Position: Teacher - First Nations Education
Commencement Date: As soon as practicable
Tenure: Part Time, Fixed Term
Hours: 14 hours per week (days and times negotiable)
Salary Range: $53.71 to $77.35 per hour pending experience
Closing Date: Monday, 4 August 2025 unless filled prior

St Catherine's Catholic College, The Whitsundays is a Prep to Year 12 co-educational college, established by the Sisters of Mercy in 1925. The College has vibrant, modern and innovative facilities that create inspired learning spaces for students both within the classroom and outside, allowing teachers to use the right strategies at the right time for their classes.

About the role

St Catherine's Catholic College, The Whitsundays is seeking an experienced First Nations Education Teacher, commencing as soon as practicable. This role is a part time, fixed term position completing 14 hours per week for the remainder of the 2025 teaching year. Days and times negotiable.

The role of the First Nations Education Teacher is to assist the Principal and Leadership Team in the areas of Curriculum, Pastoral Care and Community Engagement. The First Nations Education Teacher works cooperatively and in collaboration with school leadership personnel, teachers, First Nations Education Workers, student support services team members and Parents/Carers to ensure our First Nations students are supported to engage purposefully in learning. The role holder will work to develop the capability within the college to cater to the diversity of these learners within the school population. The First Nations Education Teacher will work proactively to embed First Nation Education Initiatives within the College setting.

To join in this vibrant school community, you'll need

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 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

For more please refer to the Position Description and First Nations Education Teacher Role Statement for more information.

What we offer

Competitive Salary range

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 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 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

Click on the link to apply via the Careers page.