Classroom Teacher (Year 5) St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Park Avenue

Position: Classroom Teacher (Year 5)
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 17 April 2026

What we are looking for:

Applications are invited from qualified and enthusiastic educators for the position of Classroom Teacher (Year 5) at St Josephs Catholic Primary School Park Avenue.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 Josephs Catholic Primary School Park Avenueoffers a quality catholic education to students from Prep to Year Six. We strive to provide a friendly community that has Gospel Values at the core of our structure. Our curriculum seeks to develop children who will have a clear sense of their own self-worth and by accepting responsibility for their learning successfully demonstrate the outcomes of a lifelong learner.

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 17 April 2026.

Further information

• For a confidential conversation please contact Bernard Fitzgerald Principal St Josephs Catholic Primary School Park Avenue on 07.
• 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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