Secondary Teacher (First Nations Education)

Townsville Catholic Education; Sydney; On-site; AUD 87,000 - 125,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Leave at 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 Secondary Teacher (First Nations Education) to provide curriculum support with registration or eligibility to teach in Queensland. The role is part-time (10 hours per week) fixed term from 18 January 2027 to 3 December 2027, with potential to extend teaching for the right candidate.

You will design engaging lessons, assess student progress, and give feedback while prioritising safety, wellbeing, and inclusive learning in a Catholic school community in

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications and registration (or eligibility) with the Queensland College of Teachers.
• Part-time fixed term (10 hours per week) commencing 18 January 2027 and concluding 3 December 2027.
• Experience or capacity to provide First Nations Education Curriculum support preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design engaging lessons and set clear expectations.
• Continually reflect on practice to improve teaching.
• Use a range of assessment tools to understand student progress and provide meaningful feedback.
• Support student safety and wellbeing guided by Catholic values.
• Foster a welcoming, inclusive learning environment where every learner belongs.

Job description

Secondary Teacher (First Nations Education)

$86,600 - $124,725 a year

2d ago , from TOWNSVILLE CATHOLIC EDUCATION

Location: Southern Cross Catholic College - Townsville QLD

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

We’re looking for a passionate and dedicated Secondary Teacher (First Nations Education) with tertiary qualifications and registration (or eligibility) with the Queensland College of Teachers to provide First Nations Education Curriculum support. The position ispart time, fixed term (10 hours per week) commencing 18 January 2027and concludes3 December 2027. The roster is negotiable with scope to include additional teaching for the right applicant.

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.

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.

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 leaveavailable to the primary carer, regardless of gender