About the College

Located on a beautiful 136 acre property in the Yarra Valley (60 kilometres from the Melbourne CBD), Worawa Aboriginal College is an Aboriginal community initiative as Victoria’s only registered Independent Aboriginal School. A full boarding school, Worawa caters for Aboriginal girls in the secondary years of schooling, Years 7-12. Worawa was established as a response to the needs of Aboriginal adolescents and the difficulties these young people experience in the mainstream educational system. Students come from Aboriginal communities across the country.

The Worawa curriculum strongly emphasises foundation studies in literacy and numeracy while providing a breadth and depth of learning experiences across all key disciplines/learning areas. The Gananggurr pedagogy model is based on the Aboriginal values of Relationship, Responsibility, Respect and Rigour that inform all aspects of College operations. Along with the core academic program, emphasis is placed on nurturing and celebrating Aboriginal culture as a crucial aspect of student self-esteem and wellbeing.

About the Role

Reporting to the Head of Teaching and Learning, we are seeking a Generalist Teacher (0.4 FTE, part time, 2 days per week) to join our academic team and deliver engaging, relevant and culturally responsive learning experiences for students in Years 7–12.

The initial focus of this role will be on Mathematics and STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics), with the flexibility to teach across other learning areas according to the needs of the College.

This role would suit a versatile and adaptable teacher who enjoys working across a range of learning areas and can tailor their teaching to meet the individual learning needs, abilities and interests of students.





The successful candidate will build positive relationships with students and colleagues and work collaboratively as part of the academic team to deliver curriculum aligned with the Victorian Curriculum and VCE Vocational Major (VCE VM), according to their teaching experience and areas of expertise.

This position requires the incumbent to embrace the Worawa ethos of Aboriginal values, Aboriginal-led decision making and the right to Aboriginal self-determination.

The successful candidate must have:

- A minimum Bachelor-level qualification in Education/Teaching
- Valid Teacher Registration in Victoria, or eligibility for registration
- Experience as a Classroom Teacher at primary and/or secondary level
- Strong and versatile teaching skills, with the ability to teach across a range of learning areas
- Ability to adapt teaching programs to meet individual student learning needs, including EAL/D students
- A commitment to building positive and respectful relationships with students
- First Aid certificate
- Anaphylaxis Awareness training
- Working knowledge of Child Safety, Mandatory Reporting and Duty of Care requirements, or willingness to gain this knowledge within six months of appointment
- Non-Government Schools Protecting Children – Mandatory Reporting and Other Obligations Certificate

Desirable;

- Experience teaching students in Years 7–12 across multiple learning areas, ideally Maths and STEAM
- Experience delivering VCE VM
- Identifies as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander
- Current Certificate IV in Training and Assessment
- Experience teaching Aboriginal students
- Indigenous Cultural Awareness Training
- Experience working with Aboriginal communities and a demonstrated understanding of the diversity of Aboriginal cultures and issues affecting Aboriginal communities

Worawa Aboriginal College is an equal opportunity employer, has a commitment to child safety and has zero-tolerance for child abuse.

Worawa is a Not-for-Profit organisation and registered PBI Charity and therefore can offer excellent salary packaging benefits.

To discuss this role in more detail please contact ••••@worawa.vic.edu.au

📌 Generalist Teacher - 0.4 FTE (2 days per week) (Healesville)
🏢 Worawa Aboriginal College
📍 Healesville