School Officer - Emerging Leaders Coordinator

Townsville Catholic Education; Townsville City; On-site; AUD 62,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Leave 17.5% leave loading

Long service leave after 7 years

Salary packaging options

Up to 14 weeks paid parental leave

Job summary

Townsville Catholic Education seeks a School Officer - Emerging Leaders Coordinator for Ryan Catholic College, Kirwan QLD. This permanent, term-term role is 30 hours per week, focusing on administering the Emerging Leaders program, PLAs, mentoring, and information sessions, while supporting Indigenous students in partnership with the Careers Advisor.

Applicants must have a Blue Card before starting and commit to Catholic ethos, WHS, and student protection obligations within the College

Qualifications

• Permanent, term-term position.
• 30 hours per week.
• Blue Card required before commencement.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and run the Emerging Leaders program admin.
• Drive initiatives like PLAs, mentoring, information sessions.
• Support Indigenous students' academic, pastoral, and mentoring needs; liaise with Careers Advisor.

Skills

Administration

Leadership

Mentoring

Stakeholder liaison

Education

Blue Card (Working with Children)

Job description

Townsville Catholic Education - Kirwan QLD

Location: Ryan Catholic College - Kirwan QLD

Salary Range: $39.44 - $41.35 per hour pending experience + super

Join our team as a School Officer- Emerging Leaders Coordinator at Ryan Catholic College, Kirwan QLD!

We're looking for passionate and dedicated School Officer- Emerging Leaders Coordinator to work in a Permanent, Term-Term capacity completing 30 hours per week.

In this role, you will coordinate and run the day-to-day administration of the Emerging Leaders program, driving key initiatives like Personalised Leadership Agreements (PLAs), student mentoring, information sessions, and First Nations homeroom and tutoring classes. You will directly support the academic, pastoral, and mentoring needs of Indigenous students, collaborating closely with the Careers Advisor to foster positive post-school pathways and Transition Plans. Acting as a vital bridge within the College community, you will liaise with the First Nations Teacher, School Leadership, TCEO staff, and families using professional judgement and discretion. Crucially, you will champion the Catholic ethos and mission of Townsville Catholic Education (TCE) through active compliance with organisational policies, ongoing professional development, and an unwavering commitment to Workplace Health and Safety (WHS) and mandatory student protection obligations.

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.

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 packaging options
• Up to 14 Weeks paid parental leave available to the primary carer, regardless of gender