Contract Dates: 16 January 2027 to 11 January 2030
Employment Type: Full-time, permanent teaching appointment with a three-year fixed-term Middle Leader appointment, which may be renewed following successful review and appraisal.
Hours: As per the Agreement
Salary Range: Commensurate with experience:
Graduate $86,600 - Proficient 4 $107,988 FTE Gross per annum, plus Middle Leader Tier 2 allowance $13,026 gross per annum
OR
Proficient 5 and above: $137,750 FTE Gross per annum
Closing Date for Applications: 5pm Tuesday, 18 August 2026
Good Counsel College is a small, but growing, Catholic co-educational secondary school with a strong sense of community and pride that offers a quality and holistic educational experience for students in Years 7-12. It operates under the auspices of the Catholic Diocese of Cairns and enjoys collaborative partnerships with Catholic Primary schools in Tully, South Johnstone, Silkwood, Innisfail and Babinda whilst also welcoming students from state and other schools who are seeking a Catholic education for their children and who share our values.
The College strives to provide a quality education for the whole person in a safe and nurturing environment where students can grow, emotionally, spiritually, academically and physically.
The role of the Learning Leader – English is to support the mission of the school through leadership of the learning and teaching program of English. This involves collaborating with teaching staff to develop appropriate curriculum in line with national, state and local requirements; ensuring that appropriate pedagogies are developed and implemented at all levels; ensuring the quality of student learning and the effectiveness of teacher practice through appropriate supervision and guidance; utilising thorough analysis of current data to inform decisions; developing appropriate partnerships within and outside of the school; and prudently administering available resources.
It also involves working collaboratively with key staff, particularly the Wellbeing Leaders to manage student engagement in all areas of college life.
For further information about the role, please download the Position Description 
Learning Leader English Position Description
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Mr Paul Melloy, Principal
P: 07 4063 5300
E: gcc.gcounsel@cns.catholic.edu.au
Intending applicants must be fully committed to creating and maintaining a child safe organisation.
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