School Officer - Assisting Student Learning (Primary)

Ryan Catholic College; Charters Towers Regional; On-site; AUD 47,000 - 49,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Access to long service leave after 7 y

Salary packagingoptions

Up to 14 Weeks paid parental leave

Job summary

Townsville Catholic Education offers a fixed-term School Officer role at Columba Catholic College in Charters Towers. The 30-hour-per-week position runs from 18 January 2027 to 3 December 2027.

You will provide hands-on classroom support, help students with their learning goals, and work with teachers to monitor progress and give meaningful feedback, all within a Catholic values framework and a supportive regional community.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on support in the classroom, assisting students with their individual learning goals.
• Help create an inclusive and engaging learning environment.
• Work closely with teachers to monitor progress and provide meaningful feedback.

Job description

Job No:TCE5178

Location:Columba Catholic College

Job No : TCE5178

Commencement Date: 18th January 2027

Location: Columba Catholic College, Charters Towers QLD

Salary Range: $34.17 - $35.62 per hour pending experience

We’re looking for passionate and dedicated School Officer- Assisting Student Learning (Primary) to work in a fixed term, term-time capacity. This role is for a fixed period commencing 18th January 2027 and concluding 3rd December 2027 for 30 hours per week.

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.

Steeped in gold rush history and set amid the rolling savannah of North Queensland, Charters Towers combines the charm of a historic outback town with the convenience of a thriving regional hub. With its grand heritage buildings, strong sense of community, and easy access to outdoor adventures, it offers a lifestyle that blends country warmth with modern comforts. For those seeking an welcoming place to live and work, Charters Towers delivers a unique mix of character, connection, and opportunity.

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:

• 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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