Secondary Teachers 2027 - Newman Catholic College

Catholic Education Cairns; Cairns Regional; On-site; AUD 87,000 - 147,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave loading 17.5%

Salary packaging options

Employer superannuation 12.75%

Long service leave after 7 years

Parental leave 14 weeks

Professional development support

Employee Assistance Program

Fitness Passport

Job summary

Newman Catholic College in Cairns is seeking Secondary Teachers for 2027 across key subject areas. These are full-time, permanent roles with a commencement date of 18 January 2027. Applicants must be registered or eligible with the Queensland College of Teachers and align with the Catholic ethos.

Roles include collaboration with staff, families and the community to provide quality education. Positions span Mathematics, English/Drama, Science and HPE, with opportunities to contribute to a new

Qualifications

• Registered with Queensland College of Teachers or eligible to register.
• Commitment to Catholic ethos of the school.
• Ability to teach one or more of the key subject areas listed.

Responsibilities

• Teach one or more Key Subject Areas (Mathematics, English/Drama, Science, HPE) for 2027.
• Collaborate with a professional teaching team to support student growth.
• Contribute to a supportive and flexible working environment and school ethos.

Skills

Team collaboration

Differentiated instruction

Catholic ethos alignment

Student assessment

Education

Queensland College of Teachers registration

Job description

Newman Catholic College is seeking applications for Teachers in various subjects to join their growing College community in 2027.

Commencement Date: 18 January 2027

Employment Type:Full Time, Permanent

Salary Range:Graduate $86,600 to Lead Teacher $147,048 FTE gross per annum plus 12.75% Superannuation

Closing Date for Applications: 12.00pm, Monday 1 November 2026

Newman Catholic College

Newman Catholic College is Catholic Education Diocese of Cairns newest secondary school. The College comprises state-of-the-art facilities situated within James Cook University, Cairns. The college is well-resourced to support committed and professional teaching staff in the provision of quality Catholic education for students in the Northern Beaches. As part of our teaching team, we will provide a supportive, flexible working environment where care for all staff is an important part of our ethos. We employ motivated people who want to work together to produce excellent outcomes for our students in a new way.

About the Role

Due to the continuous growth of the college, Newman Catholic College Smithfield is seeking a number of experienced and dedicatedSecondary Teachers to join their school teaching in a range of Key Subjects for the 2027 school year. These roles areFullTime, Permanentpositions.

These Key Subject Areas we will be looking for teachers for are as below:

• Mathematics (with an ability to teach Senior Mathematics an advantage)
• English / Drama (an ability to teach Senior English)
• Science
• HPE

To join this new and vibrant community,you'll need to demonstrate:

• knowledge of, and a commitment to, the Catholic ethos and vision of the school, including the liturgical life of the college
• ability to work as a member of a professional team of teachers, dedicated to providing quality education in partnership with the families, parish, university, and wider community
• ability to collaborate and work positively as a part of a professional teaching team
• understanding of contemporary pedagogy and the ability to differentiate learning meeting the needs of a diverse range of students
• willingness to change and develop instructional strategies to increase student growth and achievement

Teachers are accountable to and under the direction of the College Principal.

For further information about the role, please download the Position Description Teacher Position Description.docx

Work Requirements

• Be registered or eligible to be register with Queensland College of Teachers
• Be fully supportive of the ethos of Catholic Education

What we offer

• Annual Leave with 17.5% leave loading
• Access to salary packaging options to maximise your salary
• 12.75% Employer Superannuation Contributions
• Access to long service leave after 7 years of continuous service (portability of Long Service Leave may also be applicable)
• 14 Weeks’ paid parental leave
• Professional development and Early Career Teacher Support
• Access to Employee Assistance Program
• Fitness Passport Membership available

Enquiries:

Lauretta Graham - Principal
P: 4047 6000
E: [e-mail]

Intending applicants must be fully committed to creating and maintaining a child safe organisation.

Catholic Education is an equal opportunity employer.