2026 - Governess Positions QLD & NT

5 days ago

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia The North Australian Pastoral Company Full time $60,000 - $80,000 per year

About NAPCo

The North Australian Pastoral Company (NAPCo) was founded in 1877 and is one of Australia's leading beef cattle companies, managing over 6.1 million hectares, largest single herd in the world and home to Five Founders Beef. NAPCo employs approximately 220 staff operating across Queensland and the Northern Territory, with 15 cattle stations, a Depot in Mount Isa, a Feedlot and Farm in the Darling Downs and an office in Brisbane's CBD.

The Role

Join a NAPCo Station as a Governess, supporting the education of children through distance education on-air. The Governess consistently achieves learning outcomes by the provision of an organised, structured and engaging environment for students. Most importantly they bring a personality of fun, enthusiasm and an infectious energy to learning.

There will be several positions available in 2026 across our QLD and NT stations.

Day to day duties include:

  • Plan, prepare and deliver curriculum subjects and lessons
  • Participate in on-air communications
  • Monitor progress and maintain records as required
  • Attend off-property school functions and exercises as required
  • Communicate regularly with parents about progress, challenges and all other relevant matters
  • Maintain a tidy, clean, and organized learning environment
  • Care of one under school age child providing fun and engaging activities during the day
  • Assist with other duties around the station as needed

Ideally the successful candidate will have:

  • Experience supporting children's education - varying primary school ages
  • Experience delivering in a school on-air educational format through Mount Isa school or similar depending on the station location
  • Relevant qualifications, working with / supervising children
  • High level of patience and empathy
  • Attention to detail, good observational skills and strong communication/reporting skills
  • Autonomy (work unsupervised) with strong time & routine management skills
  • Strong work ethic and high work attendance record
  • Professionalism and confidentiality
  • The Governess will be required throughout the entire school period. Recreational leave will be available only during term breaks
  • Current Working With Children's Check (QLD Blue Card or Okra Card, NT) or ability to obtain one
  • Must be able to commence in Jan 2026 with the school year and complete the school year.

Employee benefits

  • Fixed Term, full-time position - (supports a GAP Year)
  • Meals and single air-conditioned accommodation provided
  • NAPCo are proud to offer competitive pay, generous annual leave entitlements, travel reimbursement and transfer opportunities between stations at the end of the year.
  • NAPCo stations have a great social environment and give all employees the chance to attend our annual Station Challenge, ad-hoc campdrafts, sports days, fishing, camping etc..

Pre-employment requirements

Prior to commencement, all new employees are required to undertake an Australian National Police Check and are also required to be vaccinated against Q Fever (all associated costs covered by NAPCO).

For more information: Phone or Email

Click "APPLY" to submit an application.

Applications will close 31st October 2025. Interviews held shortly thereafter.

Additional information

  • Position commences on Station January 2026 in line with the school year
  • 12mth Full-time position | Meals & accommodation provided
  • Appications close 31st October 2025

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