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Primary Teacher ~ MacKillop Catholic College, Mount Peter
Applications are invited for qualified and enthusiastic educators to join the MacKillop Catholic College Primary teaching team in 2025.
Contract Dates: Monday 20 January 2025 to Friday 16 January 2026
Employment Type: Full-Time Fixed-Term Contract (Parental Leave)
Salary Range: Commensurate with experience - Graduate $84,077 to Lead Teacher $142,764 FTE Gross per annum + 12.75% super
Closing Date for Applications: 12.00pm, Monday 25 November 2024
Please note applications for this roles may be reviewed and interviews conducted as received. We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible if you are interested in this opportunity.
MacKillop Catholic College, Mount Peter
MacKillop Catholic College, a master-planned Prep to Year 12 College located in the growing southern corridor of Cairns, was established in 2016 with Prep-Year 3 classes. The College has progressively developed by year levels and celebrates the first Year 12 cohort graduating in 2025.
Guided by the authentic discipleship of Saint Mary MacKillop of the Cross, and the Josephite tradition, our mission, to inspire hearts, minds and spirits, is grounded in the vision to provide quality 21st century education to the young people in our community.
About the Role
The Teacher will have a vital role in the next phase of strategic growth of the College. The role involves the day-to-day teaching of the Primary school curriculum.
This role of the Teacher is to support the mission of the College through the enactment of the learning and teaching program. This involves: planning, preparing and delivering effective learning and teaching programs; contributing to the development and implementation of the College objectives and planning; ensuring that appropriate pedagogies are implemented in the classroom; contributing to the establishment and maintenance of a supportive school environment utilising thorough analysis of current data to inform decisions; and prudently administering available resources.
The Teacher is expected to demonstrate excellence in the knowledge, understanding and research of their learning area and will actively contribute to the holistic education offered at MacKillop Catholic College.
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 
MCC PD - Primary Teacher.pdf
Work Requirements
- Be registered or eligible to be registered with Queensland College of Teachers
- Be fully supportive of the ethos of Catholic Education
What we offer
- Annual Leave with 17.5% leave loading
- Generous superannuation of 12.75%
- Access to salary packaging options to maximise your salary (Remserv or SPA)
- 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
- Support and guidance with access to 24/7 Employee Assistance Program Assure
- Secure employment backed by a strong collective agreement, with yearly EBA increases
Intending applicants must be fully committed to creating and maintaining a child safe organisation.
Catholic Education is an equal opportunity employer.
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.
Enquiries:
Melissa Canton - Human Resources Officer
P: 07 4081 7600
E: hr.mountpeter@cns.catholic.edu.au
Appointment to this position is to replace an employee (the parent) during their parental leave or transferral to a safe job, or to replace an employee temporarily promoted or transferred to replace the parent. As the parent has a right to return to work for the reasons set out in the Industrial Relations Act 2016, section 78(2), the duration of the appointment and employment may be less than 12 months.
