School Officer - ASL (First Nations Education)

Townsville Catholic Education; Charters Towers Regional; On-site; AUD 45,000 - 46,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Leave at 17.5% leave loading

Long service leave after 7 years of・%

Salary packaging options

Parental leave up to 14 weeks

Job summary

Townsville Catholic Education – Southern Cross QLD is seeking a School Officer - ASL (First Nations Education) for Southern Cross Catholic College. The role is a part-time, term-time position delivering 12 hours weekly, commencing 18 January 2027 and ending 3 December 2027.

You will work with teachers to provide classroom support and foster inclusive learning environments for First Nations students. Guided by Catholic values, you’ll help build a safe, welcoming space that encourages academic

Qualifications

• Experience supporting First Nations students preferred.
• Excellent communication and empathy in a school setting.
• Ability to collaborate with teachers to implement classroom activities.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on classroom support alongside teachers.
• Assist in delivering learning activities and adapting resources.
• Support First Nations students' wellbeing, inclusion, and cultural connection.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Empathy and cultural awareness

Job description

School Officer - ASL (First Nations Education)

Townsville Catholic Education – Southern Cross QLD

Contract

2d ago , from Diocese of Townsville Catholic Education

Location: Southern Cross Catholic College - Townsville QLD

Salary Range: $32.50 to $33.20 per hour

Join our team as a School Officer- ASL (First Nations Education) at Southern Cross Catholic College! Are you passionate about helping young learners reach their full potential? Southern Cross Catholic College is looking for a dedicated School Officer - Assisting Student Learning (First Nations Education) to join the team on a part-time, term time basis completing 12 hours per week (4 days a week). This is a fixed term, term time position commencing 18 January 2027 and concludes on 3 December 2027.

In this rewarding role, you will work alongside teachers to deliver hands-on classroom support, foster inclusive learning environments, and champion the academic growth, wellbeing, and cultural connection of our First Nations students.

Guided by our Catholic values, you will play a key role in building a safe, welcoming, and nurturing environment where every child feels valued and empowered to succeed. If you bring strong communication skills, empathy, and a drive to make a real difference in our school community, we would love to hear from you.

Set on the tropical coast of North Queensland, Townsville blends the energy of a thriving regional city with the warmth of a welcoming community. With Magnetic Island just a short ferry ride away and the Great Barrier Reef on its doorstep, you can spend weekends exploring palm-lined beaches, vibrant markets, and lively cultural events - all while enjoying the relaxed, outdoors-focused lifestyle that makes Townsville such a rewarding place to live and work.

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.

The successful candidate will require a paid Blue Card before commencement as per the No Card, No Start policy developed by Queensland Government.

For more information, please review the full position description.

About us

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.

We value your hard work and dedication, and we’re proud to offer a range of benefits designed to support you both professionally and personally:

• Annual Leave at 17.5% leave loading
• Access to long service leave after 7 years of continuous service
• Salary packagingoptions
• Up to 14 Weeks paid parental leaveavailable to the primary carer, regardless of gender