Commencement Date: 13th July 2026
Employment Type: Term Time-Fixed Term (18 hours) position ending 15th January 2027
Salary Range: Graduate $86,600 to Lead Teacher $147,048 FTE Gross per annum
Closing Date for Applications: 6 pm 9th June 2026
St Gerard Majella School is a co-educational Catholic primary school in the Cairns southern suburb of Woree. With a healthy enrolment of around 400 students from Prep to Year Six, the school has always been a highly regarded and well sought-after Catholic primary school.
Located in the rapidly developing southern suburbs of Cairns, St Gerard Majella School is situated in a beautiful setting at the base of Red Hill. The school shares well-kept grounds with the adjacent secondary school, St Mary’s Catholic College. St Gerard Majella is surrounded by lush courtyards and a large oval for children to play on. It is the school of choice for parents who live in the southern area of Cairns.
St Gerard Majella School is an integral part of Our Lady Help of Christians Parish. The school is focused on people – children, parents and teachers working together to build a Christian community inspired by love, a concern for one another and a relationship with God.
St Gerard Majella School has at the heart of its teaching the importance of values education. Together with engaged and supportive parents, staff create a safe and supportive environment where each child has the opportunity to achieve to their potential.
The Health Teacher will plan and deliver engaging, high-quality learning experiences aligned with the P-6 Australian Curriculum: Health and Physical Education, National Standards, Diocesan and school-based learning area plans and policies. They will create a safe, inclusive, and supportive learning environment that promotes students' social, emotional, and mental well-being while catering to their diverse learning needs.
The successful applicant will demonstrate a strong commitment to developing students' knowledge, skills, and attitudes towards healthy lifestyles, personal wellbeing, respectful relationships, safety, and active participation. They will use a variety of effective teaching, assessment, and data-informed practices to monitor student progress, differentiate learning experiences, and encourage positive health behaviours and lifelong well-being habits.
The Health Teacher will work collaboratively with colleagues, parents, and the wider school community to support student wellbeing and achievement, contribute to whole-school health and wellbeing initiatives, and actively participate in professional learning and continuous school improvement practices. The successful applicant will implement the Prep-Year 6 Personal, Social and Community Health strand, which focuses on the knowledge and skills needed to make healthy, safe, and respectful choices. It explores healthy relationships, safety, food and nutrition, and contextual factors that shape wellbeing.
For further information about the role, please download the Position Description 
Teacher Position Description.pdf
Intending applicants must be fully committed to creating and maintaining a child-safe organisation.
Catholic Education is an equal opportunity employer.
For enquiries please phone 4280 7300.
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