Secondary Teachers; commencement - Catherine McAuley College

Position:
Secondary Teachers, Catherine McAuley College

Start date:

January 2027

Employment Status:
Full‑time continuing preferred; part time will also be considered.

Salary: $86,600 – $147,048 (pending experience, includes Highly Accomplished (HAT) and Lead Teacher (LT) salary scale).

Applications Close:
Monday, 13 July 2026

We invite applications from registered teachers who can teach in any or a combination of subjects for our final growth stage into a full Year 7‑12 College.

• 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

The role of a teacher is to provide quality education and care for secondary school students at Catherine McAuley College. The ideal candidate understands Catholic Education’s mission, can design differentiated teaching strategies, uses data to guide improvement and collaborates effectively with colleagues, parents and the community.

The teacher integrates Catholic values into the curriculum and fosters a diverse, positive learning environment while employing various assessment strategies and providing feedback.

Catherine McAuley College opened in 2022 to meet the growing demand for high‑quality Catholic secondary education in the Mackay region. Commencing with its inaugural cohort of Year 7 students, the College has been growing one year level at a time and will complete its full Years 7‑12 profile by 2027. Built on the former site of the historic Mackay Sugar Research Institute, the College offers first‑class facilities to ensure the delivery of quality teaching and learning practices.

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

• Competitive salary structure for teaching staff – $86,600 – $147,048 (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%
• Salary packaging options to maximise employee benefits and salaries (based on eligibility criteria with Rem Serv)
• Corporate health discounts with Bupa or Westfund Health Insurance
• Fitness Passport
• 39 weeks of term time for a school year
• Free Employee Assistant Programme (24‑hour counselling service)
• Leadership development opportunities
• Induction and professional learning programmes
• Access to long‑service leave after 7 years of continuous service (portability of Long Service Leave may also apply)
• Deferred Salary Scheme
• Modern facilities and resources

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.