Graduate Teacher - 2023/2024

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Each year, Catholic Education in the Diocese of Rockhampton appoints a number of experienced teachers to our Kindergartens, Primary Schools and Colleges to commence at the start of each year. Catholic Education, Diocese of Rockhampton, is a large, dynamic and growing organisation with a current enrolment of approximately 16,000 students and a staff of approximately 3,400 in Kindergartens, Early Learning Centres, 31 Catholic Primary Schools and 8 Catholic Secondary Colleges. Catholic Education in the Diocese of Rockhampton serves communities from Bundaberg in the south to Mackay in the north and west to Longreach.

Applications are now open for full-time teaching positions for the 2023 school year. 

Applications are welcome from anyone who would support the school’s ethos and feel comfortable in a Catholic School environment.

Applicants who possess the following are encouraged to apply:

• Relevant tertiary qualification
• 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

Incentives - a number of generous incentives are available to successful applicants (based on Location) which include:

• Competitive salary – starting from $78,489 - $133,276 (pending experience - includes Highly Accomplished (HAT) and Lead Teacher (LT) salary scale)
• $500 travel subsidy per year
• Subsidised housing
• Relocation assistance
• Access to additional Employer Superannuation Contributions of up to 12.75%
• Access to salary packaging options to maximize employee benefits and salaries
• 39 weeks of term time for a school year
• Access to free Employee Assistant Program (24-hour counselling service)
• Access to corporate health schemes with either (Bupa or Westfund) Health Insurance
• Leadership development opportunities
• Isolated allowance payments and bonus payments
• 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
• Comprehensive Induction process, professional learning programs and Early Career Teacher Support

Mandatory Requirements 

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

How to apply 

Please review our How To Apply Online Guide

• Complete the application below by clicking Apply Now
• Upload a Cover Letter (addressed the 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 written statement addressing the Selection Criteria   
• Please refer to the Position Description when completing your application         

Further information 

• 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.

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