DSG Engagement Officer
About The Position
The Waalitj Foundation is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to providing education, business, and employment opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians. We aim to empower First Nations people through our diverse workforce and role models, with a strong focus on education and employment. We are seeking an energetic, engaging, and friendly Engagement Officer to join our North Albany team. This role is crucial for building strong relationships with students, delivering engaging sessions, and supporting their attendance and participation in school and program activities. The Engagement Officer will mentor students, run workshop sessions, and contribute to strategies that enhance school attendance and engagement. Collaboration with the Student Support Officer is key to ensuring students receive comprehensive support, clear pathways, and consistent follow-up. We offer a supportive and family-friendly environment with flexibility within an accountable framework. While school-based roles include structured school-holiday downtime, high levels of reliability, communication, and engagement are expected during school terms to ensure consistent support for students' educational goals.
Requirements
- Experience working with young people in education, sport, youth work, or community services
- Strong understanding of First Nations cultures and community connections
- Confident in engaging groups and leading youth activities
- Passion for building confidence, identity, and wellbeing in young women
- Reliable, proactive, and able to maintain strong communication
- Ability to work collaboratively with schools, families, and internal staff
- Culturally sensitive approach to leadership and mentoring
- Holding or the ability to obtain a 'C' class driver's licence
- Holding or the ability to obtain a Working With Children Check
- Holding or the ability to obtain a National Police Clearance
- Holding or the ability to obtain Education Department clearance
Responsibilities
- Positively engage and mentor young First Nations women
- Deliver engaging, culturally responsive sessions and activities
- Support school attendance and actively participate in attendance strategies
- Build strong relationships with school staff, families, and community
- Work closely with the Student Support Officer to coordinate support
- Identify emerging student needs and contribute to intervention plans
- Promote a culturally safe, inclusive, and supportive environment
- Uphold WHS, wellbeing, and risk management processes
- Represent the program with professionalism and cultural integrity
Benefits
- Structured school-holiday downtime
- Access to professional development and growth opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
