Early Career Teacher Specialist

Salary Range: $121,496-$136,746 per annum pending experience

Tenure: Full Time, Permanent

Commencing Date: 20 January 2026

Closing Date: Friday, 12 October 2025

Townsville Catholic Educationsupports a diverse region extending from Townsville to the Burdekin and Whitsunday regions in the South, North to Ingham and Halifax, South-West to Winton, and West to the border with the Northern Territory, encompassing Mount Isa and several small, isolated western towns and east to Palm Island. TCE provides a supportive, flexible working environment where care for the individual is an important part of our ethos. We employ motivated people who want to work together to produce excellent outcomes for our students. Our staff are recognised as being central to achieving our mission. Townsville Catholic Education has standards of conduct for workers to maintain a safe and healthy environment for children. Our commitment to these standards requires that we conduct working with children checks and background referencing for all persons who will engage in direct and regular involvement with children and young people and/or adults-at-risk. The organisation is fully committed to child safety and has a zero tolerance to abuse of children or adults-at-risk.

Townsville Catholic Education (TCE) is seeking a passionate and experienced Early Career Teacher Specialist (ECTS) to support the development of early career teachers and Permission to Teach (PTT) candidates across the Diocese. This is a full-time, permanent opportunity to lead mentoring programs, build communities of practice, and deliver impactful professional development aligned with system priorities.

About the role

As a key member of the Learning and Teaching Team, you will:

• Mentor Early Career Teachers and PTT candidates, especially in regional and remote schools
• Facilitate communities of practice and support for mentors
• Deliver professional development and formation aligned with AITSL guidelines
• Support registration and transition processes with the Queensland College of Teachers
• Collaborate across teams to promote teacher capability and professional growth
• Uphold Catholic values and contribute to a culture of care, learning and safety

Key Accountabilities

• Collaborate with the Team Leader Career Development to deliver the Permission to Teach (PTT) Program
• Provide mentoring and support to Early Career Teachers and PTT candidates, particularly in regional and remote schools
• Facilitate communities of practice and support networks for mentors and PTTs
• Design and deliver professional development aligned with system priorities and AITSL guidelines
• Assist PTT candidates with registration and transition processes in line with Queensland College of Teachers requirements
• Support mentors in adopting hybrid mentoring models and effective coaching strategies
• Develop and maintain high-quality resources and systems to support teacher development
• Promote teacher capability through structured mentoring and capacity-building initiatives
• Collaborate across directorates and with external stakeholders to enhance program delivery
• Uphold Catholic values and contribute to a culture of care, learning, and professional excellence

About You

Experience

• Extensive teaching and mentoring experience across multiple learning phases
• Strong knowledge of curriculum, pedagogy, and teacher standards
• Experience in professional learning design and delivery
• Excellent interpersonal and time management skills
• A collaborative, values-driven approach to education

Mandatory Criteria/Professional Registration/Other

• Tertiary qualifications in education
• Registration, or eligibility for registration, with the Queensland College of Teachers
• Current Driver's Licence
• Ability to travel from time to time within the Catholic Diocese of Townsville
• Ability to perform the physical requirements of the role in a safe manner.

Desirable Criteria

• Experience in Catholic education systems
• Co-teaching or coaching experience
• Familiarity with hybrid mentoring models

Some employees may be subject to pre-employment medical assessments during the selection process. Depending on the nature of the position, it may be necessary for successful applicants to be immunised against certain preventable diseases in order to minimise the risk of transmission.

Please refer to the Position Descriptionfor more information.

What we offer

• Competitive Annual Salary
• Annual Leave with 17.5% leave loading on 4 weeks
• Salary packaging options
• Modern facilities, equipment and resources
• Superannuation up to 12.75% employer contribution
• Access to long service leave after 7 years of continuous service
• 14 Weeks' paid parental leave if eligible
• Deferred Salary Scheme
• Corporate health insurance
• Induction, professional development and learning opportunities
• Wellbeing programs and initiatives

How to apply

Complete the application form including your two nominated professional referees (name, position title and email address)

Upload a cover letter addressing the skills, attributes and experience to support the key accountabilities of the role identified in the position description

Upload a current resume

For a confidential discussion, please call Louise Vella-Cox on

For further information regarding the remuneration package please contact TCEO People and Safety

Applications during the shortlisting phase will be kept confidential.

Closing Date: Friday 12 October 2025 unless filled prior.

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