Classroom Teacher - St Gerard Majella School, Woree

Catholic Education Diocese of Cairns - Professional positions; Cairns Regional; On-site; AUD 87,000 - 147,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

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Salary packaging

Long service leave

Parental leave

Professional development

Employee assistance

Job summary

St Gerard Majella School in Woree, Cairns, Queensland, seeks a Classroom Teacher to plan and deliver high-quality learning experiences aligned with the Australian Curriculum. The role requires creating a safe, inclusive classroom and meeting diverse learning needs for early years students.

The successful candidate will collaborate with colleagues, parents and the school community, contribute to curriculum initiatives and engage in ongoing professional learning and reflective practice.

Qualifications

• Be registered or eligible to be registered with Queensland College of Teachers.
• Professional qualifications in Education.
• Be fully supportive of the ethos of Catholic Education.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver engaging, high-quality learning experiences aligned with the Australian Curriculum.
• Create a safe, inclusive and supportive learning environment meeting diverse learning needs.
• Collaborate with colleagues, parents and the wider school community to enhance student learning and wellbeing.

Skills

Australian Curriculum

Differentiated instruction

Digital literacy

Collaborative teaching

Education

Professional qualifications in Education

Queensland College of Teachers registration eligible

Job description

Catholic Education Diocese of Cairns - Professional positions – Woree QLD

$86,600 - $147,048 a year

Contract

1d ago , from Catholic Education Diocese of Cairns - Professional positions

Commencement Date: Monday, 18 January, 2027

Employment Type: Term-time Fixed-Term (1 day), position ending 14th January 2028

Salary Range:Graduate $86,600 to Lead Teacher $147,048 FTE Gross per annum

Closing Date for Applications: 5pm, 3rd November 2026 (unless filled prior)

St Gerard Majella School is a co-educational Catholic primary school in the Cairns southern suburb of Woree. With a healthy enrolment of around 400 students from Prep to Year six, the school has always been a highly regarded and well-sought-after Catholic primary school.

Located in the rapidly developing southern suburbs of Cairns, St Gerard Majella School is situated in a beautiful setting at the base of Red Hill. The school shares well-kept grounds with the adjacent secondary school, St Mary’s Catholic College. St Gerard Majella is surrounded by lush courtyards and a large oval for children to play on. It is the school of choice for parents who live in the southern area of Cairns.

St Gerard Majella School is an integral part of Our Lady Help of Christians Parish. The school is focused on people – children, parents and teachers working together to build a Christian community inspired by love, a concern for one another and a relationship with God.

St Gerard Majella School places the importance of values education at the heart of its teaching. Together with engaged and supportive parents, staff create a safe and supportive environment where each child has the opportunity to achieve their potential.

Classroom Teacher

Commencement Date: Monday, 18 January, 2027

Employment Type: Term-time Fixed-Term (1 day), position ending 14th January 2028

Salary Range:Graduate $86,600 to Lead Teacher $147,048 FTE Gross per annum

Closing Date for Applications: 5pm, 3rd November 2026 (unless filled prior)

St Gerard Majella School, Woree

St Gerard Majella School is a co-educational Catholic primary school in the Cairns southern suburb of Woree. With a healthy enrolment of around 400 students from Prep to Year six, the school has always been a highly regarded and well-sought-after Catholic primary school.

Located in the rapidly developing southern suburbs of Cairns, St Gerard Majella School is situated in a beautiful setting at the base of Red Hill. The school shares well-kept grounds with the adjacent secondary school, St Mary’s Catholic College. St Gerard Majella is surrounded by lush courtyards and a large oval for children to play on. It is the school of choice for parents who live in the southern area of Cairns.

St Gerard Majella School is an integral part of Our Lady Help of Christians Parish. The school is focused on people – children, parents and teachers working together to build a Christian community inspired by love, a concern for one another and a relationship with God.

St Gerard Majella School places the importance of values education at the heart of its teaching. Together with engaged and supportive parents, staff create a safe and supportive environment where each child has the opportunity to achieve their potential.

About the Role

The successful applicant will be required to plan and deliver engaging, high-quality learning experiences aligned with the Australian Curriculum. They will create a safe, inclusive, and supportive learning environment that nurtures curiosity, confidence, and a sense of belonging while meeting the diverse learning needs of early years students.

The classroom teacher will work collaboratively with colleagues, parents, and the wider school community to enhance student learning and wellbeing, contribute to whole-school curriculum initiatives, and engage in ongoing professional learning and reflective practice. The successful applicant will use a variety of effective teaching, assessment, and data-informed practices to monitor student progress, differentiate learning experiences, and support each child’s growth. They will promote critical thinking, collaboration, and problem-solving while building essential digital literacy skills and early social understanding.

For further information about the role, please download the Position Description2026 Teacher PosD.pdf

Work Requirements

• Be registered or eligible to be registered with Queensland College of Teachers
• Professional qualifications in Education
• Be fully supportive of the ethos of Catholic Education

What we offer

• Competitive Salary range: per annum,pending experience
• Annual Leave with 17.5% leave loading
• Access to salary packaging options to maximise your salary
• Access to additional Employer Superannuation Contributions
• Access to long service leave after 7 years of continuous service (portability of Long Service Leave may also be applicable)
• 14 Weeks’ paid parental leave - upon completion of 1 year's continuous service
• Professional development and Early Career Teacher Support
• Access to Employee Assistance Program

Intending applicants must be fully committed to creating and maintaining a child-safe organisation.

Catholic Education is an equal opportunity employer.

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