Aboriginal School Education Officer

• Present education programs in schools based around water & Aboriginal culture
• Combine a passion for teaching, imparting knowledge & sharing culture
• Based in Balcatta, a great place to work with amazing benefits & work life balance
• Permanent part time (0.6) position with a salary of $93,249 (pro-rata) plus Super

This position is pursuant of Section 50(d) of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984, the occupant of this position must be of Australian Aboriginal and / or Torres Strait Islander descent.

Thrive by making a meaningful contribution to your community while shaping WA’s water future.

At Water Corporation you can live, work, and raise your family on Country without compromising your career pathways or cultural obligations. We acknowledge we have much to learn from the traditional owners of the land and waterways on which we operate. Embracing this is necessary to protect our most valuable resource in a sustainable way for generations to come.

Different backgrounds. Different experiences. Different areas of expertise. It’s our diverse mix of people that makes Water Corporation such a hugely rewarding place to work. As the principal supplier of water, wastewater and drainage services across Western Australia, we offer exciting career opportunities state-wide. Needless to say, we welcome ambitious new job seekers who share our commitment to providing excellent customer service for West Australians.

A little about the role:

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Peoples have unique belief systems and are spiritually connected to the land, sea, sky and waterways. 

In this exciting role, you will work with Perth metropolitan schools to provide awareness and recognition of cultural practices around water, informing evolution of today’s practices and innovations to school students. You’ll teach students while delivering high quality, culturally relevant educational incursions teaching about Water in Aboriginal Culture to metropolitan school aged students and community members.

Who are we?

When you join Water Corporation, you play an important role for the people of WA. Our services are essential for life - everyday, millions of Western Australians rely on us to deliver and manage water across our state.

If you’re driven to make a meaningful contribution, you’ve come to the right place.

Real benefits that matter

• Real flexibility with options to work from home, 9-day fortnight, flexible work hours
• Two well-being days each year to do whatever you need to do to feel good
• Access to long service leave pro rata after 3 years of service
• Generous co-contribution superannuation scheme, which offers up to 16%. This includes an 12% standard employer contribution, plus an additional 2% employer co-contribution that matches your own 2% contribution.
• Purchase additional leave of up to 12 weeks or work 4 years at a reduced salary and take the fifth year off as paid leave
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural and ceremonial leave of up to 5 days so you can maintain your cultural connection and wellbeing

 Discover more benefits we offer to support the unique and individual ways our employees live.

Here are some of the tasks you will undertake:

• Deliver incursions about Water in Aboriginal Culture to students from Pre-Primary to Year 12 by presenting to class sizes ranging from 20 to 60 students in WA metropolitan schools
• Coordinate school bookings by co-managing a shared inbox, communicating with schools and recording incursion data in addition to administrative responsibilities as part of the Partnerships and Education Team
• Develop Water in Aboriginal Culture curriculum materials, publications and incursion materials by establishing clear outcomes, appropriate content and delivery methods that reflect Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander curriculum outcomes and reinforce Waterwise Schools’ objectives
• Work collaboratively with your Team Lead to design and develop content related to WA Curriculum to deliver to WA metropolitan school students
• Share cultural knowledge related to Aboriginal needs and cultural protocols, and how they impact Aboriginal engagements with internal and external stakeholders
• Be part of a friendly and supportive Partnerships and Education team by engaging in school and community education through school incursions, community events such as Perth Royal Show and Kings Park Festival for example

 Some key skills and experiences we are looking for:

• This position relates to Section 50(d) of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984, where Aboriginality is considered a genuine occupational qualification for this position
• Experience teaching school aged students and/or adults with diverse cultural groups
• Highly regarded – experience with teaching culture to children and/or adults in a range of settings
• Possession of / or willing to obtain a Working with Children Clearance from the Western Australian Department of Communities
• Current ‘C’ class Driver’s Licence
• Knowledge of Aboriginal communities and cultures
• Relevant experience planning and resourcing Aboriginal educational programs to deliver to a wide range of students and community members
• Relevant experience engaging community stakeholders to evaluate and coordinate cultural educational programs and activities
• Energetic with a passion to share cultural knowledge

Apply: If you are interested in the above opportunity, please submit a covering letter (minimum of one page, maximum of two) and resume that best demonstrates your ability to meet the requirements of the role.

Applications close Friday 18th July 2025

As part of the recruitment process you may be required to complete Pre-Employment screening which may include a medical, qualification check, police clearance and Australian working rights check.

We reserve the right to withdraw this ad prior to the closing date.

Our commitment to a diverse and inclusive workplace: 

Diversity and inclusion are more than words. They guide us on building a thriving workforce that reflects the diversity of our customers and our community.

We encourage applications from every background, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, women, youth, LGBTQIA+ folks and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

We are committed to ensuring an accessible and inclusive work environment to enable people with disability to participate fully in all aspects of employment.

Applicants with disability who require adjustments, or alternative methods of communication in the recruitment process, can contact a Recruitment Officer at [email protected] or 9420 2000.

To read our diversity and inclusion statement, please visit our website.