How to become an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Officer
Also called: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community Education Counsellor, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community Education Officer
Assists Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students in their education, and supports cultural awareness and community engagement. Provides feedback to parents or guardians and teachers about students' progress, and liaises with educational bodies, government agencies and committees.
Main tasks
- Advises on cultural protocols on observing the cultural diversity of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students
- Assists Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students in all school activities, including excursions
- Identifies and develops resources to support the learning outcomes of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students
- Coordinates the delivery of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander languages and cultures lessons
- Acts as a liaison between the community and the school to develop education programs that are relevant to both educational and cultural needs
- Assists in the development and implementation of personalised learning plans for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students
- Promotes Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander celebrations within schools
- Leads cultural group experiences with students
Ways in
- TAFE and VET: Certificate III in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Cultural Arts (CUA30520); Certificate III in Community Services (CHC32015); Certificate IV in Community Services (CHC42021); Diploma of School Age Education and Care (CHC50221); Certificate I in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Cultural Arts (CUA10220)
Pay · Outlook · AI and this job
- Typical full-time pay: $69,784 a year
- About 134,700 people work in this job group now, and about 147,700 are projected by 2035. (+9.7%)
- AI is more likely to help with parts of this job than to do it. Jobs and Skills Australia rates its automation exposure as low.
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Questions people ask
How do I become an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Officer?
Ways in include: Certificate III in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Cultural Arts; Certificate III in Community Services.
How much does an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Officer earn in Australia?
Median full-time pay is $69,784 a year (Jobs and Skills Australia).
Is an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Officer a growing career in Australia?
Yes. Employment is projected to grow 10% by 2035, from about 134,700 to about 147,700 people (Jobs and Skills Australia).
Do you need a degree to become an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Officer?
Usually not. Only 13% of people in this job hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Ways in include: Certificate III in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Cultural Arts; Certificate III in Community Services.
Will AI change the work of an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Officer?
AI is more likely to help with parts of this job than to do it. Jobs and Skills Australia rates its automation exposure as low.
Sources
- Jobs and Skills Australia: Occupation data (ANZSCO), from ABS Labour Force and Census (February 2026), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
- Jobs and Skills Australia: Generative AI Capacity Study, interactive table data (September 2025), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
- Jobs and Skills Australia: Employment Projections (Victoria University) (May 2025 to May 2035), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
- Australian Taxation Office: Taxation Statistics, Individuals Table 15A (2023-24), CC BY 2.5 AU, retrieved 2026-10-04
Updated 2026-10-04