Commencement Date: Monday 25 January 2027
Employment Type: Term Time, fixed term until 21 January 2027 - 30 hours per school week
Salary Range: School Officer Level 3 - $34.17 to $35.62 gross per hour
Closing Date for Applications: 7:00am 6 October 2026
This is an identified position. It is a genuine occupational requirement that an identified position be filled by an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person as per section 25 of the Queensland Anti-Discrimination Act (1991).
St Therese's Parish School is an integral part of the Cairns Diocese and the Edmonton Parish. Located just 20 minutes south of Cairns City, St Therese's provides Catholic Education to an area that is currently referred to as the 'growth corridor' of Cairns. The first Catholic school in Edmonton, Edmonton Convent School, was established by the Sisters of Mercy on the 29th April, 1929, with an enrolment of just 30 students. Its original location was on the Bruce Highway in the small township of Edmonton - an area that had been originally established as a sugar-milling town to serve the many surrounding sugarcane farms. Since those early days, the school has undergone many changes in its history and was renamed in 1965 to that of St Therese's School. In 1995, the school was relocated to its current position where it has continued to grow in order to meet the growing enrolment numbers that have resulted from the development of residential areas south of the city. Today, it has an enrolment of approximately 620 students, Prep to Year 6. The school is proud of its rich historical story as well as the modern facilities that are now available to students, enabling a holisitic and quality educational learning environment. 2011 saw the completion of the school master plan following $5.5 million in combined capital projects undertaken as part of the Building the Education Revolution and planned facilities expansion.
The role and responsibilities of the Indigenous Liaison Officer is primarily one of communication and liaison between diocesan schools, Catholic Education Services and local First Nations people, communities and agencies to increase student engagement and outcomes for First Nations students. Indigenous Liaison Officers play a key role in providing knowledge and understanding of First Nations histories,
languages and cultures within schools to promote respect and harmony. The role is conducted in collaboration with school staff and the school Principal.
For further information about the role, please download the Position Description 
Indigenous Liaison Officer Position Description - Level 3.pdf
Intending applicants must be fully committed to creating and maintaining a child safe organisation.
Catholic Education is an equal opportunity employer.
Enquiries:
Human Resources
hr.bentleypk@cns.catholic.edu.au
CEDC