Classroom Teacher (Prep) St Mary's Catholic Primary School

Position: Classroom Teacher (Prep)
Start date: As soon as possible or as negotiated with the successful applicant.
Employment Status: Full-Time Contract
Salary: $86600 - $147048 (pending experience)
Applications Close: Friday 3 April 2026

What we are looking for:

Applications are invited from qualified and enthusiastic educators for the position of Classroom Teacher (Prep) at St Marys Catholic Primary School Rockhampton. This is a full-time contract position commencing as soon as possible until 17 January 2027.

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.

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

• Relevant tertiary qualification (or eligible to graduate)
• Evidence of successfully passing the Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education Students
• 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 Marys Catholic Primary Schooloffers an holistic and authentic Catholic education in a caring and cooperative community. As adults staff and parents we need to model the Gospel Values for the children through our words and actions. St Marys Catholic Primary School is part of the Catholic Education family within the Diocese of Rockhampton. Our school has a wonderful community atmosphere that is very welcoming of new families. We are very proud of our students and it is our hope that whatever they do in life they will be able to recall the values we hold true here at St Marys to help them along their life journey.

Mandatory Requirements

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

What we offer

Generous incentives are available to successful applicants which include:

• Competitive salary structure for Teaching staff-$86600 -$142764 (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 and Early Career Teacher Support
• 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 aCover Letter(addressed Mr Michael McCusker Diocesan Director)and Current Resume
• Upload supporting documentation (ie. QCT Registration Tertiary Qualifications Prac Reports Academic Transcripts)
• Applicants must read understand and accept as an explicit term of contract the requirements of theStatement of Principlesfor employment inCatholic Schools
• Upload written statement addressing theSelection Criteria
• Please refer to thePosition Descriptionwhen completing your application

Applications close: Friday 3 April 2026.

Further information

• For a confidential conversation please contact Sheila Challacombe Principal St Marys Catholic Primary School Rockhampton.
• 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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