Middle Leader - Science

Live North West QLD; Mount Isa City; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Remote area benefits

Annual leave loading 17.5%

Superannuation 12.75% employer contrib

Long service leave after 7 years

Salary packaging options

Up to 14 weeks paid parental leave (to

Deferred Salary Scheme

Job summary

The Middle Leader role at Townsville Catholic Education supports Good Shepherd Catholic College's mission by guiding the learning and teaching program and ensuring effective pedagogies across levels.

Successful applicants will be registered teachers with the Queensland College of Teachers, have extensive classroom experience, and demonstrate the ability to mentor staff, translate data into improvements, and model Catholic ethos in practice.

Qualifications

• Must be a registered teacher with the Queensland College of Teachers
• Extensive classroom experience
• Strong understanding of the Australian Curriculum and QCAA requirements

Responsibilities

• Lead the learning and teaching program across all levels, ensuring effective pedagogies
• Foster authentic leadership, mentor teachers and build collaborative teams
• Translate data into meaningful school improvement and student outcomes

Job description

Job Description

The Middle Leader supports the mission of Good Shepherd Catholic College through leadership of the learning and teaching program by ensuring that appropriate pedagogies are developed and implemented at all levels. The successful applicant will demonstrate leadership in three dimensions: leadership of teaching and learning, human leadership and strategic leadership.

About the Employer

Based in the heart of Queensland's outback, Mount Isa offers a truly unique lifestyle - a welcoming community surrounded by striking landscapes and endless skies. From weekends at Lake Moondarra to the excitement of the famous Mount Isa Rodeo, life here blends adventure with a relaxed, close-knit country spirit, making it a rewarding place to live and teach.

Townsville Catholic Education has standards of conduct for workers to maintain a safe and healthy environment for children. Our commitment to these standards requires that we conduct working with children checks and background referencing for all staff. The organisation is fully committed to child safety and has a zero tolerance to abuse of children or adults-at-risk., Townsville Catholic Education provides a supportive, flexible working environment where care for the individual is an important part of our ethos. We employ motivated people who want to work together to produce excellent outcomes for our students. Our staff are recognised as being central to achieving our mission.

About the Candidate

Guided by Catholic values, you'll demonstrate authentic leadership that nurtures faith, compassion and community. Your ability to model integrity, foster relationships and create an inclusive, supportive environment will be key to the ongoing success of both students and staff.

To thrive in this role, you will be a registered teacher with the Queensland College of Teachers and bring extensive classroom experience, together with a deep understanding of the Australian Curriculum and QCAA requirements. You'll pair that professional credibility with a proven ability to lead and mentor others, build collaborative teams and translate data into meaningful improvement. Most importantly, you'll lead with integrity, model our Catholic ethos in practice, and be motivated by helping both students and staff flourish.

Work Environment

• Competitive Salary
• Access to remote area benefits
• Annual Leave at 17.5% leave loading
• 12.75% Superannuation employer contribution
• Access to long service leave after 7 years of continuous service
• Salary packaging options
• Up to 14 Weeks paid parental leave available to the primary carer, regardless of gender
• Deferred Salary Scheme
• ...and a range of other great benefits!, National