Secondary Teacher - English

Townsville Catholic Education; Mount Isa City; On-site; AUD 87,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote area benefits

Annual leave loading

Long service leave

Salary packaging

Parental leave

Job summary

Townsville Catholic Education is seeking a passionate Secondary Teacher for Good Shepherd Catholic College, Mount Isa. You will teach English to secondary students with tertiary qualifications and registration (or eligibility) with the Queensland College of Teachers, joining a supportive team and partnering with families to deliver engaging learning experiences.

This role emphasizes inclusive teaching, evidence-based assessment, and reflection to improve practice.

Qualifications

• Qualified teacher with registration or eligibility in Queensland.
• Experience teaching English at secondary level.
• Commitment to inclusive education and diverse learners.

Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging English lessons to secondary students.
• Assess progress and provide constructive feedback.
• Collaborate with colleagues and families to support learners.

Skills

Secondary English teaching

Student engagement

Education

Tertiary teaching qualification

QCT registration or eligibility

Job description

$86,600 - $124,725 a year

Full time, Permanent

2mo ago , from Diocese of Townsville Catholic Education

Location: Good Shepherd Catholic College - Mount Isa

Salary Range: $86,600 - $124,725 pending experience + Super + Allowances

Join our team as a Secondary Teacher at Good Shepherd Catholic College, Mount Isa!

We’re looking for a passionate and dedicatedSecondary Teacher English with tertiary qualifications and registration (or eligibility) with the Queensland College of Teachers.

You’ll join a supportive team of committed teachers who work together in partnership with the parent community to create the best possible learning experience for every student. Your understanding of contemporary teaching practices, and your ability to adapt and support a diverse range of learners, will help every child feel included, valued, and confident.

In your classroom, you’ll spark curiosity and a love of learning by designing engaging lessons, setting clear expectations, and continually reflecting on your practice to keep improving. You’ll use a range of assessment tools to understand each student’s progress, celebrate their growth, and give meaningful feedback that helps them 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.

Based in the heart of Queensland’s outback, Mount Isa offers a truly unique lifestyle - a welcoming community surrounded by striking landscapes and endless skies. From weekends at Lake Moondarra to the excitement of the famous Mount Isa Rodeo, life here blends adventure with a relaxed, close-knit country spirit, making it a rewarding place to live and teach.

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.

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:

• Access to remote area benefits
• 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