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    High School Program Team at CareerTrackers

    This school holidays, September 28-30th the High School Program Team at CareerTrackers are hosting an amazing event for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students in years 9-12.
    The National Indigenous Online Career & University Expo will be hosted via GatherTown and is a fun interactive event for mob to find out info about post school education and professional career pathways, plus link with mob right across the country.
    Please register your interest here https://www.careertrackers.org.au/registration/
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    2022 Nominations Open – NSW Women of the Year Awards

    Nominate an extraordinary, everyday woman

    The search is on! Do you know the next NSW Woman of the Year?
    Nominations are open for the 2022 NSW Women of the Year Awards, which celebrate extraordinary, everyday women from all walks of life.

    Nominate Now!

    What are the Award categories?
    • NSW Woman of Excellence
    • NSW Aboriginal Woman of the Year
    • Aware Super NSW Community Hero of the Year
    • NSW Young Woman of the Year
    • NSW Regional Woman of the Year
    • The One to Watch Award, supported by the Advocate for Children and Young People.

    The Premier’s Award for NSW Woman of the Year is selected by the Premier from the winners of the above categories.

    Nominations close at 11.59pm on Friday 17 September 2021.

    When will the winners be announced?

    The winners will be announced at the NSW Women of the Year Awards ceremony on 9 March 2022.
    Fore more information, email ">

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    EOI: Project Officer for Bundjalung and Gumbaynggirr Culture Nests

    Project Officer: Bundjalung Language and Culture Nest | 35 hours p/week

    The NSW AECG is seeking Expressions of Interest (EOI) from Bundjalung community members to work on projects to progress Bundjalung language teaching and learning. The position will be based within the Bundjalung Nation at Lismore.

    Suitable applicants will have:

    • IT, Communication and administrative skills
    • Suitable applicants will also have sound demonstrated knowledge of Cultural Protocols and community connections for working across the diverse Bundjalung Nation
    • Suitable applicants will have their WWWC and probity or the willingness to obtain it
    • Must identify and be acknowledged and respected as being of Aboriginal descent
    • Have a working knowledge and understanding of Bundjalung Language and Culture
    • A current NSW Driver’s Licence is essential

    Completed EOI forms will need to be received by COB Friday, August 27 2021.

    For an EOI form and further information contact Desmond Barton on either:
    Phone: 0417 497 091 or
    Email: ">

    Project Officer: Gumbaynggirr Language and Culture Nest | 35 hours p/week

    The NSW AECG is seeking Expressions of Interest (EOI) from Gumbaynggirr community members to work on projects to progress Gumbaynggirr language teaching and learning. The position will be based within the Gumbaynggirr Nation at Nambucca.

    Suitable applicants will have:

    • IT, Communication and administrative skills
    • Suitable applicants will also have sound demonstrated knowledge of Cultural Protocols and community connections for working across the diverse Gumbaynggirr Nation
    • Suitable applicants will have their WWWC and probity or the willingness to obtain it
    • Must identify and be acknowledged and respected as being of Aboriginal descent
    • Have a working knowledge and understanding of Gumbaynggirr Language and Culture
    • A current NSW Driver’s Licence is essential

    Completed EOI forms will need to be received by COB Friday, August 27 2021.

    For an EOI form and further information contact Desmond Barton on either:
    Phone: 0417 497 091 or
    Email: ">

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    Community Engagement Officer & Policy Officer Positions

     

     

    Exciting and rewarding job opportunities – Closing the Gap

     

    The NSW AECG are seeking motivated and suitably experienced and qualified people to join the NSW AECG Closing the Gap team for a Community Engagement Officer and a Policy Officer positions.

    For more information, please download the role descriptions below.

    Community Engagement Officer: Tamworth (Identified)

    Policy Officer: Sydney

    To apply and for more information, please send to Catherine Trindall at ">

    Applications close COB Friday 20th August 2021. No late applications will be accepted.

     

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    EOI: Pirru Thangkuray Project Officer

    Location: Peel network (Tamworth)

    The NSW Aboriginal Education Consultative Group Inc. (NSW AECG) is seeking expressions of interest for a Project Officer to join the Pirru Thangkuray 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

    Requirements of the position
    • 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
    • Demonstrated skills to engage and work across a variety of stakeholders
    • Understanding of Education and working with Aboriginal students in High School
    • Able to facilitate and deliver Cultural Engagement programs.
    • Demonstrated ability to deliver goal setting strategies
    • Knowledge of the Aboriginal Community
    • Understanding and knowledge of: community, government and non-government service providers and support programs.

    The successful applicant will work across a targeted number of schools within the Tamworth, Peel Network. The Project Officer will be an employee of the NSW AECG INC. and will work in collaboration with the Pirru Thangkuray (Dream Strong) Cultural Engagement and Goal Setting Team.

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

    For further information please contact: Troy Freeburn Project Coordinator, Lismore Office on 0428 957 607 ">

    How to apply for this position:
    1. A written Expression of Interest of no more than 2 pages, outlining your background, skills and experiences in relation to the requirement of the position as above.
    2. Include the names and phone numbers of 2 referees. Applications due: Friday 3rd September 2021 COB
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    Language Educator – Gomeroi Satellite Nest

    Location: Tamworth and Liverpool Plains

    The NSW Aboriginal Education Consultative Group Inc (NSW AECG Inc.) is seeking expressions of interest for a Gomeroi Aboriginal Language and Culture Educator to teach students Gomeroi Language in schools across the Tamworth and Liverpool Plains area.

    Requirements of the position

    • Must be Gomeroi, identified and accepted in the community.
    • Working with Children’s Clearance document, or willingness to obtain one.
    • Probity Check clearance, or willingness to obtain one.
    • Support projects to increase language teaching and learning, resource development and sharing opportunities across the Gomeroi Satellite.
    • Skills in working with children from preschool to secondary.
    • Ability to work effectively in a team
    • Willingness to develop skills in technology to support language programs.
    • Reliable and flexible with required Language duties.
    • Willingness to further develop knowledge of Gomeroi Language and culture.

    The successful applicants will work closely with NSW AECG Project Officers, Local community members and knowledge holders, School Executives, and other Gomeroi Language educators to deliver language programs in schools across the Tamworth and Liverpool Plains area. Please note that you will be working in a team across a variety of schools.

    Hours per week: Minimum of 3 hours per week. The days on which you will work will be negotiated with NSW AECG Inc.

    For further information please contact NSW AECG Gomeroi Project Officer –

    Jayden Kitchener-Waters – on 0421 777 285

    How to apply for this position.

    1.  A written Expression of Interest of no more than 2 pages, outlining your background, skills and experiences in relation to the requirement of the position as above.
    2. Include the names and phone numbers of 2 referees.

    Applications Due: 17 August 2021.

     Forward your application to Jayden Kitchener-Waters email: ">