School Officer - Assisting Student Learning

Catholic Education Diocese of Rockhampton; Townsville City; On-site; AUD 45,000 - 46,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave with 17.5% loading

Long service leave after 7 years

Salary packaging options

Paid parental leave up to 14 weeks

Job summary

Townsville Catholic Education invites applications for two School Officer - Assisting Student Learning positions at St Benedict's Catholic School, Shaw, QLD. Roles are term-time fixed-term commencing Term 4, 2026 and concluding on 4 December 2026. One role is 11 hours per week (Thu-Fri) and the other 27.5 hours per week (Mon-Fri).

Salary range $32.50–$33.20 per hour, dependent on experience. These roles focus on hands-on classroom support, helping students with individual learning goals, and

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on classroom support and assist students with their learning goals.
• Collaborate with teachers to monitor progress and provide meaningful feedback.
• Create an inclusive and engaging learning environment for all students.
• Support student safety and wellbeing in line with school policies.

Skills

Support student learning

Classroom assistance

Patience and empathy

Job description

Job No:TCE5124

Location:St Benedict's Catholic School, Shaw

Job No : TCE5124

Commencemen t Date: Term 4, 2026

Location: St Benedict's Catholic School - Shaw, QLD

Salary Range:$32.50 to $33.20 per hour pending experience

We’re looking for a passionate and dedicated School Officers- Assisting Student Learning to work in a Term Time, Fixed Term capacity, commencingTerm 4, 2026and concludes on 4December 2026.

There are two positions on offer:

• School Officer - ASL completing 11 hours per week (Thursday and Friday)


• School Officer - ASL completing 27.50 hours per week (Monday to Friday)

In this role, you’ll nurture curiosity and a love of learning by providing hands‑on support in the classroom, assisting students with their individual learning goals, and helping to create an inclusive and engaging learning environment. With patience, empathy, and understanding, you’ll build strong connections with students - supporting their confidence and wellbeing as they learn and grow. You’ll work closely with teachers to monitor progress, celebrate achievements, and provide meaningful feedback that encourages each learner to thrive.

Guided by Catholic values, you’ll embrace the school’s mission, prioritise student safety and wellbeing, and help create a welcoming, supportive environment where every learner feels they belong.

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.

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 leave available to the primary carer, regardless of gender

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