Secondary English Teacher - St Patrick's and Mercy College

St Patrick’s College embraces its motto of ‘Seek Christ’ and Mercy College embraces its motto of ‘Serve Christ’. This is demonstrated in the teaching and learning at both Colleges. With a combined current enrolment of approximately 1,500 students, both colleges are catholic private schools catering exclusively for Years 7 to 10 at Mercy College and Years 11 to 12 at St Patrick’s College.

Mackay, Queensland is located 970 kilometres north of Brisbane with a population of over 125,000. Mackay is known as the sugar capital of Australia and for our beautiful beaches and close proximity to the Great Barrier Reef and the Whitsunday Islands.

What we are looking for:

Applications are invited for this full-time teaching position and may require working across St Patrick’s College and Mercy College campuses, for an immediate commencement or as negotiated with the successful applicant.

The ability to teach any or a combination of the following secondary subjects would be advantageous: 

• Science
   
• Cert III in Aviation
   
• Humanities
   
• Mathematics
   
• Religious Education
   
• Information Communication Technology (ICT)
   
• Manual Arts (Industrial Design and Technology)
  
  

Successful applicants will be able to demonstrate:

 

• a commitment to the ethos of a Catholic school
   
• ability to teach across a variety of subject areas
   
• a commitment to the extra-curricular activities of the College
  
  

Mandatory Requirements

 

• Relevant tertiary qualifications and current Queensland College of Teachers Registration
   
• Australian work rights
  
  

What we offer

 

• Competitive salary – starting from $75,470 - $108,695 (pending experience)
   
• Salary packaging options
   
• Superannuation options up to maximum of 12.75%
   
• Leadership development opportunities
   
• Access to long service leave after 7 years of continuous service (portability of Long Service Leave may also be applicable)
   
• Deferred Salary Scheme
   
• Corporate health insurance
   
• Excellent leave entitlements to suit various situations
   
• Induction, professional development and learning opportunities
  
  

How to apply

 

• Complete the application below
   
• Upload a Cover Letter (addressed to the Diocesan Director) and Current Resume
   
• Upload supporting documentation (ie. Birth Certificate, Passports, Academic Transcripts)
   
• Applicants must read, understand and accept, as an explicit term of contract, the requirements of the Statement of Principles for employment in Catholic Schools
   
• Upload a written statement addressing the Selection Criteria
  
  

Further Information

 

• For a confidential conversation please contact Janelle Agius, Principal, St Patrick's College/Mercy College, Mackay on 07 4994 8721
   
• For further information regarding the remuneration package, please contact Employee Support Services Employment@rok.catholic.edu.au
   
• Applications during the shortlisting phase will be kept confidential.
  
  

Applications close Friday, 24 June 2022

Catholic Education is committed to best practice in student protection policies and procedures and is an equal opportunity employer.

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.

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