- Temporary full time appointment for a period of up to 3 years
- Location: Kimberwalli (Whalan)

About the Department of Education

At the NSW Department of Education, we educate and inspire lifelong learners – from early childhood, through schooling to vocational education and training. We ensure young children get the best start in life by supporting and regulating the early childhood education and care sector. We unlock excellence and unleash the potential of two-thirds of school children in NSW. We’re proudly public and the largest education system in Australia. We nurture opportunities for every learner to develop the skills needed for their chosen career path, helping shape the industries of tomorrow.

We respect and value Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as First Peoples of Australia.

About the Aboriginal Education and Communities Directorate

The Aboriginal Education and Communities Directorate (AEC) values its strong partnership with the NSW Aboriginal Education Consultative Group Inc. and Aboriginal communities. Together, they support NSW public schools to deliver high-quality teaching and maximise learning outcomes for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students. The AEC provides leadership, strategic advice and direction on matters relating to Aboriginal education across the NSW Department of Education. The directorate comprises five units focused collectively on supporting Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students to reach their full potential, strengthening the teaching of Aboriginal cultures and histories for all students, contributing to Closing the Gap, and supporting the Connected Communities Strategy.

About Kimberwalli

Kimberwalli is a unique education setting and one of the five AEC directorate’s units supporting Aboriginal education across NSW. Kimberwalli is entering an exciting period of renewal, growth and service improvement. Over the next one to two years, the Centre will focus on strengthening governance and partnerships, expanding culturally responsive teaching and learning services, improving facilities and service delivery, and enhancing operational systems and reporting.

Kimberwalli supports Aboriginal students to remain engaged in school and transition successfully to further education, training and employment. It designs and delivers customised Aboriginal education,



cultural immersion and post-school pathways programs and initiatives for schools through the Kimberwalli Aboriginal Education Centre.

About the position

The Coordinator, Aboriginal Education Strategic Delivery manages the statewide development and implementation of Aboriginal education, cultural immersion and post-school pathways programs and initiatives delivered to schools at Kimberwalli. The role will lead a team of NSBTs and collaborate with an Aboriginal Education Project Team to design and deliver initiatives that strengthen the educational, cultural and wellbeing outcomes of all students who visit the Centre. The role will also manage the development and implementation of resources and initiatives that support teachers to embed Aboriginal pedagogies, practices and ways of knowing and being, and help students reach their full potential. Kimberwalli is a unique education setting that operates five days per week. Regular on-site attendance is an inherent requirement of this role. Due to operational and student service requirements, regular remote working is not feasible, however ad-hoc remote working and other flexible arrangements such as part-time, job share, and accrual of flexible hours can be considered.

This position is designated for the employment of an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person. This initiative is authorised by the Department’s Equal Employment Opportunity Management Plan in accordance with Section 14(d) of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977. Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants are required to provide documentation upon appointment to an ongoing position.

More information can be found in the policy library under Confirmation of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Descent.

For further information about this position, including the statement of duties, please review the position description.

Please be advised: The department may direct you to undertake classroom teaching and lesson preparation as required.

For current NSW public school based employees or employees who hold right of return to a NSW public school,



please confirm in the pre-screening questions that you have discussed this opportunity with your direct supervisor/principal and that they are willing to release you for the required period.

How to apply

To apply you will be required to address the selection criteria in relation to theStatement of Duties for the position in your application.

- Please attach one document (in Word or PDF format) addressing each selection criteria for the position you are applying for, with a maximum of 300 words per criteria.
- Update your work profile details directly on the iWorkforNSW platform and/or attach a CV/ Resume
- A cover letter is not required

Please be advised that it is a requirement that all candidates submit their applications online. No paper based, email based, or late applications will be accepted. For all enquiries please contact: Kelly Stanford via email [email protected]

Closing date: Sunday 18 October 2026 at 11:59pm.

Please Note:

Forpermanent teachers in a NSW public school taking up a non-school based temporary appointment, the right of return to their substantive position is for up to 3 years.

If you currently hold a temporary NSBTS role, please refer to Advice for current NSBTS considering applying for other positions during their temporary NSBTS appointment.

Existing internal employees are encouraged to refer to the vacation guide for teachers taking up a temporary Non-School Based Teaching Service position.

We welcome applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees and people with disability. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better enable you to shine, please contact the Diversity and Inclusion Team ([email protected]) or visit NSW Department of Education Diversity and Inclusion.

E-list: If the selection panel identifies more than one suitable candidate for the role, an E-list may be created from which these suitable candidates may be chosen and directly offered employment in other similar roles that may become available in the future.

Application contact details

If you have questions or would like to learn more about this role, please reach out to the contact below:

Contact

Kelly Stanford

Contact email

[email protected]

Application close date

18 October 2026 at 11:59pm

📌 Coordinator, Aboriginal Education Strategic Delivery, PEO - IDENTIFIED (New South Wales)
🏢 Nsw Government
📍 New South Wales