Exciting and rewarding job opportunities – Closing the Gap

NSW AECG is seeking motivated and suitably experienced and qualified people to join the NSW AECG Closing the Gap team.

Policy Officer: 12-month temporary position – salary range $95,059 – $115,020 per annum. Applications from Aboriginal people are strongly encouraged.
The Policy Officer provides detailed and informed policy advice on a range of complex policy issues including advice in the development of the NSW Jurisdictional Plan, developing CAPO Closing the Gap policy positions, promoting CAPO’s Closing the Gap policy positions to key stakeholders, preparing quality reports, submissions, briefing papers and correspondence.

Community Engagement Officer (Identified position): 12-month temporary position – salary range $95,059 – $115,020 per annum. This is an Identified position under Section 14 (d) of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977.

The Community Engagement Officer supports, designs and facilitates community engagement activities and develops related materials relating to Closing the Gap in NSW. The Community Engagement Officer facilitates the development of high-quality communication materials to support understanding of Closing the Gap and NSW CAPO, develops and implements communication plans, and maintains a comprehensive understanding of best practice Aboriginal community engagement.

If you are interested in applying for any of these rewarding roles, please see below. Please click on the role you are interested in applying for and complete the application process by submitting your resume and cover letter addressing the success profile.

Applications will close by close of business Friday 11 June 2021.

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NSW CAPO and Closing the Gap

The NSW Coalition of Aboriginal Peak Organisations (NSW CAPO) is a coalition of peak Aboriginal community-controlled organisations in NSW. NSW CAPO provides a strong, coordinated, and united voice to address Aboriginal rights, which include, but are not limited to, health, education, housing, employment, legal equality, culture and heritage, child and family supports, disability, social justice, LGBTQI+, economic development and promoting respect for human rights. NSW CAPO, through the National Coalition of Aboriginal Peaks, has signed the National Agreement on Closing the Gap (https://coalitionofpeaks.org.au/) and is working in partnership with the NSW Government to develop a NSW Jurisdictional Plan.

As a part of the partnership arrangements between NSW CAPO and the NSW Government, the NSW Government has provided grant funding to NSW CAPO organisations to support Closing the Gap work, including employment of Closing the Gap staff.

NSW AECG FAREWELLS LONGSTANDING PRESIDENT, CINDY BERWICK, AND WELCOMES INCOMING PRESIDENT, CATHERINE TRINDALL

The NSW Aboriginal Education Consultative Group held its Annual General Meeting and General Meeting in March at the Sofitel Hotel on Gadigal Country (Darling Harbour). All Office Bearer positions were up for election in 2021, including the President role. After 13 years at the helm, Cindy Berwick, decided not to nominate for another three-year term as President.

On Thursday afternoon Returning Officer John Lester called President nominations forward for election. Delegates from the NSW AECG Inc’s 20 Regions were present and voted. Votes were counted and confirmed by Scrutineers Lois Birk and Connie Ah See. Shortly afterwards Catherine Trindall was announced as the incoming NSW AECG Inc. President.

On being elected as the NSW AECG Inc. President Catherine said: “My hope for this organisation is that we will move forward, innovating, educating, advocating as we have always done for the last 44 years, and we will do so with a deep respect for our communities, our culture and our ways of being as Aboriginal peoples.”

Catherine is a Gomeroi woman with more than 30 years of experience working in Aboriginal education in NSW. She has been awarded the highest of recognition by the NSW AECG when she was formally inducted as an NSW AECG Life Member in 2018. She began her work in education in 1985 as an Aboriginal Teaching Assistant in Tamworth before becoming a primary trained teacher.

Catherine has extensively taught both in the city, rural and remote areas of NSW, where she has held many roles and positions across the Department of Education.  More recently Catherine has undertaken a considerable body of work in leading and coordinating NSW TAFE’s work around the teaching and learning of Aboriginal Languages.

At the AGM dinner on Friday evening Cindy Berwick was formally farewelled and acknowledged for her outstanding work as President. She reflected on her role and time as NSW AECG President, stating, “It’s been an honour and a privilege to lead such a great organisation.”

During Cindy’s Presidency the NSW AECG grew significantly amongst shifting and often difficult New South Wales and Australian education policy contexts. The organisation developed and now delivers a suite of highly regarded professional learning programs and continues to develop and deliver a raft of educational services, advocacy and major projects to improve education across NSW.

Under Cindy’s leadership numbers of Local AECGs have increased and several new NSW AECG Inc. offices were established in regional locations across the state.

The NSW AECG sincerely thanks and commends Cindy for her tireless work and successes in the role over the past 12 years. The NSW AECG warmly welcomes incoming President Catherine Trindall.

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Download a copy of this release here: NSW AECG Media Release – March 2021

UNSW Recruiting 4 Indigenous Identified Positions

The UNSW are currently recruiting 4 Indigenous Identified Positions.

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Expression of Interest

PROJECT OFFICER – PIRRU THANGKURAY (1 Position)

 Location: Mount Druitt

The NSW Aboriginal Education Consultative Group Inc.  (NSW AECG) is seeking expressions of interest for a Project Officer to join the Pirru Thangkuray team, Pirru Thangkuray (Dream Strong) is a Cultural Engagement and Goal Setting Program with the aim to meet the Premiers Priority 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 is needed.
• Current Driver’s License
• Effective Communication and ability to work independently and as part of a team (Collectively)
• Ability to engage and work with a variety of stakeholders
• Understanding of Education and working with secondary students
• Facilitate and deliver Cultural Engagement programs.
• Willingness to deliver goal setting and other support programs.

The successful applicant will work across a targeted network of schools and communities. 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: 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 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: 18th September 2020

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