- Flexible working environment
- $87,000 – $97,00
- Full-time
Applications close Sunday 20 July 2025
Who we are
Reconciliation Australia is an independent, national, not-for-profit organisation promoting and facilitating reconciliation by building relationships, respect and trust between the wider Australian community and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Our vision is for a just, equitable and reconciled Australia.
Reconciliation Australia’s Narragunnawali: Reconciliation in Education program has resources and tools for schools and early learning services to actively contribute to the reconciliation movement. Through the Narragunnawali online platform, schools and early learning services can develop a Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP), and teachers and educators can access professional learning and curriculum resources to support the implementation of reconciliation initiatives.
Narragunnawali (pronounced narra-gunna-wally) is a word from the language of the Ngunnawal people meaning alive, wellbeing, coming together and peace. We pay our respects and thank the United Ngunnawal Elders Council for giving us permission to use the word narragunnawali.
The role
The Senior Officer, RAP Community supports the development and implementation of Narragunnawali RAPs with a focus on professional learning. Key priority areas of the role are to:
- work in collaboration with the Manager, RAP Community on Narragunnawali RAP development and review processes
- work in collaboration with the Manager, Professional Learning to facilitate online and in-person learning opportunities for teachers, educators and other professionals about Narragunnawali RAPs and reconciliation
- identify outreach and impact opportunities that increase and deepen school and early learning engagement with the Narragunnawali program and reconciliation more broadly.
About you
More information on the below criteria is available in the position description.
Essential:
- High level understanding and awareness of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, cultures and the reconciliation movement.
- Demonstrated experience delivering professional learning opportunities for teachers and educators within early learning and/or primary and/or secondary school and/or tertiary settings.
- Knowledge of and/or experience with the Narragunnawali: Reconciliation in Education program and the platform’s RAP Framework, resources and tools.
- Demonstrated ability to build and maintain relationships and strategic alliances with a wide range of stakeholders including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and organisations, and government, corporate and not-for-profit sectors.
- Proven project management and organisational skills and demonstrated ability to deliver program outcomes on time and to a high standard.
- High level understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander content as per school and early learning frameworks (Australian Curriculum, Early Years Learning Framework, AITSL and ACECQA standards).
- Excellent interpersonal, written and oral communications skills, including the ability to represent an organisation in public forums.
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a team environment and with other units within an organisation.
Desirable:
- Australian teaching qualification and experience in early learning, primary or secondary schools.
- Experience implementing system-wide curriculum and/or professional learning resources.
- Possession of a Working with Children Check or the ability to be eligible to acquire one.
- Willingness to travel, while representing Reconciliation Australia, with a current driver’s licence.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.
Applicants for this position should have valid working rights in Australia.
Salary
The salary range for this role is $87,000 – $97,00 + superannuation (inclusive of 17.5% leave loading).
How to apply
Email [email protected] your:
- CV
- cover letter addressing the selection criteria set out in the position description, quoting reference Senior Officer, RAP Community – Narragunnawali
- completed Reconciliation Australia cover sheet
