Acknowledgement of Country
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Role highlights
- Are you passionate about strengthening how Indigenous perspectives are embedded in science education?
- Use your facilitation expertise and STEM knowledge to build educator capability and influence learning across WA communities.
- Join CSIRO – Australia’s leading scientific research organisation
About CSIRO
As Australia's national science agency, CSIRO is solving the greatest challenges through innovative science and technology. Many of our iconic innovations were once considered impossible until someone, just like you, joined us and took on the challenge.
Visit CSIRO.au for more information.
The opportunity
CSIRO Education & Outreach is seeking an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Education & Engagement Facilitator to deliver high-quality professional learning that supports educators to confidently embed Indigenous perspectives and inclusive practices within existing STEM curriculum frameworks across Western Australia.
This role focuses on building educator capability. You will work primarily with teachers and education professionals, delivering engaging in-person and virtual professional learning that strengthens confidence, classroom practice, and student outcomes.
You will bring strong facilitation skills, practical STEM knowledge, and a solid understanding of classroom realities. Your work will help educators apply inquiry-based approaches and community-endorsed resources in ways that are practical, culturally informed, and aligned to curriculum requirements.
This role contributes to meaningful change in how science is taught across Australia. It supports respectful, culturally informed practice in education, helping educators engage with Indigenous perspectives thoughtfully, responsibly, and in ways that reflect shared values of integrity, humility, and inclusion.
As part of a broader national team, you will also work flexibly across programs and projects, supporting delivery continuity and strengthening impact across diverse communities.
Your duties will include:
- Delivering engaging professional learning, workshops, and facilitated sessions for educators, both in person and online
- Supporting educators to apply STEM knowledge, inquiry-based learning, and inclusive pedagogies in their teaching practice
- Facilitating train-the-trainer experiences using approved frameworks and resources
- Building strong, respectful relationships with educators, schools, communities, and delivery partners
- Supporting the appropriate and respectful use of Indigenous perspectives in learning contexts, in line with established protocols
- Collaborating with internal teams and subject matter experts to support program delivery and consistency
- Contributing to evaluation, reflection, and continuous improvement of learning and facilitation practice
Location: WA preferred, however other CSIRO locations may be considered
Salary: AU$103,390 - AU$113,251 plus 15.4% superannuation
Duration: Specified term of 6 Months
Reference: 101984
To be considered you will need:
- Relevant qualifications in STEM, STEM education, science communication, or a related field, and/or equivalent experience, with sufficient STEM knowledge to support educators to confidently teach and engage with science content.
- Demonstrated experience facilitating engaging learning experiences in both in-person and virtual settings, such as professional learning, workshops, or capability-building activities for adult audiences.
- Demonstrated ability to support educators or practitioners to build capability and apply frameworks, tools, or approved resources in practice, including adapting facilitation approaches to different contexts and needs.
- Demonstrated cultural literacy and cultural humility, including an ability to communicate sensitively and effectively about and with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, histories, and Indigenous perspectives, and to support respectful use of Indigenous perspectivesin learning contexts.
- Willingness and ability to travel interstate, including regional and remote areas, as required to fulfil the duties of the role.
For details about who to contact and for more information please view the Position Description.
Setting you up for success
We are committed to providing a recruitment process that is fair, equitable and accessible to everyone. We recognise that it may be helpful for us to adjust our process to make it equitable for your individual situation. Please contact [email protected] and let us know how we can support you.
Eligibility
CSIRO considers the filling of this position is intended to constitute a special/equal opportunity/affirmative measure under section 8(1) of the Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (Cth). The position is therefore only open to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people with Australian Citizenship.
The successful applicant will be required to provide evidence to confirm that they are an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person.
The successful candidate will be required to provide contact details of at least one Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Cultural Referee to confirm their ability to work and communicate respectfully with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Appointment to this role is subject to provision of a national police check and may be subject to other security/medical/character requirements
Life at CSIRO and flexible work arrangements
We work flexibly at CSIRO, offering a range of options for how, when and where you work. We can discuss flexible work arrangements with you during the recruitment process. CSIRO also offers a range of leave entitlements, benefits and career development opportunities. To find out more, visit Careers at CSIRO.
Inclusion and belonging
Solving Australia's greatest challenges takes a diversity of minds and lived experiences. We know diverse teams are more effective and deliver more innovative outcomes. As an equal employment opportunity organisation, we are committed to creating diverse and inclusive teams where people feel they belong. We recognise true diversity encompasses all ages, abilities, cultures, faiths, levels of education, genders, sexualities, diversity of thought and much more. We focus on hiring people who share our values of People First, Further Together, Making it Real and Trusted.
CSIRO holds Gold Status for the Australian Workplace Equality Index for LGBTQIA+ inclusion, and a Science in Australia Gender Equity Bronze Award.
Child safety
CSIRO is committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people involved in our activities and programs. View our Child Safe Policy.
How to apply
Please apply online and submit a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) and CV that demonstrate your motivation and ability to meet the essential requirements of this role.
Applications close
10 May 2026, 11:00pm AEST
