APO NT Senior Project Officer (Education) – Identified Position -Darwin or Alice Springs Position Title: APO NT Senior Project Officer (Education) – Identified Position FTE: Full time 37.5 hours per week Location: Darwin or Alice Springs Commencement: ASAP Completion: 31 December 2025 Reports to: NAAJA and the APO NT Secretariat Applications must be submitted by Wednesday 24 July 2024 THE OPPORTUNITY APO NT have been working towards the establishment of an NT Independent Aboriginal Education Peak Body, supported through a funding commitment from the Department of Education to continue this work as part of their responsibilities under the NT Closing the Gap Implementation Plan.
The funding term is May 2023 – December 2025.
A Senior Project Officer position has been created to provide support to: establish an interim steering committee made up of Aboriginal Education experts; coordinate regional forums across the NT; and undertake engagement with Aboriginal community-controlled organisations, communities, families, children, and young people on urban, rural, remote and homelands.
This will lead to the establishment of an independent, incorporated Aboriginal peak organisation, that will support systems change, bettering educational outcomes for all children and young people throughout the territory.
RESPONSIBILITIES Support to coordinate the interim steering committee and eventually, the peak body.
Provide logistical and secretariat support for events, regional forums, meetings, and travel associated with the above activities.
Engage with Aboriginal children, youth, groups, and communities about the Aboriginal Education Peak Body project.
Develop and maintain strong working relationships, collaborative partnerships with internal and external stakeholders to maximise project and team outcomes.
Contribute to research and the preparation of reports, project plans, briefings, and correspondence for different audiences, including culturally appropriate presentations and materials for the diverse range of Aboriginal people and communities across the NT.
Ensure appropriate cultural protocols for working with Aboriginal people and communities are respected throughout the project, including ongoing support and guidance relating to Aboriginal engagement with APO NT members, community leaders, Aboriginal organisations, and community members.
Represent APO NT at meetings, forums and other events as required.
At times, you will be required to accompany APO NT staff to remote communities, or urban / regional settings to support the project outcomes.
Applicants for this position must address the selection criteria in their written application, which should be sent to ABORIGINAL AND TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER PEOPLE ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.
Applications must be submitted by Wednesday 24 July 2024 #J-18808-Ljbffr