School Officer - First Nations

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

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave loading 17.5%

Long service leave after 7 years of ≤?

Salary packaging options

Up to 14 weeks paid parental leave

Job summary

Townsville Catholic Education is hiring a School Officer - Assisting Student Learning at St Clare's Catholic School in Burdell, QLD. The position is permanent, term-time (20 hours per week) with potential to add 9 extra hours in 2027, commencing 18 January 2027.

You will provide hands-on classroom support, help students with their learning goals, and assist teachers to monitor progress and promote student wellbeing in a faith-based learning environment on the tropical coast of North Queensland.

Responsibilities

• Nurture curiosity and support learning in the classroom.
• Assist students with individual learning goals and adapt support as needed.
• Help create an inclusive, engaging learning environment.
• Monitor student progress and provide constructive feedback to learners.
• Collaborate with teachers to reinforce learning and safety.

Job description

Location: St Clare's Catholic School, Burdell

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

Join our team as a School Officer- Assisting Student Learning at St Clare's Catholic School!

We’re looking for a passionate and dedicated School Officer- Assisting Student Learning to work in a permanent, term-time capacity commencing on 18 January 2027. This role is permanent, term time (20 hours per week) with the potential for an additional 9 hours for 2027.

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