Program Leader - Skills & Training

Ignatius Park College; Townsville City; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary structure

12.75% Superannuation

Annual Leave with 17.5% leave loading

Salary packaging options

Long service leave after 7 years

14 weeks paid parental leave

Staff health initiatives

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Co-curricular involvement

Job summary

Ignatius Park College in Townsville, a Catholic all-boys secondary school, seeks a Program Leader – Skills and Training to develop employability and tertiary pathways for students in Years 7–12. You will coordinate Industry Placement and Work Experience and serve as the RTO Compliance Manager, ensuring smooth student transitions to further study and work.

Collaborating with parents, business, industry partners and post-secondary institutions, you will drive co-curricular and faith formation

Qualifications

• Valid working rights within Australia.
• Be registered with the Queensland College of Teachers.
• Professional qualifications in Education.
• Certificate IV in Training and Assessment.
• Willingness to achieve Accreditation to Teach in a Catholic School.

Responsibilities

• Establish and oversee programs that enhance employability and future tertiary pathways for all students.
• Oversee College Industry Placement and Work Experience programs.
• Operate as the College RTO Compliance Manager.
• Collaborate with parents, business, industry, external RTOs and post-secondary institutions to support student transitions.

Skills

Excellent classroom practitioner

Boy-friendly pedagogy

Conflict management

Verbal and written communication

Organisational skills

Inspiring others to a shared vision

Education

Registration with QCT

Professional qualifications in Education

Certificate IV in Training and Assessment

Willingness to Accreditation to Teach Catholic School

Job description

The Program Leader – Skills and Training (Teacher) will establish and oversee programs that enhance the employability skills and future tertiary pathways of all students at the College. This includes overseeing the College Industry Placement and Work Experience programs. The Program Leader – Skills and Training will also operate as the College Registered Training Organisation (RTO) Compliance Manager. This position will facilitate collaboration with parents, business and industry, external RTO’s, post-secondary institutions and community organisations to support student transition to post-secondary education and employment.

About the contract

This is a fixed term position. The initial appointment is four (4) years and a subsequent appointment of four (4) years dependent upon effective performance in the role. Regular performance reviews and appraisals for middle leaders at the College will be held according to a published schedule and consistent with college policy and relevant enterprise bargaining agreements. A formative review will occur in the second year of the appointment and a summative review in the fourth year of the contract.

About you

• Valid working rights within Australia.
• Be registered with the Queensland College of Teachers.
• Professional qualifications in Education.
• Be committed to the goals, ethos and mission of the College as a Catholic school in the Edmund Rice Tradition.
• Certificate IV in Training and Assessment.
• Willingness to achieve Accreditation to Teach in a Catholic School or Accreditation to Teach Religion in a Catholic School (Teachers of Religious Education).
• Willingness to support and participate in the prayer, liturgy and sacramental life of the Church in the school community.
• A strong demonstrated commitment to the objectives, vision and ethos of Ignatius Park College.
• Willingness to support the co-curricular program.
• Excellent classroom practitioner with extensive knowledge of boy-friendly pedagogy.
• Ability to manage conflict constructively and a willingness to challenge poor performance in staff.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Good administrative and organisational skills.
• Capability to inspire others to a shared vision.

About our Organisation

Ignatius Park College is an all-boys Independent Catholic secondary school located in Townsville, North Queensland catering for approximately 1000 boys from Years 7-12. The College is a member of the Edmund Rice Education Australia (EREA) network of 55 schools across Australia. Ignatius Park College has a tradition of academic, cultural, sporting, spiritual and personal excellence by providing the highest standards of staff, facilities and opportunities for students in a caring Christian environment. Further information on the College can be found on our website: https://www.ipc.qld.edu.au/ .

What we offer

Ignatius Park College have access to a range of employee benefits including:

• Competitive salary structure
• 12.75% Superannuation
• Annual Leave with 17.5% leave loading
• Access to salary packaging options to maximise employee benefits and salary
• Access to long service leave after 7 years of continuous service (portability of Leave)
• 14 weeks paid parental leave
• Discounted IPC school fees
• Wellbeing projects and recognition of loyalty and service
• Access to staff health initiatives including pool and gym access
• Staff Social Club
• Travel opportunities through our sporting tours and immersions
• Access to an Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Borrowing rights and newspaper access through our well-equipped College Resource Centre
• Involvement in co-curricular activities
• Faith Formation

Edmund Rice Education Australia is committed to ensuring the safety, wellbeing and dignity of all children and young people.

Applications close Monday 26 October 2026. Applications for this role may be considered as they are received, and an appointment may be made prior to the advertised close date.

Edmund Rice Education Australia Colleges LTD,
Trading as Ignatius Park College. ABN: 58 395 448 571

Oct 21

We are in week 3 of Term 4
There are 9 weeks in Term 4

384 Ross River Road,
Cranbrook, Townsville
Queensland, 4814

The Ignatius Park College Community would like to humbly acknowledge the Wulgurukaba peoples on whose land our College is located, as well as the Bindal peoples on whose land many of us live and travel across daily. We respectfully thank the elders of this traditional land both past and present for guiding us through the journey of time to where we are today.