About AIEF

hard heads, soft hearts, capable hands

AIEF was established in 2008 in response to community demand from Indigenous families who choose to enrol their children in boarding schools.

Bringing together the government and private sector, AIEF provides scholarship funding for Indigenous students to complete Year 12 or tertiary studies, with career support to help them make a successful transition to employment.

AIEF has grown from one scholarship student in 2008, to now supporting over 1,000 young Indigenous Australians from over 400 communities from every state and territory across Australia.

The Role

• Full Time Office based role
• East Brisbane Location
• Occasional travel, including interstate

The Pathways Advisor is responsible for:

• Preparing AIEF Scholarship Students to transition to further study or employment while they are at school, including through the Mentor Program
• Supporting AIEF Scholarship Students with one-on-one career support as they transition from education to employment and further study
• Delivering and facilitating Pathways Programs events, activities and training sessions for students and mentors
• Checking in with AIEF Alumni and providing ongoing support as needed after school

You will work professionally with Educational Partners, AIEF Mentors, Corporate Partners and other Stakeholders to achieve the best outcomes for Indigenous students.

Key Responsibilities

• Effectively manage a caseload, facilitating one-on-one career sessions with AIEF Scholarship Students and Alumni, following relevant policies and procedures within agreed timelines.
• Build and maintain trusting, meaningful and respectful relationships with AIEF Scholarship Students, as well as providing high-quality information and support related to post-school pathways options.
• Establish and maintain productive and professional relationships with Educational Partners (school, universities and colleges), AIEF Mentors and other AIEF stakeholders.
• Deliver and facilitate Pathways Program events, activities and training sessions.
• Facilitate and support meaningful, trusting relationships between AIEF Scholarship Students and Mentors.
• Update and maintain AIEF's CRM database to ensure best practice, accuracy and data integrity regarding Educational Partners, Scholarship Students, Mentors and other AIEF stakeholders.
• Assist in the development of relevant reports and program resources.

Selection criteria

• Motivation for AIEF’s mission and alignment with AIEF values.
• Passionate and committed to supporting Indigenous students through education and employment.
• Experience working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (desirable).
• Have a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline or equivalent relevant skills and experience.
• 1-5 years experience providing career advice, achieving successful employment outcomes, or delivering school-aged students or young adults' programs.
• Excellent communications skills with an ability to build effective and professional relationships.
• Have strong written communication skills, with a high level of attention to detail.
• Have a proven ability to drive program outcomes while working autonomously.
• Be adaptable, resilient, positive and professional.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Outlook.

The Australian Indigenous Education Foundation is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our students, our stakeholders and our team as well as their families and communities. Therefore, we require all new employees starting at AIEF to be fully vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus

The Reward

• Salary packaging (which can add up to $15,900 in tax-free pay per year)
• Paid Cultural and Enrichment leave
• Paid Parental Leave
• Additional Annual Leave after 3 years’ service
• Employee Assistance Program, a free and confidential counselling service

to apply

To find out more about AIEF please visit our website: www.aief.com.au. If you would like a copy of the position description please email [email protected], using the subject line: Pathways Advisor - Brisbane enquiry via EthicalJobs.

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Please apply as soon as possible, applications are considered as they are received.

We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people of all ages, people with disabilities, the LGBTQI community, and people from culturally diverse backgrounds.

Employment is subject to satisfactory referee checks, a current employment working with Children Check, National Criminal History check and proof of the right to work in Australia.