Salary Range: $75,935 full time equivalent plus superannuation

Employment Status: Part time | 10 permanent hours per fortnight | Additional hours on a temporary basis available as per student needs

Eligibility: Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident

Start Date: January 2027, Term One

About St Gregory's Primary School

At St Gregory's, our most valuable asset is our dedicated teachers and staff, who play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our students. We are committed to fostering a supportive environment where safety, fairness, and respect guide our collaborative journey. Our goal is to empower teachers to inspire students in their spiritual, academic, and personal growth, ensuring that both educators and students thrive as they reach their fullest potential.

About the Role The Aboriginal Education Worker (AEW) plays a vital role in supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students to achieve positive educational outcomes through culturally responsive academic, social and wellbeing support. Working closely with students, families, teachers and the wider school community, the AEW helps strengthen engagement, attendance and participation while fostering meaningful connections between schools and local Aboriginal communities. The role also contributes to building cultural understanding and awareness across the school through the promotion of Aboriginal perspectives, traditions and significant cultural events.

This is an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander identified position.

Benefits and Opportunities





- Training in our high-quality professional learning program, Catalyst
- Access to curriculum resources that support evidence-based, high-impact teaching practice
- 24 weeks of paid parental leave, regardless of caregiver status
- Support for professional development and study opportunities
- Access to our People Wellbeing Program, Flourish
- Opportunities to transfer to other schools within the Archdiocese across ACT and NSW to support lifestyle choice

Qualifications and Eligibility

- NSW Working With Children Check (WWCC)
- Accreditation in accordance with Work Teach and Lead in Catholic Education Canberra and Goulburn policy

Application Process Applicants are required to submit a current resume and cover letter that addresses the selection criteria as outlined in the Position Description. This position involves working with children. Appointment is subject to satisfactory employment screening for child-related employment in accordance with CACGEL policy.

CACGEL is committed to workforce diversity and creating inclusive workplaces. We welcome applications from suitable candidates from all diversity groups to support our system of schools and early learning centres in delivering quality education outcomes for the students in our care. For further information about the School, please visit our website. Information about CACGEL can be accessed here.

Position-specific queries: Tiffany Reedy 02 6295 8027 or via email [email protected]

Application queries: Recruitment Team on 02 6234 5427 or via email [email protected]

📌 Aboriginal Education Worker (Queanbeyan)
🏢 Catholic Education
📍 Queanbeyan