Graduate Teacher Program 2024

Graduate Teacher Program

Location: Southern NSW & ACT (various locations)
Closing date: 11.55pm, Sunday 29 October 2023
Start date: Term 1, 2024
Salary: $76,574 per annum (plus superannuation)
Employment term: Permanent

Our 2024 Graduate Teacher Program offers you a streamlined pathway into a secure permanent teaching position within our network of 56 schools across the ACT and NSW, as well as eight early learning centres in the ACT. Kick start your career by applying now!

CECG values the fresh and contemporary ideas that graduates bring, and purposefully strives to attract and support graduates in our schools. We understand your first steps as a teacher can be both exciting and daunting. Our first-year teachers receive genuine support from a dedicated mentor, and support from school and system, to build capability and confidence. Our aim is to ensure you feel welcome and supported from day one, and to progress you through your career path.

We're seeking passionate, dynamic and motivated graduate teachers to join the team at Canberra Goulburn Catholic Education with permanent teaching opportunities available in early learning, primary, secondary schools.

Who are we?

Catholic Education, Archdiocese Canberra & Goulburn (CECG) is an education provider in the ACT and southern NSW region with location settings that include city, rural, coastal, and remote. The Archdiocese spans 88,000 square kilometres from Pambula in the south to Goulburn and Crookwell in the north and Lake Cargelligo in the west.

Leading Education System

CECG is among Australia’s leading education systems for teacher professional learning and development.  This has been achieved through the development and implementation of Catalyst, an evidence-based professional learning program based on the Science of Learning and Science of Reading Principles. The program has been developed in collaboration with leading experts such as Dr Lorraine Hammond, Jenny Donovan, Natalie Wexler, Michael Roberts and Toni Hatten-Roberts, amongst others and provides teachers with a suite of curated resources to support development, growth and excellence in teaching and learning.

Catholic schools foster a sense of community and camaraderie; CECG is committed to workforce diversity and creating inclusive workplaces. We welcome applications from suitable candidates from all diversity groups in our system of schools and early learning centres in the delivery of quality education outcomes for the students in our care.

What is in it for you?

When you join CECG as an Early Career Teacher you receive ongoing support as you transition from Graduate to the Proficient Career Stage through:

• A world-class professional development program;
• Access to a suite of online classroom material and templates;
• A two year early-careers induction program;
• A designated mentor and additional release time for meetings to inform and enhance your professional practice, development and general wellbeing;
• Classroom observations and feedback;
• Collegial planning opportunities and programming support;
• Access to experts. We partner with world-renowned educators to assist to improve learning and teaching across our system; and 
• Support to gain full registration with TQI and/or proficient accreditation with NESA. 

Graduate Eligibility

• Graduating from a preservice (early childhood, primary or secondary) education degree in 2023
• Eligible to hold registration with TQI and/or NESA (CECG will support you to gain Permit to Teach)
• Have valid working rights within Australia

Selection Criteria

• Commitment to learning and openness to developing teaching skills
• Ability to integrate the use of information and communication technologies to both engage students in their learning and prepare them for an increasingly technological society
• Excellent interpersonal skills to effectively communicate with all key partners
• Currently completing the final year of tertiary qualifications to become a teacher

Application Process

Applicants will be required to submit a current resume and covering letter addressing the selection criteria outlined above. 

Further information about the role and Catholic Education, Archdiocese of Canberra & Goulburn is available on the website.

If you have any questions about the program, contact Sarah Casey, People & Culture Officer, on 6218 0007 or via email at recruitment@cg.catholic.edu.au.