Contract Dates: 15 January 2027 to 18 January 2030
Employment Type: Full Time, Fixed Term Middle Leader Position (possibility of extension with successful performance appraisal)
The position holds a substantive permanent teaching position with the Diocese of Cairns.
Salary Range: Graduate $86,600 - Proficient 4 $107,988 FTE gross per annum, plus applicable Middle Leader Tier 3 allowance $19,535 gross per annum FTE OR Proficient 5 and above: $144,259 FTE gross per annum
Closing Date for Applications: 6:00pm, Thursday 4 June 2026 (unless filled prior)
Please note applications for this role may be reviewed and interviews conducted as received. This position may be filled prior to the closing date. We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible if you are interested in this opportunity.
The College is situated in the central business district of Cairns, one block from the Cairns Esplanade. St Monica's is the oldest school in the region, with rich heritage and Mercy traditions. As a Catholic Secondary Day and Boarding College for young women, St Monica's is a faith community where belief in the dignity of the human person underlies our educational philosophy, structures and processes. During the last few years, the College has undertaken a significant building project to compliment its two heritage buildings. Reinforcing our strong Mercy tradition all of the buildings are named after Sisters of Mercy. We are the only all female school in the Cairns region with an enrolment of over 690 students. Year levels 7 to 12 are offered, with both day and boarding options.
The college is currently accepting applications for a Humanities and Social Sciences Curriculum Middle Leader on a fixed-term contract. A substantive permanent teaching position is attached to this role.
The role of the Curriculum Middle Leader Humanities and Social Sciences is to support the mission of the College through leadership of the learning and teaching programs of History, Modern and Ancient History, Business, Cert III in Business, Accounting and Legal Studies. This involves developing appropriate curriculum in line with National, State and Diocesan requirements; ensuring that appropriate pedagogies are developed and implemented at all levels; monitoring the quality of student learning and the effectiveness of teacher practice through appropriate supervision; utilising thorough analysis of current data to inform decisions; building appropriate partnerships within and outside of the school; and prudently administering available resources. Curriculum Middle Leaders are accountable to and under the direction of the Assistant Principal - Curriculum.
For further information about the role, please download the Position Description 
Curriculum Middle Leader - Humanities & Social Sciences.pdf
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Principal
Leanne Webster
P: 07 4042 4800
E: smc.principal@cns.catholic.edu.au
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