Community Liaison Officer

Catholic Education Western Australia

Community Liaison Officer connecting culture and opportunity within the First Nations Education team at Catholic Education Western Australia in Bunbury. Supporting school leadership to work collaboratively with First Nations communities.

Posted 7/30/2026full-timeBunbury • 🇦🇺 AustraliaMid-LevelSenior💰 A$88,723 - A$95,741 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong communication and interpersonal skills to foster effective partnerships with families and First Nations communities. Capable of delivering professional learning and cultural competency programs while supporting the onboarding of First Nations Teaching Assistants.

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First Nations Community EngagementCultural Competency Program DeliveryProfessional Learning DevelopmentWritten And Oral Communication SkillsDigital Technology Proficiency

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Soft Skills

Interpersonal SkillsCollaborative WorkReport Writing

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Digital Technologies

Industry Keywords

First Nations CommunitiesCatholic EthosParent EngagementSchool-Community RelationshipsProfessional Links

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop and deliver parent workshops and information sessions to support parent engagement that affirms identity and supports high expectation conversations between school and home.
Collaborate with schools to establish effective partnerships with families and local First Nations community to strengthen school-community relationships.
Support Principals/Line Managers with the First Nations Teaching Assistant onboarding.
Collaborate with First Nations Education Consultants to design and deliver Professional Learning for First Nations Teaching Assistants.
Work collaboratively with the First Nations Education Consultants with the delivery of cultural competency programs for staff in CEWA offices.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Prepared to support the Catholic ethos in the performance of their duties.
Understanding of First Nations communities of Western Australia, their cultures, histories and stories.
Highly developed written, oral communication and interpersonal skills, and the ability to maintain accurate and comprehensive written reports.
Demonstrated capacity to work collaboratively, both in person and remotely.
Developed skills in digital technologies.
Capacity to develop and maintain strong professional links with staff.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Salary of Level G $88,723 - $95,741 plus superannuation
Additional paid leave during Christmas and Easter office closures
Flexible working arrangements where operationally appropriate
Professional development and career growth opportunities
Access to wellbeing initiatives including Fitness Passport, Employee Assistance Program and corporate health discounts
Free onsite parking