Position: Secondary Teacher (English)
Commencing Date: 9 June
Tenure: Full Time, Permanent
Salary Range: $84,077 - $121,092 per annum pending experience + Super + Allowances
Incentives: IPRASS and ITAS Allowance
Closing Date: Monday, 2 June 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 - English (this role will also be teaching Senior Hospitality Practices) . This role is a full time, permanent position commencing as soon as practicable.

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.

Click on the link to apply via the Careers page.