Primary Teacher

4 days ago

Townsville, Queensland, Australia Townsville Catholic Education Full time $41,328 - $41,984 per year


Primary Teacher (Year 4)

Job No: TCE4460

Commencement Date: Monday 19 January 2026

Location: Townsville

Salary Range: $55.32 to $79.67 per hour pending experience + Super + Allowances

Join our team as a Primary Teacher at St Clare's Catholic School, Townsville

We're looking for a passionate and dedicated Primary Teacher with tertiary qualifications and registration (or eligibility) with the Queensland College of Teachers. This position is a Part-Time, Fixed-Term role completing 12 hours per week (Thursday and Friday) commencing 19 January 2026 and concludes on 4 December 2026.

You'll join a supportive team of committed teachers who work together in partnership with the parent community to create the best possible learning experience for every student. Your understanding of contemporary teaching practices, and your ability to adapt and support a diverse range of learners, will help every child feel included, valued, and confident.

In your classroom, you'll spark curiosity and a love of learning by designing engaging lessons, setting clear expectations, and continually reflecting on your practice to keep improving. You'll use a range of assessment tools to understand each student's progress, celebrate their growth, and give meaningful feedback that helps them thrive.

Guided by Catholic values, you'll embrace the school's mission, prioritise student safety and wellbeing, and help create a welcoming, supportive environment where every learner feels they belong.

Set on the tropical coast of North Queensland, Townsville blends the energy of a thriving regional city with the warmth of a welcoming community. With Magnetic Island just a short ferry ride away and the Great Barrier Reef on its doorstep, you can spend weekends exploring palm-lined beaches, vibrant markets, and lively cultural events - all while enjoying the relaxed, outdoors-focused lifestyle that makes Townsville such a rewarding place to live and work.

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 staff. The organisation is fully committed to child safety and has a zero tolerance to abuse of children or adults-at-risk.

For more information, please review the full position description. 

We'd love to hear from you Please click the "Apply" button and follow the prompts.

Applications close 3.00pm Monday, 24 November 2025 unless filled prior.

About us

Townsville Catholic Education 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.

We value your hard work and dedication, and we're proud to offer a range of benefits designed to support you both professionally and personally:

  • Competitive Salary
  • Annual Leave at 17.5% leave loading
  • 12.75% Superannuation employer contribution
  • Access to long service leave after 7 years of continuous service
  • Salary packaging options 
  • Up to 14 Weeks paid parental leave
  • Deferred Salary Scheme
  • …and a range of other great benefits

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