St Anthony of Padua Catholic College Austral
Start Date:Wednesday, 27 January ****
Application Closing Date:Friday, 6 November ****
Employment Type:Part time (36 hours per fortnight), Permanent

Why Join Us

JoinSydney Catholic Schools (SCS), NSW's largest Catholic education community, with over 145 schools and 75,000 students. AtSt Anthony of Padua Catholic College Austral, you'll make a daily impact, grow your career, and be supported by strong professional learning.

Benefits include:
competitive remuneration: up to $110,535. Base salary ranges from $95,970 to $98,692, paid on a pro-rata basis. Salary calculated on averaged conditions (generally only required to work during school term time)
salary packaging of up to $15,900 annually
up to 25% discount on school fees for parents of SCS students
health and wellbeing initiatives and resources, including Fitness Passport
ongoing training and development opportunities
generous Employee Referral Program
a wide range of furtherrewards and benefits.

About Our School
St Anthony of Padua Catholic College is a K-12 state-of-the-art Kindergarten to Year 12 college that provides opportunities for students to be known, valued and challenged for the 13 years of their formal education and beyond. We aim to develop confident, independent young adults in richly resourced learning environments designed to engage students. The college is situated in close proximity to future university campuses, the South-West Rail Link and M5, on a beautiful, spacious property.

We are looking for enthusiastic, highly-skilled leaders and educators to work in one of Sydney's fastest growing regions.

Position Highlights
This is an important role within our College community. Our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Liaison Officer will work alongside students, families, teachers and College leaders to help our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students feel a strong sense of belonging,



identity and connection, while supporting them to achieve their educational goals.
The role will have a particular focus on:
building strong relationships with students and families;
developing and reviewing Personalised Learning Plans;
supporting student learning, attendance, engagement and wellbeing;
providing mentoring and individual support for students;
strengthening the inclusion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives across teaching and learning;
developing cultural programs and experiences for students;
coordinating College celebrations and activities for NAIDOC Week and National Reconciliation Week;
strengthening relationships with local Aboriginal communities, organisations and Elders;
creating opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students to celebrate their culture, identity, leadership and achievements;
supporting families to engage meaningfully in their child's education; and
helping build the cultural knowledge and understanding of our whole College community.

We are looking for someone who is approachable, relational and passionate about making a positive difference in the lives of young people.
The successful applicant will have strong connections with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community and the ability to build trusting relationships with students, families and staff.
It is a genuine occupational requirement that this position be filled by an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person.

About you
You will:




identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander;
have strong cultural knowledge and community connections;
enjoy working with children and young people;
understand the importance of culture, identity, family and community in supporting student success;
be able to develop positive relationships with students and families;
have excellent communication and interpersonal skills;
work collaboratively with teachers, support staff and College leaders;
demonstrate initiative, professionalism, confidentiality and sound organisational skills; and
be committed to contributing positively to the Catholic life and mission of St Anthony of Padua Catholic College.

How to Apply

Click 'Apply' to submit your application, including:
current CV and cover letter
referees, including your current employer/principal (where applicable) and your last employer.

For internal employees, apply via the 'Careers' tile in Employee Self Service.

Any offer of employment with Sydney Catholic Schools is subject to screening completed by the Central Office People & Culture Services team.

If you encounter technical issues or for any general enquiries please contact the People & Culture Services team on ************** (8am-5pm, Mon-Fri).

Statement of Commitment to Child Safety
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Working With Children Check (WWCC)
This role is classified as child-related work and therefore requires a WWCC clearance prior to commencement of employment.

SCS welcomes and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and candidates with diverse backgrounds.

St Anthony of Padua Catholic College is a new school which opened in **** and is planned to be the first K-12 systemic Catholic school in the Archdiocese of Sydney.

📌 Aboriginal And Torres Strait Islander Liaison Officer (Sydney)
🏢 St Anthony Of Padua Catholic College
📍 Sydney