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Mother of Good Counsel School

North Cairns

  • Expired
Job type:
Part Time, Full Time, Fixed Term
Start date:
ASAP

Job overview

Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced candidates for this position.

Intending applicants must: 

  • Be fully supportive of the ethos of Catholic Education; 
  • Be fully committed to creating and maintaining a child safe organisation; 
  • Be  eligible for or hold a Working with Children Blue Card. 


Catholic Education Services is an equal opportunity employer. 


Purpose of the role 

The employee appointed to this position will have competency at this level involving the application of knowledge and skills to a limited range of tasks and roles. There is a specific range of contexts where the choice of actions required is clear. Competencies are normally used within established routines, methods and procedures that are predictable and judgment against established criteria is also involved. This position works under direct and/or routine supervision, work is intermittently checked, and may be reviewed on completion. The position may take the form of general guidance where working in teams is involved and may involve detailed instructions in some situations. An employee at this level will have no supervisory responsibilities however an experienced employee may assist others by providing peer support in the completion of routine tasks. 


Mandatory qualifications and requirements

  • Junior Certificate or equivalent is the minimum formal qualification. 
  • Unless an exemption applies all staff are required to hold a current Working With Children Blue Card or be eligible to apply. 
  • Current drivers licence. 
  • A strong demonstrated commitment to the objectives, vision and ethos of Catholic Education. 


How to Apply

Download Applicant Information Pack and submit all required documents by 5:00 pm Saturday 14 July 2018.  

For further information, or to apply, please visit the website - https://www.cns.catholic.edu.au/employment/current-positions/


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About Mother of Good Counsel School

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+61 4053 6133

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Welcome to our school

Mother of Good Counsel is a parish based, urban school, situated in the North of Cairns. The school has a strong record of success in achieving good academic outcomes in the areas of Literacy and Numeracy. This is due to the high calibre of staff, strong parental support and up-to-date learning facilities. Student access to contemporary teaching and learning continues to grow. Students in every class have ongoing access to laptops and iPads, which are considered everyday tools in the classroom, and a one to one iPad program is beginning in 2016, so that students from Year 2 to Year 6 will have increased opportunities to access individual devices including iPads, laptops and Chromebooks.

Mother of Good Counsel School strives to foster successful learning based on both the Gospel values and the tradition of the Mercy Sisters and stands firm on its capacity for effective, life-giving relationships and collaboration involving all those within its school community. We look forward to working closely with all associated with the school.


Mission Statement

To Foster Successful Learning
In Education and Gospel Values
In a Community Where Each Child
Is Valued and Nurtured

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