Indigenous Dedicated Student Coach - 12 month contract

OES is committed to supporting its students throughout their learning journey. The Indigenous Dedicated Student Coach provides high-level personalized support to Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students, enhancing their preparedness to juggle work/family commitments and study, increasing their success and progression through their course of study.

Requirements

• Undergraduate degree in Psychology or similar
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills
• Skills and experience in coaching or related area
• Ability to reflect on practice and formulate strategies and processes to effect change
• Comfortable to work within a phone-based support context
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander societies and cultures
• Demonstrated ability to communicate sensitively and effectively with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples
• Demonstrated experience working with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples in an education/training setting
• First Nations person (Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander)

Benefits

• Hybrid, flexible approach to work
• Regular culture events and weekly staff drinks
• Breakfast, snacks, table tennis, and Nintendo Switch available in the office