Secondary Teacher (Languages Auslan) St Patrick's College

Position: Secondary Teacher (Languages - Auslan) St Patricks College
Start date: January 2027
Employment Status: Full-Time continuing
Salary: $86600 -$147048 (pending experience - includes Highly Accomplished (HAT) and Lead Teacher (LT) salary scale)
Applications Close:Friday 19 June 2026

What we are looking for:

St Patricks College Mackay invites applications from qualified and enthusiastic educators to join the their staff in the position of Secondary Teacher (Languages - Auslan). This is a full-time continuing position commencing January 2027.

The successful candidate will deliver high-quality authentic language instruction that reflects Auslan as a distinct visual-spatial language with its own grammar syntax and expressive features. They will design meaningful learning experiences that support students to develop communication skills while building an understanding of the linguistic richness and structure of Auslan.

This role requires a strong commitment to Deaf culture and community embedding cultural perspectives identity and lived experiences into everyday teaching. The successful candidate will create an inclusive respectful classroom that values diversity and provides opportunities for authentic engagement with Deaf culture fostering both language proficiency and cultural awareness in students.

Deaf and Hard of Hearing educators and those with lived or community connections to the Deaf community are encouraged to apply.

The successful applicant requires excellent people skills a capacity to work as a part of a team and the willingness to support students staff and parents of the school.

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

A high proficiency in Auslan is required and NAATI Qualifications and/or Diploma of Auslan are highly desirable.

About us

St Patricks Collegeembraces its motto of Seek and Serve Christ. It enjoys a rich history built on the Sisters of Mercy and Christian Brothers St Patricks College is a co-education Catholic College with a combined current enrolment of approximately 1500 students. St Patricks College offers a unique experience for students consisting of a dual campus concept catering exclusively for Years 7 to 10 at the Mercy Campus and Years 11 to 12 at the Senior Campus. Our students are encouraged to excel in personal growth and faith development in a learning environment that offers a broad-based curriculum. Our staff work collaboratively with students and their families in an attempt to challenge students to become active learners to prepare them for success in a variety of pathways.

Mackay Queensland is located 970 kilometres north of Brisbane with a population of over 125000. 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.

Mandatory Requirements

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

• Competitive salary structure for Teaching staff- $86600 -$147048 (pending experience - includes Highly Accomplished (HAT) and Lead Teacher (LT) salary scale)
• Recognition of Service for salary purposes (on provision of Statement of Service)
• Superannuation contribution of 12.75%
• Access to salary packaging options to maximise employee benefits and salaries (based on eligibility criteria with RemServ)
• Access to corporate health discounts with either Bupa or Westfund Health Insurance
• Access to Fitness Passport
• 39 weeks of term time for a school year
• Access to free Employee Assistant Program (24-hour counselling service)
• Leadership development opportunities
• Induction and professional learning programs
• Access to long service leave after 7 years of continuous service (portability of Long Service Leave may also be applicable)
• Deferred Salary Scheme
• Modern facilities and resources

How to apply

Please review ourHow To Apply Online Guide

• Complete theapplication below by clicking Apply Now
• Upload a Cover Letter (addressed Mr Michael McCusker Diocesan Director) and Current Resume
• Upload supporting documentation (ie. Prac Reports Academic Transcripts QCT Registration Tertiary Qualifications)
• Applicants must read understand and accept as an explicit term of contract the requirements of the Statement of Principles for employment inCatholic Schools
• Upload written statement addressing the Selection Criteria
• Please refer to the Position Description when completing your application

Applications close: Friday 19 June 2026.

Further information

• For a confidential conversation please contact Janelle Agius Principal St Patricks College Mackay on.
• To learn more about Accreditation please view ourAccreditation Information Sheet.
• For a confidential conversation or for further information regarding the remuneration package please contact Employee Support Servicesor

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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