Education (Organisation site)
Metropolitan North Region, Early Childhood and State Schools Division
Are you interested in supporting strategic initiatives that contribute to departmental commitments, shaping the future for our children and young people?
The Metropolitan North Region is looking for someone who is dynamic and passionate about Languages and Culture.
We are looking for leadership to push the envelope when it comes to achieving results and delivering educational outcomes for our First Nations students, families, and communities.
Job details Position status: Fixed Term Temporary
Position type: Flexible full-time
Occupational group: Education & Training
Classification: Stream 2 /HO1
Workplace Location:
Job ad reference: QLD/MNR604003/24T
Closing date: 27-Nov-2024
Yearly salary: $141088 - $143582
Fortnightly salary: $5407.90 - $5503.50
Job duration: From 15 January 2025 until 15 January 2026
The Department of Education is dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects the community and schools we support by treating everyone with respect and dignity.
This starts with recruitment and selection.
The methods of assessing suitability in the recruitment process may vary.
This includes making reasonable adjustments to support applicants at all stages of the process and employee lifecycle.
About the Role As the Principal Advisor, Indigenous English as an Additional Language or Dialect (IEAL/D), you will be responsible for:
Providing schools in the region with targeted professional development, resources, and advice to support the implementation of the (Prep) P-10 Australian Curriculum and the State Schools' EAL/D Statement of the P-12 Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Framework for IEAL/D learners.
Providing leadership, information, and culturally secure approaches to support and embed First Nations languages in schools.
Strengthening relationships and partnerships with First Nations families, communities, and stakeholders to support language engagement and practices.
The Principal Advisor, (Indigenous EAL/D) reports to the Director of Partnerships and Programs in the Metropolitan North Region.
Responsibilities include:
Knowledge and understanding of the historical impacts of laws and legislation on Queensland's First Nations peoples and the evolution of Aboriginal English, by genuine engagement and participation in opportunities to embed languages across teaching and learning.
Building personal relationships and a knowledge base to foster an understanding of factors that influence Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander language ecologies in the region, and the linguistic repertoires of families and students, and promote the ethos of the State Schools Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Languages Statement.
Increasing the skills and uptake of our workforce to value and recognise students' home languages.
About You: The Principal Advisor will bring demonstrated leadership, a strong communicator skillset, and demonstrated facilitation skills.
The Principal Advisor will possess the ability to effectively manage timeframes and outcomes relating to the position.
A significant proportion of the duties of this position involve policy and program development, direct communication with support services for Aboriginal persons and Torres Strait Islander persons, and positive engagement within State Schools.
It is not mandatory for an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person to fill this position.
However, successful applicants must demonstrate that they meet the cultural understandings and the application of the same in the role.
12.5% superannuation This role will join the First Nations Team in the Metropolitan North Region with opportunities to partner across teams, schools, and divisions to better implement specific initiatives and practices relating to Languages and Cultures.
A mandatory requirement of this role is:
Current full registration, or current provisional registration with eligibility for full registration, as a teacher in Queensland.
Information on registration requirements is available at or toll-free 1300 720 944.
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To Apply: Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history).
Attach a 1-page written statement in response to the attached role description.
We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive.
Applications remain current for 12 months from the closing date and may be considered for appointment to identical or similar vacancies within the Department.
Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.
When working in regulated employment an employee must have a current Working with Children Clearance (blue card) issued by Blue Card Services.
Salary rate shown is reflective of full-time (1.0 FTE).
We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.
For a full list of the position responsibilities and mandatory requirements, please ensure you download the attached role description and candidate information fact sheet and follow the instructions.
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