Teacher – Aboriginal – Intensive Learning Centre Officer

Corrective Services NSW

Location – Mid North Coast Correctional Centre - Aldavilla (Kempsey)

Employment type – Ongoing – Full Time

Salary – $101,261pa - $113,516pa plus super (plus employer’s contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading)

This position is open to Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people only.

Your role

Plan, develop, deliver and evaluate courses which meet the requirements of accredited courses and training packages to achieve the highest levels of program delivery in accordance with Corrective Services NSW policy, procedures and standards to contribute to the reduction of re-offending and increased community safety.

Contribute to the provision of vocational training programs delivered by the external education service provider in the Intensive Learning Centre.

What You’ll Do

Engage adult learners who have invariably experienced educational and institutional barriers to learning.
Implement education assessment and planning processes to determine offender participation in appropriate education programs and services
Develop course outlines, lesson plans and teaching and assessment resources in line with the requirements of accredited course and training package qualifications
Participate in evaluation processes including validation and moderation of assessment
Maintain administrative duties related to teaching including recording of offender participation, progress and achievement in accordance with established systems and processes.
Contribute to offender case management by providing support and advice to inmates on education and employment pathways, by providing regular reports on inmate learning progress and achievement and by participating in centre Induction and Case Management Review committees.

What We’re Looking For

Current NSW Driver Licence and preparedness to drive a vehicle in the course of performing the role
Bachelor’s degree in education or Graduate Diploma (or higher) in Education, and qualification (degree, diploma or certificate) in a discipline other than education
Certificate IV TAE40122 Training & Assessing or equivalent in or the ability to attain as such within 12 months of employment

As an Identified role, this position is open only to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander persons, Australia’s First Nations people.

Where a position is identified, an applicant’s race is a genuine occupational qualification under the exception in Section 14(d) of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977.

Role

There are two alternatives to confirming your Aboriginality, one of which must be uploaded to be considered for the role as follows. Either will be accepted:

Confirmation of Aboriginality form

Written confirmation from 2-3 Aboriginal organisations within the community in which you live/work, which addresses the three criteria listed below:
identifies as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person, and
is accepted as a such by the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community.

Download the role description.

For more information and advice on applying for roles at DCJ, visit Careers for Aboriginal people https://www.dcj.nsw.gov.au/about-us/careers-at-dcj/pathways/careers-for-aboriginal-people.html

What We Offer

We offer a variety of benefits, including:

A challenging and rewarding career
Flexible, autonomous work environment
Competitive pay and conditions
Training and development opportunities to build and maintain capabilities
Health & Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programs.

Want more information? Visit our website to see more information on Working for us.

We do work that really matters

Working for the Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) provides lots of opportunities to make a real difference. We collaborate with other agencies and community partners, to improve lives and realise the potential of children, adults, families and communities. We're focused on breaking, rather than managing, disadvantage. It’s work that really matters.

Apply now and join Australia’s top public sector employer where we will support you and provide an exciting and flexible working environment!

Are you ready to join us?

Click apply, attach a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) outlining how you meet the requirements of the role as well as an up-to-date résumé (maximum 5 pages).

Applications close 08 February 2026 at 11:59pm AEST.

Got a question?

For more information about the role or what it’s like to work for DCJ, please contact the hiring manager Peter Arbuckle on 6560 2784 or at peter.arbuckle@dcj.nsw.gov.au .

If you’ve got a question about applying or would benefit from an adjustment in the recruitment process to help you perform at your best (including an alternate method submission of the application), please call Rachel Urquhart-Secord on 02 9354 1624 or via rachel.urquhartsecord@dcj.nsw.gov.au .

Visit Recruitment adjustments on the DCJ website to learn more.

Inclusion and Diversity lies at the heart of how we recruit

We continue to hire great people with a wide variety of skills, experience, and backgrounds. This includes people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people identifying as LGBTIQ+, culturally and linguistically diverse people, carers, and other diversity groups.

To find out what DCJ are doing to build an inclusive and diverse workforce, visit Inclusion and diversity on the DCJ website.

Other Information

A talent pool may be created for future ongoing and temporary roles and is valid for a period of up to 18 months.

For more information visit Applying for DCJ jobs on the DCJ website (for all roles except Aboriginal Identified).

Thank you for your interest in this role. We look forward to receiving your application.

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