Classroom Teacher (Year 1) - St John's Catholic Primary School

Position: Classroom Teacher (Year 1)
Start date: Term 3, 2024
Employment Status: Full-Time Contract
Salary: $81,627 - $138,606 (pending experience - includes Highly Accomplished (HAT) and Lead Teacher (LT) salary scale) 
Applications Close: Friday, 31 May 2024 (unless filled prior)

What we are looking for:

Applications are invited from qualified and enthusiastic educators to join the teaching staff of St John's Catholic Primary School, Walkerston in the position of Classroom Teacher (Year 1). This is a full-time contract position, commencing from 8 July 2024 until 19 January 2025.

Applications are welcome from anyone who would support the school's ethos and possess the following are encouraged to apply:

• Relevant tertiary qualification (or eligible to graduate)


• Appropriate qualities, knowledge and skills to provide a relevant and holistic education


• Eligible to work in Australia for the duration of the appointment


• A desire to serve the communities located within the diocese of Rockhampton

About us

St John’s Walkerston is 14 km inland from the large coastal city of Mackay. Residential development in Walkerston is expanding and demographic projections indicate that this trend will continue. St John’s presently caters for its students in a mix of one and two streams in year level structures, with a future projection of two classes of each grade.

Who we are, what we value and believe as co-educators in a child’s life, is crucial to our success as a learning organisation. Through fostering children’s ability to become reflective and self-directed learners, our school aims to nurture effective communicators, capable producers, willing participators, eager investigators and creative problem solvers.

Mandatory Requirements 

• Relevant tertiary qualifications and the ability to obtain approved Queensland College of Teachers Registration


• Australian work rights

Generous incentives are available to successful applicants which include:

• Competitive salary structure for Teaching staff - $81,627 - $138,606 (pending experience - includes Highly Accomplished (HAT) and Lead Teacher (LT) salary scale)


• Recognition of Service for salary purposes (on provision of Statement of Service)


• Employer Superannuation Contributions of 12.75%


• Access to salary packaging options to maximise employee benefits and salaries (based on eligibility criteria with RemServ)


• 39 weeks of term time for a school year


• Access to free Employee Assistant Program (24-hour counselling service)


• Access to corporate health discounts with either Bupa or Westfund Health Insurance


• Leadership development opportunities


• Modern facilities and resources


• Access to long service leave after 7 years of continuous service (portability of Long Service Leave may also be applicable)


• Deferred Salary Scheme


• Induction process, professional learning programs and Early Career Teacher Support

For more information on the benefits of working in our rural and remote communities visit our website.

How to apply 

Please review our How To Apply Online Guide

• Complete the application below by clicking Apply Now


• Upload a Cover Letter (addressed Miss Leesa Jeffcoat, Diocesan Director) and Current Resume


• Upload supporting documentation (ie. Prac Reports, 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 written statement addressing the Selection Criteria  


• Please refer to the Position Description when completing your application                  

Applications close: Friday, 31 May 2024 (unless filled prior).

Further information 

• For a confidential conversation please contact Nathaniel Rice, Principal, St John’s Catholic Primary School, Walkerston on 07 4994 8280. 


• To learn more about Accreditation, please view our Accreditation Information Sheet.


• For a confidential conversation or for further information regarding the remuneration package, please contact Employee Support Services 07 4994 8086 or Employment@rok.catholic.edu.au 

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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