Consultant - First Nations Education
Commencement Date: May 2025
Employment Type: Full Time Fixed Term Contract - ending 5 December 2025
Salary Range: CCEO Level 8 - $139,695 to $155,208 gross per annum
Applications Close: 5pm Sunday 27 April 2025
About the Role
The Consultant First Nations Education contributes to the development, implementation, and evaluation of strategies, initiatives, and approaches that strengthen the wellbeing, engagement, and achievement of First Nations students.
In this role, you will assist in providing advice and guidance to schools and Catholic Education Services staff to support the provision of culturally responsive approaches, inclusive of anti-racism strategies, and critical race literacies that strengthen the engagement with First Nations students' families, communities, and organisations.
Suitable applicants should have the ability to work collaboratively in a small team environment and experience working with internal and external stakeholders.
Who are we:
The Directorate First Nations Education leads and influences the development of cultural responsiveness across the organisation. We aim to ensure that national, state, and system documents inform the research, design, delivery, and evaluation of policies, programs, and services.
The Directorate plays a pivotal role through:
- Leading the strong improvement agenda for First Nations Education grounded in evidence from research and best practice and expressed in terms of improvements in measurable outcomes
- Contributing to a culture of continuous professional improvement for First Nations Education
- Focussing on analytics and discussions of academic and wellbeing data to nurture and grow the genius of First Nations students
- An active focus on student agency for First Nations students. Note: Student Agency includes voice, leadership, social capital, and Cultural Identity.
- Active contribution to the ideation, implementation, monitoring, and reporting of anti-racism education across the Diocese
- An active role in supporting the implementation of evidence-based practices to ensure culturally responsive processes are in place at transition points for First Nations students, parents, and community members
About you:
- Are Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- Demonstrated knowledge, understanding, and implementation of the curriculum
- Demonstrated knowledge, and understanding of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Cultures and communities
- A Degree in Education
- Current registration with the Queensland College of Teachers, or the ability to gain registration
- A proven ability to build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders
- A commitment to anti-racism education
Eligibility Requirements:
This is an identified position for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Aboriginality is considered essential for this position under section 25 of the Anti-discrimination Act.
Please view this position description for details of the role: 
Position Description - Consultant First Nations Education.pdf
Application Instructions:
All applications are submitted online. It is recommended you have relevant documents completed and ready to attach to your online application. Please allow enough time to complete this process as applications must be received prior to the closing date and time.
Your application should include:
- A cover letter summarising your experience and suitability for the role, your connection to Country
- A maximum of three (3) page statement addressing the selection criteria listed below, in the context of the role and Catholic Education
- A CV/resume of up to two (2) pages outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to the position – Consultant First Nations Education
- The contact details for two (2) work-related referees who can attest to the claims made in your written application, preferably one being your current line manager.
Selection Criteria:
Your written application will be assessed against the following Selection Criteria:
- Demonstrated knowledge of the strengths, challenges and needs of First Nations children, families and communities and experience in applying that knowledge to the education sector.
- Demonstrated well-developed organisational, planning, and task management skills, including the ability to prioritise tasks to meet deadlines.
- Demonstrated well developed conceptual and analytical skills and the ability to identify strengths, opportunities and approaches to build the capability of system leaders, teaching and non-teaching staff to strengthen cultural responsiveness
- Demonstrated well-developed facilitation, negotiation, and consultation skills with a proven ability to work collaboratively and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders
- Demonstrated well-developed verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to liaise effectively with stakeholders at all levels.
- Demonstrated well-developed interpersonal skills with the ability to work cooperatively and interact in a team environment.
To Apply:
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Contact:
For further information about the role please contact:
Gez Ugali - Administration Officer
E: FirstNationsEducation@cns.catholic.edu.au
T: 07 4050 9700