Education (Organisation site ( http://qed.qld.gov.au/ ) )
North Coast Region, School and Regional Operations and Performance Division
Our award-winning school has a population of approximately 1500 students from Year 7 to Year 12.
With a focus on implementing the curriculum with fidelity, Urangan State High School have a late start for students every Monday and Friday so that our teachers can collaboratively plan curriculum with alignment and precision. This provides an additional 110 minutes of focused planning time each week to our teachers, improving work/life balance. You can find out more about this program, and our school more broadly, on our school YouTube channel. ( https://www.youtube.com/c/uranganshs )
Teacher Aide (Identified) role is being offered in a temporary part-time capacity (0.79FTE), 60 hours per fortnight.
Job detailsPosition status: Fixed Term Temporary
Position type: Part-time
Occupational group: Education & Training
Classification: TAOO2
Workplace Location: Wide Bay
Job ad reference: QLD/NCR625785/25T
Closing date: 27-Mar-2025
Job duration: Until 12 December 2025 unless otherwise determined
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.
About the School Our school is a friendly, happy, and busy place where our focus is on developing individual and collective excellence; for an inclusive, dynamic, and cohesive community. We aim to develop a safe, supportive, and inclusive culture that fosters a sense of belonging and purpose for all; enabling us to celebrate our successes as members of a dynamic, cohesive community. In doing this, we help to discover the best within all students, through high quality educational and social experiences that expose them to new ideas, new ways, and new possibilities - ultimately supporting every student to have opportunities for "what comes next".
About the Role As the Teacher Aide (Identified) you will:
Contribute to the provision of a quality educational service by assisting and supporting teachers with the preparation/enhancement of learning materials and associated activities.Support activities with the objective of improving learning outcomes of Indigenous students.Provide resourcing for cross cultural awareness training to the broader school community.The Teacher Aide (Identified) reports to the Principal or nominated delegate as appropriate. The reporting relationship to teachers may be changed by the Principal on a regular basis to fulfil specific needs within the school. When supporting students with specific health procedures, a Teacher Aide will be under the direct or indirect supervision of a registered nurse or medical practitioner.
Mandatory Requirements for Identified Role: It is a genuine occupational requirement for Identified roles that the position be filled by an Aboriginal person or a Torres Strait Islander person as set out in Section 7 of the Anti Discrimination Act 1991 for the purposes contained in Section 25 of that Act.
Verification of Aboriginality and/or Torres Strait Island heritage For administrative purposes, in relation to an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander identified role, an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person is a person who identifies as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person and is either:
accepted as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person by the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community in which he or she lives.By definition a person who is not an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cannot be employed (on any basis) to perform the duties of an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander identified role.
Applicants to this position may have to provide confirmation of their Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander heritage.
Interested? 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). 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.
DocumentsBefore applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.
Applicant Information Package (PDF, 245KB) ( https://smartjobs.qld.gov.au/jobtools/b_fileupload.proc_download?in_file_id=39523611&in_servicecode=CUSTOMSEARCH&in_organid=14904&in_sessionid=0&in_hash_key=DBF94B784EF7B4092CA1EF18569A707A )NCR625785_25T - Role Description (PDF, 267KB) ( https://smartjobs.qld.gov.au/jobtools/b_fileupload.proc_download?in_file_id=39523612&in_servicecode=CUSTOMSEARCH&in_organid=14904&in_sessionid=0&in_hash_key=7F8ED262B54F8F5B65D5627217CDB59F ) #J-18808-Ljbffr