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Program Lead | Muswellbrook

Program Lead | Muswellbrook

Bendigo AdvertiserNewcastle City Council, New South Wales, Australia
30+ days ago
Job description

Program Lead | Muswellbrook

Bendigo Advertiser

Responsibilities

  • Deliver NASCA programs in schools including program planning, coordination and implementation.
  • Maintain meaningful relationships with students, community members and the school.
  • Undertake daily bus pickups and drop-offs as required.
  • Mentor and support First Nation students aged 12‑18, including facilitating workshops, and providing in‑class tutoring and outside‑class assistance.
  • Provide NASCA life‑skills and school‑engagement activities, e.g., cooking, creative arts, leadership, CV creation, goal setting, and job‑ready skills.
  • Provide a healthy breakfast program to NASCA students as required.
  • Organize physical education activities that include Traditional Indigenous Games.
  • Organize after‑school and weekend activities and excursions.
  • Facilitate community activities, fostering opportunities for cultural exchange between the community, NASCA and the school.
  • Create personalised learning pathway plans for NASCA students.
  • Work in a team within schools, and from time to time work weekends and overnight to run residential programs and camps.
  • Other duties as requested.

Qualifications

  • Qualifications in one of these areas : teaching, social sciences, Indigenous studies, coaching, youth and community services, or health.
  • Facilitation skills, presenting or working with children and young people.
  • Stakeholder engagement and relationship management.
  • Experience with engaging with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and organisations.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Excellent organisational and time‑management skills, able to manage competing priorities.
  • Proactive with a high degree of autonomy and initiative.
  • Formal qualifications in a relevant area and / or relevant management experience.
  • Experience in a not‑for‑profit Aboriginal organisation.
  • Driver’s licence.
  • Working with children and AFP clearances.
  • Cross‑cultural intelligence.
  • Passion for social justice and equality for First Nation peoples.
  • Typical Day

    Providing in‑class support to students to support their learning; facilitating a hands‑on and engaging 1‑hour workshop for students based on the NASCA values; liaising with school staff on a student‑specific need; chatting with community members to coordinate an upcoming cultural event; brainstorming with program co‑workers to come up with new ideas for making program activities better; taking appropriate photos for social media; collecting attendance data about student outcomes for reporting and improvement of the program delivery.

    Seniority level

    Entry level

    Employment type

    Full‑time

    Job function

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