Higher Education Program Coordinator

Description:

We are the Arnhem Land Progress Aboriginal Corporation (ALPA) and our mission is to operate successful and responsible businesses emphasising local employment, training, career pathways, customer service, and safety.
Having been in operations for nearly 50 years, from humble beginnings, we have grown to be Australia's largest independent Indigenous corporation, employing over 1,000 employees across 27 remote locations throughout NT and QLD. We strive to improve the health, quality of life, and economic development of our members, giving primacy to their cultural heritage, dignity, and desire for opportunity and equality with their fellow Australians.

In this role you will be responsible for delivering academic language, digital literacy, and academic skills to support Yolŋgu students whilst empowering Yolŋgu mentors. You will strive to assist Yolŋgu students to improve their quality of life by enabling their access to Vocational and Tertiary education pathways and qualifications.

• Apply a broad range of communication styles and teaching methods
• Develop resources to support student learning
• Provide physical and administration support to the Higher Education Hub including preparation of resources, maintaining records, scheduling student contact and security of premises
• Work with Mentors and key stakeholders to maximise participant attendance
• Provide the Higher Education Manager with all required reports, timetables, and enrolment information
• Recent experience in the delivery of adult education in an adult VET, Tutoring or Tertiary level setting
• Tertiary qualifications in Education
• Intermediate skills in Microsoft Office Suite
• Highly effective interpersonal skills and ability to communicate with people from all education levels
• Previous experience working with Aboriginal people in a remote setting in highly desirable