Identified - Aboriginal Student Support Officer - Sydney

at  TAFE NSW

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Aboriginal Student Support Officer plays a vital role in supporting students enrolled on their local campus. The successful candidate will support Aboriginal students in achieving successful outcomes by engaging effectively with students, communities, and other relevant stakeholders; monitoring and supporting students; identifying student needs and making appropriate referrals.
This is a full-time, permanent opportunity to make a lasting impact on your local community! Based at one of our Sydney campus locations, we are looking for an engaged and passionate individual to join our team.
Please note this role requires regular travel (as much as weekly) to campuses in NSW.

TO APPLY FOR THIS ROLE, CLICK ON ‘APPLY’ AND PROVIDE:

• Current Resume
• Confirmation of Aboriginality - For confidential advice and support regarding this, please contact Jordan Smith or Alisha Soper (Aboriginal Employment Advocates) via email: aboriginalemploymentadvocate@tafensw.edu.au
  At TAFE NSW we are creating an accessible and inclusive workforce, so you can safely bring your whole self to work and connect with your community through our many diverse employee networks. If you require an adjustment in the recruitment process, please let your Talent Acquisition Advisor know.
  General recruitment and adjustment enquiries: contact Shenayd Stewart, Talent Acquisition Advisor via email shenayd.stewart9@tafensw.edu.au
  Role-specific enquiries: contact Belinda Craig, Senior Manager Aboriginal Education and Engagement via email Belinda.craig3@tafensw.edu.au
  Aboriginal Candidate support: contact Jordan Smith or Alisha Soper (Aboriginal Employment Advocates) via email: aboriginalemploymentadvocate@tafensw.edu.au
  Applicants for this position must be Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, identify as being Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, and be accepted in the community as such. An applicant’s race is a genuine occupational qualification and is authorised under Section 14(d) of the NSW Anti-Discrimination Act 1977. Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants will be required to provide Confirmation of Aboriginality documentation with their application.
  For helpful insights into preparing your application, TAFE NSW’s recruitment process, and getting interview ready, read through our Application Process and the interactive Capability Application Tool.
  This is a child-related position. A Working with Children Check is a prerequisite for anyone in child-related work. It involves a national criminal history check and review of findings of workplace misconduct.
  For ongoing positions in the NSW Public Sector, you need to be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident.
  An eligibility list, valid for 18 months, may be created for this position, and position(s) of the same classification that subsequently becomes vacant, may be filled via this recruitment