rolling basis, so don't wait to apply.

📌 Student and Alumni Engagement Officer (Surry Hills)
🏢 Australian Indigenous Education Foundation
📍 Surry Hills