Cultural Capability Coordinator

Description:

Come work with an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander team focused on generating the best outcomes for our littlest learners. Work directly on an important piece of work that will influence change across Early Childhood Outcomes and the Quality and Regulatory space for Early Childhood Education and Care.

This is an unique opportunity to work collaboratively with key partners and stakeholders across the Department and beyond to create a consistent approach to cultural uplift and centre Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ways of knowing, doing and being across the work we do.
The Department of Education is the largest provider of public education in Australia with responsibility for delivering high-quality public education to two-thirds of the NSW student population. For more information about the Department of Education, please visit NSW Department of Education

The Early Childhood Education and School Policy Directorate drives strategic policy and program development across NSW children’s education journey - from their first day in early learning to their last day at High School.
Working in the Cultures and Languages Team in the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Early Education and Care area, you will work collaboratively across the team and beyond to lead the development and implementation of the Cultural Responsiveness Framework for Early Childhood Outcomes and the Quality and Regulatory body in Early Childhood Education.

The key goal of the framework is to increase the Cultural Capability of staff and ensure the effective implementation of Cultural Responsiveness strategies at the team and systems level in Early Childhood areas of the Department. This leadership opportunity will also be responsible for supporting 35 new Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff in identified and targeted roles across the new ECO division, through the implementation of co-designed retention strategies. If you feel like you can bring some key strengths to these pieces of work, we want to hear from you!

• This is an identified position for the employment of an Aboriginal person and is authorised by the Department's EEO Management Plan in accordance with Part 9A of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977. When applying for an Aboriginal identified position, applicants must provide confirmation of Aboriginality and a certified statutory declaration upon interview as defined in the Confirmation of Aboriginality Guidelines
• A valid Working with Children Check

• Tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline, or demonstrated equivalent knowledge and/or experience
• Experience working with First Nation’s communities and strong understanding of issues that impact First Nation’s communities
• Knowledge of and commitment to implementing the Department’s Aboriginal Education Policy and upholding the Department’s Partnership Agreement with the NSW AECG and to ensure quality outcomes for Aboriginal people.