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18th Annual Nanga Mai Awards

Now is the time to nominate your students, teachers, other departmental staff, community members and NSW Public Schools for a NSW Department of Education Nanga Mai Awards.

Nominations for the NSW Department of Education 18th Annual Nanga Mai Awards open Monday 17 July 2023 and close Friday 18 August 2023.

The NSW Department of Education Nanga Mai Awards celebrates and recognises the outstanding achievements of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students, Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal teachers, other departmental staff, Aboriginal community members and schools that demonstrate excellence across a diversity of areas.

Head the the following link for more info and to nominate: https://education.nsw.gov.au/teaching-and-learning/aec/aboriginal-education-in-nsw-public-schools/nanga-mai-awards/18th-annual-nanga-mai-awards

EOI: Pirru Thangkuray Project Officers – Batemans Bay, Mount Druitt & Tuggerah Lakes

Expression of Interest
Project Officer – PIRRU THANGKURAY
Location: Bateman’s Bay

The NSW Aboriginal Education Consultative Group Inc. (NSW AECG Inc.) is seeking expressions of interest for a Project Officer to join the Pirru Thangkuray (PT) team, with the aim to meet the Premiers Priority to Increase the proportion of Aboriginal students attaining year 12 by 50% by 2023, while maintaining their cultural identity.

Type of Employment: Full time – 35 hours per week
Annual Salary: $72,800 Gross plus Superannuation

Position criteria:

  • Confirmation of Aboriginality
  • A paid Working with Children’s Check and National Police Check (Probity)
  • Current Driver’s License
  • Effective oral and written communication skills
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team
  • Skills to engage and work across a variety of stakeholders
  • Ability to facilitate and deliver Cultural Engagement programs
  • Knowledge of Local Aboriginal Communities, individuals and organisations
  • Ability to deliver goal setting strategies
  • Understanding of current education policies and practices focusing on working with Aboriginal students in High School
  • Understanding and knowledge of community, government and non-government service providers and support programs

The successful applicant will work across a number of targeted schools within the South Coast Network. The Project Officer will be an employee of the NSW AECG Inc. and will work in collaboration with the Pirru Thangkuray Cultural Engagement and Goal Setting Team.

Note: NSW AECG Inc. considers that being Aboriginal is a genuine occupational qualification under s 14 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW).

For further information contact: Sonia Makings, Pirru Thangkuray Program Manager at ">

Applications due: 5pm Friday 11th August 2023

Download: EOI Pirru Thangkuray Project Officer Bateman’s Bay


Expression of Interest
Project Officer – PIRRU THANGKURAY
Location: Mount Druitt

The NSW Aboriginal Education Consultative Group Inc. (NSW AECG Inc.) is seeking expressions of interest for a Project Officer to join the Pirru Thangkuray (PT) team, with the aim to meet the Premiers Priority to Increase the proportion of Aboriginal students attaining year 12 by 50% by 2023, while maintaining their cultural identity.

Type of Employment: Full time – 35 hours per week
Annual Salary: $72,800 Gross plus Superannuation

Position criteria:

  • Confirmation of Aboriginality
  • A paid Working with Children’s Check and National Police Check (Probity)
  • Current Driver’s License
  • Effective oral and written communication skills
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team
  • Skills to engage and work across a variety of stakeholders
  • Ability to facilitate and deliver Cultural Engagement programs
  • Knowledge of Local Aboriginal Communities, individuals and organisations
  • Ability to deliver goal setting strategies
  • Understanding of current education policies and practices focusing on working with Aboriginal students in High School
  • Understanding and knowledge of community, government and non-government service providers and support programs

The successful applicant will work across a number of targeted schools within the Mount Druitt Network. The Project Officer will be an employee of the NSW AECG Inc. and will work in collaboration with the Pirru Thangkuray Cultural Engagement and Goal Setting Team.

Note: NSW AECG Inc. considers that being Aboriginal is a genuine occupational qualification under s 14 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW).

For further information contact: Sonia Makings, Pirru Thangkuray Program Manager at ">

Applications due: 5pm Friday 11th August 2023

Download: EOI Pirru Thangkuray Project Officer Mount Druitt


Expression of Interest
Project Officer – PIRRU THANGKURAY
Location: Tuggerah Lakes

The NSW Aboriginal Education Consultative Group Inc. (NSW AECG Inc.) is seeking expressions of interest for a Project Officer to join the Pirru Thangkuray (PT) team, with the aim to meet the Premiers Priority to Increase the proportion of Aboriginal students attaining year 12 by 50% by 2023, while maintaining their cultural identity.

Type of Employment: Full time – 35 hours per week
Annual Salary: $72,800 Gross plus Superannuation

Position criteria:

  • Confirmation of Aboriginality
  • A paid Working with Children’s Check and National Police Check (Probity)
  • Current Driver’s License
  • Effective oral and written communication skills
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team
  • Skills to engage and work across a variety of stakeholders
  • Ability to facilitate and deliver Cultural Engagement programs
  • Knowledge of Local Aboriginal Communities, individuals and organisations
  • Ability to deliver goal setting strategies
  • Understanding of current education policies and practices focusing on working with Aboriginal students in High School
  • Understanding and knowledge of community, government and non-government service providers and support programs

The successful applicant will work across a number of targeted schools within the Tuggerah Lakes Network. The Project Officer will be an employee of the NSW AECG Inc. and will work in collaboration with the Pirru Thangkuray Cultural Engagement and Goal Setting Team.

Note: NSW AECG Inc. considers that being Aboriginal is a genuine occupational qualification under s 14 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW).

For further information contact: Sonia Makings, Pirru Thangkuray Program Manager at ">

Applications due: 5pm Friday 11th August 2023

Download: EOI Pirru Thangkuray Project Officer Tuggerah Lakes

CAPO Positions Available – Community Engagement Facilitator & Senior Research Officer

The NSW Coalition of Aboriginal Peak Organisations (NSW CAPO), is a coalition of peak Aboriginal community-controlled organisations in NSW. The NSW CAPO provides a strong, coordinated, and united voice to address Aboriginal rights, including in the areas of health, education, housing and employment, amongst other sectors. NSW CAPO, through the national Coalition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peaks, is a signatory to the National Agreement and is working in partnership with the NSW Government on its implementation in NSW.

Update Regarding NSW AECG Inc. Leadership Team

To all of our members,

We have the great pleasure of announcing the following changes in the NSW AECG Inc. leadership team:

▪️ Mr. Leigh Ridgeway has been appointed as Interim President until the next AGM.

▪️ Ms. Elizabeth Majoros will take up the position of R/Vice President.

▪️ Ms. Anne Dennis has joined the AMC to fill the casual vacancy

The Association Management team looks forward to working more closely with our Local and Regional AECGs, working together supporting of all of our Aboriginal young people and their communities across NSW.

Please note – the AGM dates will be announced soon. If you have any questions, please email: ">

 

A Message from Prue Car – Deputy Premier and Minister for Education and Early Learning

Reposted from: https://shorturl.at/fvxM6

Hi everyone

It has been a whirlwind first 2 months as the new NSW Government, and I am so proud of all we have achieved for public education.

We are transitioning 16,000 temporary school staff to permanent roles, and negotiations are progressing well with the NSW Teachers Federation to raise teacher salaries so they reflect the critical work you do.

We have slowed down or stopped many activities or initiatives that were overwhelming teachers and school staff, and we have taken the time to listen and learn about how we can improve the status of the teaching profession.

And we have brought our education partners together to commit to work as a group to improve public education.

Key to the ongoing success of achieving our ambitious agenda to truly improve education in this state is having an incredible leader at the helm of the department. From all that has been achieved in the past few weeks, I know we have found that person.

It is my great pleasure to tell you I have appointed Murat Dizdar as the ongoing Secretary for the NSW Department of Education.

Appointing Murat as Acting Secretary was the first decision I made as Minister for Education and Early Learning. I have seen how he is respected and valued in our schools and among Education support teams. And I respect and value his advice.

It’s very important for me as Minister to have a teacher leading the Department of Education. As a student, teacher, principal, executive and parent, Murat has spent most of his life in the NSW public education system. With his commitment to equity and outcomes for all learners, his strategic direction and drive, and his home-grown knowledge of the department as well as the challenges facing the profession, he was the natural choice.

I thank Murat for his invaluable support to me personally as I’ve hit the ground running, and I’m incredibly excited about what we can do together in the future.

Regards

Prue

NSW AECG Inc. welcomes new partnership supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families

NSW AECG Inc. welcomes new partnership supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families

The NSW Aboriginal Education Consultative Group Inc. (AECG) welcomes the announcement of a new partnership which aims to give Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children better access to quality and culturally inclusive early childhood education and care.

The Secretariat of National Aboriginal and Islander Child Care (SNAICC) has been appointed by the NSW Department of Education as sector strengthening partner for Early Childhood Education and Care.

Under this new partnership, SNAICC will receive funding to support Aboriginal community-controlled organisations delivering early childhood education and care while also providing a collective voice for the sector on critical issues.

The NSW AECG values its ongoing partnership agreement with the Department of Education, ‘Walking Together, Working Together’, and is pleased to see further initiatives such as this which aim to improve early childhood outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander learners across the state.

Aunty Lesley Armstrong, on behalf of the NSW AECG, said every Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander child and family should have access to early learning at a service where they feel welcomed and that their culture is valued.

The AECG expects the number of Aboriginal community-controlled organisations delivering early childhood education and care will grow through this new partnership.

 Authorised by the NSW AECG Association Management Committee 1st June 2023

Download a copy of the Media Release here

The 2023 Inaugural Hunter Indigenous Vocal Scholarship

The Music Teachers’ Association of NSW, Newcastle Committee, presents the inaugural 2023 Hunter Indigenous Vocal Scholarship. Check your eligibility & register your interest by 16th June 2023. Finalists selected by video audition. Award contested live July 29th.

The Newcastle Branch of The Music Teachers’ Association of NSW (MTA NSW) is thrilled to announce the inaugural Hunter Indigenous
Vocal Scholarship.

This incredible opportunity will see six Hunter Indigenous students compete for this valuable scholarship.

Selected finalists chosen by a panel from video submission will sing live at Christ Church Cathedral before an adjudicator, with the winner awarded $2000 for their continued vocal tuition.

Regulations and eligibility criteria are available at https://www.mtansw.org.au/events/2023-newcastle-indigenous-vocal-scholarship/

Please read about how and when to submit an application for consideration. Video auditions must be received by Friday 16th June, with the live final scheduled for Saturday 29th July.

EOI: Aboriginal Early Childhood Education Officer & NSW AECG Field Officer

The NSW AECG Inc are looking for a highly motived well organised people to join our team for the below positions. If you believe this is you then we’d love to hear from you. Contact details and how to apply are in the links below.

Aboriginal Early Childhood Education Officer

EOI – Aboriginal Early Childhood Education Officer

Position closes Friday 2nd June 2023

Field Officer

EOI – Field Officer

Position closes Friday 2nd June 2023

Acknowledgement of Country

The NSW AECG Inc. acknowledges and pays respect to the Traditional Owners of this nation. We also acknowledge past, present and emerging Elders  and the continuation and celebration of cultural, spiritual and educational practices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Please note: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples should also be aware that this website may contain images or names of people who have passed away.