Position: Secondary Teacher (HPE) + Middle Leader (Program Leader - Sport)
Commencing Date: As Soon As Practicable
Tenure: Full Time, Permanent Position with Fixed-Term Appointment to Middle Leader role
Salary Range: $84,077 - $121,092 per annum pending experience + $9,489 ML Allowance
Incentives: IPRASS and ITAS Allowance
Closing Date: Monday, 22 April 2025 (unless filled prior)

Good Shepherd Catholic College, Mount Isa is a co-educational Year 7 to 12 college of 450 students. Good Shepherd Catholic College is a community who journey together in faith with “Christ Our Light”. Our students, staff, and parents are partners focused on holistic education within a welcoming and caring environment. Fostering faith and spirituality is our primary goal. We believe in the uniqueness and dignity of each individual. We endeavour to encourage each member of our community to be inner-directed, responsible, compassionate and just. Students, staff, and parents learn best in situations of loving relationships and mutual respect.

About the role

Good Shepherd Catholic College, Mount Isa is seeking a dedicated Secondary Teacher - (HPE) + Middle Leader (Program Leader - Sports). This is a permanent teaching role with a fixed term appointment to the Middle Leader position. The successful applicant will be required to teach Health and Physical Education.

The Program Leader – Sport supports the mission of the College through leadership of specific academic, cultural, outreach, sporting or other defined programs offered to students and/or the College community. This involves interacting with students, staff and parents in an appropriate manner as well as developing and implementing effective processes and practices in keeping with the values and ethos of the College and designed to accomplish the desired outcomes of the specific program. Depending on the nature of the program, the role may also involve interacting with personnel and organisations outside the College community and developing partnerships that enhance results for students.

Not only is Mount Isa Western Queensland’s largest township, it is a vibrant multicultural city, a regional hub for business and is surrounded by a number of natural wonders, all within short driving distances. As a Townsville Catholic Education (TCE) teacher, you will be eligible for our Incentive Payments Remote Area Staff Scheme (IPRASS).

To join this vibrant school community, you'll need

To have knowledge of and commitment to the Catholic ethos and mission of the school

To be able to work as a member of a committed team of professional teachers, dedicated to providing quality teaching and learning in partnership with the parent community

To have an understanding of contemporary pedagogy and the ability to differentiate, and provide for, a diverse range of abilities

To have an ability to collaborate and work positively as a part of a professional learning community

To have a willingness to change and develop instructional strategies to increase student growth and achievement

Mandatory Criteria/Professional Registration/Other

Appropriate Tertiary qualification with registration or eligibility for registration with Queensland College of Teachers

Current Driver’s Licence

Ability to travel from time to time within the Catholic Diocese of Townsville

Ability to perform the physical requirements of the role in a safe manner.

Some employees may be subject to pre-employment medical assessments during the selection process. Depending on the nature of the role, it may be necessary for successful applicants to be immunised against certain preventable diseases in order to minimise the risk of transmission.

What we offer

Competitive Salary range

Benefits of working remotely

Vacation Travel Allowance

Living & Accommodation Allowance

Relocation Assistance

Wellbeing Allowance

IPRASS financial bonus for teachers who work in our more isolated schools

Annual Leave with 17.5% leave loading

Access to salary packaging options to maximise employee benefits and salary

Modern facilities, equipment and resources

Access to additional 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

Deferred Salary Scheme

Access to corporate health schemes

Induction processes, professional learning programs and Early Career Teacher Support

Access to Employee Assistance Program

Leadership development opportunities

Firm lifelong teacher networks

Wellbeing programs and initiatives

Our Organisation

Townsville Catholic Education supports a diverse region extending from Townsville to the Burdekin and Whitsunday regions in the south, and north to Ingham and Halifax, south-west to Winton, and west to the border with the Northern Territory, encompassing Mount Isa and several small, isolated western towns and east to Palm Island. 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.

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 persons who will engage in direct and regular involvement with children and young people and/or adults-at-risk. The organisation is fully committed to child safety and has a zero tolerance to abuse of children or adults-at-risk.

How to apply
If you have a relevant teaching qualification or you are currently working towards one, the TCE Recruitment Team are interested in hearing from you.

Upload a current resume

Upload a cover letter addressing the skills, attributes and experience to support the key accountabilities of the role identified in the position description

Complete the application form including your two nominated professional referees (name, position title and email address)

Please see the Teacher Position Description and Middle Leader Position Description for more information, or to explore Outback Queensland please click here.

Applications during the shortlisting phase will be kept confidential.

Close Date: 3.00pm Monday, 22 April 2025 (unless filled prior)

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