First Nations Education Teacher

Position: First Nations Education Teacher
Commencing Date: Monday, 20 January 2025
Tenure: Full Time, Permanent
Salary Range: $84,077-$121,092 per annum pending experience
Incentives:  IPRASS and ITAS Allowance
Closing Date: Monday, 18 November 2024 unless filled prior

Good Shepherd Catholic College, Mount Isa is a co-educational Year 7 to 12 college of 450 students. Good Shepherd Catholic College is a community who journey together in faith with “Christ Our Light”. Our students, staff, and parents are partners focused on holistic education within a welcoming and caring environment. Fostering faith and spirituality is our primary goal. We believe in the uniqueness and dignity of each individual. We endeavour to encourage each member of our community to be inner-directed, responsible, compassionate and just. Students, staff, and parents learn best in situations of loving relationships and mutual respect.

About the role

Good Shepherd Catholic College, Mount Isa is seeking a dedicated First Nations Education Teacher. This role is a Full Time, Permanent position commencing Monday, 20 January 2025. This role is a teaching role and will have classroom teaching as part of your duties in this position.

The role of the First Nations Education Teacher is to assist the Principal in the areas of Curriculum, Pastoral Care  and Community Engagement. The First Nations Education Teacher works cooperatively and in collaboration with  school leadership personnel, teachers, First Nations Education Workers, student support services team members and Parents/Carers to  ensure our First Nations’ students are supported to engage purposefully in learning. The role holder will work to develop the capability within schools to cater for the diversity of these learners within the school population. The First Nations Education Teacher will work proactively to embed First Nation Education Initiatives within the College setting.  

• To have knowledge of and commitment to the Catholic ethos and mission of the school


• To be able to work as a member of a committed team of professional teachers, dedicated to providing quality teaching and learning in partnership with the parent community


• To have an understanding of contemporary pedagogy and the ability to differentiate, and provide for, a diverse range of abilities


• To have an ability to collaborate and work positively as a part of a professional learning community


• To have a willingness to change and develop instructional strategies to increase student growth and achievement 

Mandatory Criteria/Professional Registration/Other

• Appropriate Tertiary qualification with registration or eligibility for registration with Queensland College of Teachers


• Current Driver’s Licence


• Ability to travel from time to time within the Catholic Diocese of Townsville


• Ability to perform the physical requirements of the role in a safe manner.

Desirable Criteria

• Significant experience in working with First Nations students


• Experienced classroom teacher with a specialised knowledge about First Nations students. 

Some employees may be subject to pre-employment medical assessments during the selection process. Depending on the nature of the role, it may be necessary for successful applicants to be immunised against certain preventable diseases in order to minimise the risk of transmission.

What we offer

• Competitive Salary range: $84,077 - $121,092 per annum pending experience 


• Benefits of working remotely
  
  
  
  • Vacation Travel Allowance
  
  
  • Living & Accommodation Allowance
  
  
  • Relocation Assistance
  
  
  • Wellbeing Allowance
  
  
  • IPRASS financial bonus for teachers who work in our more isolated schools
  
  
  
  


• Annual Leave with 17.5% leave loading


• Access to salary packaging options to maximise employee benefits and salary 


• Modern facilities, equipment and resources


• Access to additional Employer Superannuation Contributions


• 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


• Deferred Salary Scheme


• Access to corporate health schemes


• Induction processes, professional learning programs and Early Career Teacher Support


• Access to Employee Assistance Program


• Leadership development opportunities


• Firm lifelong teacher networks


• Wellbeing programs and initiatives

Our Organisation

Townsville Catholic Education supports a diverse region extending from Townsville to the Burdekin and Whitsunday regions in the south, and north to Ingham and Halifax, south-west to Winton, and west to the border with the Northern Territory, encompassing Mount Isa and several small, isolated western towns and east to Palm Island. Townsville Catholic Education provides a supportive, flexible working environment where care for the individual is an important part of our ethos.  We employ motivated people who want to work together to produce excellent outcomes for our students. Our staff are recognised as being central to achieving our mission. 

How to apply
If you have a relevant teaching qualification or you are currently working towards one, the TCE Recruitment Team are interested in hearing from you.

• Upload a current resume


• Upload a cover letter addressing the skills, attributes and experience to support the key accountabilities of the role identified in the position description


• Complete the application form including your two nominated professional referees (name, position title and email address)

Please see the Teacher Position Description and First Nations Education Teacher Role Statement for more information, or to explore Outback Queensland please click here.

Applications during the shortlisting phase will be kept confidential. 

Close Date: 3.00pm Monday, 18 November 2024 unless filled prior.

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