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Permanent full-time job at Catholic Education - Diocese of Cairns (Cairns, Queensland, Australia)
Job Reference
Closing date September 12, 2025
Location Cooktown Queensland, Australia
Type Full-Time
Status Permanent
About This Job
Commencement Date:
Term 4, 2025 - 4 October 2025
Employment Type:
Full Time, Permanent Position
Salary Range:
Commensurate with experience - Graduate $86,660 FTE Gross per annum to Experienced Proficient Teacher $126,795 FTE Gross per annum + 12.75% super
Closing Date for Applications:
5.00pm, Friday 12 September 2025 (unless filled prior)
Please note applications for this role may be reviewed as they are received, we encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible if you are interested in this opportunity.
Are you looking for a unique lifestyle? Great work-life balance and the opportunity for camping, boating, fishing, hiking, climbing and general exploring in Cape York, a location with a rich history
Located in Cooktown, only a 4-Hour drive from Cairns, this opportunity is ideal for a Teacher seeking a rewarding remote opportunity with accommodation provided (if eligible), plus a range of financial incentives Remote Area Incentives Fact Sheet.pdf
Holy Spirit College - Cooktown
The College is an initiative of the Diocese of Cairns and Catholic Education Services. The College offers individualised and flexible multiyear secondary education programs for young people disengaged from mainstream schooling. The College provides a variety of innovative teaching and learning practices that acknowledges young people's complex education and social needs and empowers them to identify and pursue individual transition to adulthood, further education, employment, back to a mainstream school setting and importantly a connection to the community. Staff at the College will be multi-disciplinary in response to the diverse needs of young people and their families.
The College is a registered Special Assistance School across three campuses located within Edmonton. Manoora and the main campus in Cooktown. Cooktown has an enrolment for 38 young people in. The Cooktown campus includes a 32-bed years 7 to 12 residential unit for weekly boarders. While Manoora and Edmonton provide alternative educational pathways via day schooling for young people in years 7 to 12.
Education
Young people who attend Holy Spirit College include Indigenous and non-Indigenous young people disengaged from mainstream education for a range of reasons including:
with a history of complex trauma;
with a history of extended periods of unexplained absences;
who are highly mobile;
who have had contact with the juvenile justice system;
in the care of the Office of Children and Families;
with mental illness or at risk of engaging in self-harming behaviours or substance abuse;
who have been excluded or repeatedly suspended from school;
who are homeless;
with a generational history of early school leaving and/or unemployment.
About The Role
The Teacher works with and supports young people, their families, college staff in assisting young people to develop their skills for taking the next steps in their lives. The position requires an extraordinary commitment to serving marginalised and disengaged young people who may have a range of personal and social issues including social emotional, cognitive, sensory or physical disability. Many of the young people are impacted by complex trauma experiences. The position requires a strong respect and non-judgemental attitude to disengaged young people and their family/guardian's needs in preparing for the next phase of their lives. Teachers are expected to manage positive relationships with a variety of internal and external stakeholders.
Holy Spirit College is seeking applications for an experienced Teacher.
As a Teacher You Will
Plan, prepare and deliver effective learning and teaching programs
Contribute to the development and implementation of the school objectives and school planning
Contribute to the establishment and maintenance of a supportive school environment
Teachers are accountable to and under the direction of the school Principal or delegate.
For further information about the role, please download the Position Description Teacher Position Description.pdf
Work Requirements
Be registered or eligible to be registered with Queensland College of Teachers
Be fully supportive of the ethos of Catholic Education
Current Queensland drivers licence at LR or above, or willing to obtain within 3 months of employment
What we offer
Competitive Salary range: per annum pending experience
ITAS and IPRASS Allowances
Annual Leave with 17.5% leave loading
Access to salary packaging options to maximise your salary
12.75% employer superannuation contribution
Access to long service leave after 7 years of continuous service (portability of Long Service Leave may also be applicable)
14 Weeks' paid parental leave
Professional development and Early Career Teacher Support
Access to Employee Assistance Program
Fitness Passport Membership available
To Apply
Select 'Apply Now' to submit your application.
For current employees, apply via the 'Employee Login' tab on the homepage of the Careers website.
Please note applications will only be accepted via the Careers website.
Enquiries
Lucas Felstead, Principal
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Intending applicants must be fully committed to creating and maintaining a child safe organisation.
To understand our commitment and initiatives to truth telling, healing and reconciliation view our Reconciliation Action Plan
Catholic Education is an equal opportunity employer.
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