St Patrick’s Primary School | Mitchell | P-6

Contract teaching position located in Mitchell, QLD

Commencing 19 January 2026 to 15 January 2027

$84,077 - $142,764 per year plus super

Applications close 26 June 2025

Toowoomba Catholic Schools (TCS) is a highly regarded, progressive system of 32 schools located in Toowoomba, the Darling Downs and South-West Queensland. With a vision of enabling full and flourishing lives, our focus is on progress through innovation. With the highest rate of enrolment growth in Queensland Catholic schools and enviable student achievement in academic, sporting and cultural pursuits– we have much to offer families, students and staff alike.

The Opportunity

We are seeking a primary teacher of all experience levels to commence on 19 January 2026 on a full-time contract basis. Joining a team of skilled professionals, this role will see you:

Create safe, inclusive and challenging learning environments and implement fair and equitable behaviour management plans.

Engage with the school community within and beyond the classroom to empower students to create a better world, using their education.

Establish positive relationships including engagement in the pastoral care of students and supporting their spiritual and moral development.

Use state of the art technology to contextualise and expand students’ modes and breadth of learning.

Further details can be obtained from the Role Description.

About You

are passionate about teaching primary school students

experience teaching middle to upper primary students desirable (but not essential)

hold or be eligible to hold, registration as a teacher in Queensland

as a faith-based organisation, we foster an inclusive workplace where everyone belongs, is valued, and empowered to succeed. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and beliefs that enrich the Catholic identity of our workplaces.

Financial Benefits: What’s in it for you

Fortnightly Isolated Teachers Assistance Scheme (ITAS)

Bi-annual Incentive Payments Remote Areas Staff Schedule (IPRASS)

Accommodation allowance

Air conditioning allowance

Reimbursement of removalist costs

Review the full range of Financial Benefits

About the school

St Patrick’s Primary School is a vibrant, rural school that offers a high quality, inclusive and caring Catholic education for all children. The staff are passionate about their own learning and take collective responsibility for ensuring the quality of teaching across the school so that all are successful. This dynamic learning community welcomes all families as partners in educating the children and is enriched by Indigenous connections to the local Gunggari people. With the motto of ‘Caring makes the difference’, St Patrick’s provides a supportive and nurturing environment for all. Find out more about the school on Facebook.

The community you will be joining

Moving to Mitchell as a teacher at St Patrick’s Primary School means becoming part of a vibrant rural community with a strong spirit. Here, opportunities abound in a beautiful and welcoming outback environment. Give yourself the chance to live and enjoy life at a leisurely pace. Soak up the outback environment, gaze at the millions of stars lighting the night sky and take in sunsets that will simply take your breath away.

Mitchell offers a range of amenities and activities that make it a wonderful place to live. From local markets and community events to outdoor adventures and historical sites, there’s always something to explore.

Live outside Mitchell? We encourage you to visit the Maranoa Regional Council website to discover what living in Mitchell has to offer.

How to apply

Please address your application to Kylie Millar, Principal, St Patrick's Primary School, Mitchell. Click 'apply' to submit and include:

a written response, of no more than one page, highlighting your demonstrated experience and relevant skills as they relate to the Key Result Areas in the Role Description

your resume

If you require further information about this role, please contact the Principal, Kylie Millar by email [email protected].

Please note applications for this role may be considered as they are received, and an appointment made prior to the advertised close date.

For more information about Toowoomba Catholic Schools visit our website.

Employment will be in accordance with the Catholic Employers Single Enterprise Collective Agreement – Diocesan Schools of Queensland 2023-2026.