Commencement Date: 16 January 2027
Employment Type: Full Time, Fixed Term Middle Leader Position
This position holds a substantive permanent teaching position within Catholic Education, Diocese of Cairns.
Salary Range: Graduate $86,600 - Proficient 4 $107,988 FTE Gross per annum, plus applicable Middle Leader Tier 2C allowance $16,274 p.a ORProficient 5 and above: $140,998 FTE Gross per annum
Closing Date for Applications: 9am, Monday 24 August 2026
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.
St Mary's Catholic College, Woree
St Mary's Catholic College is a co-education secondary collage that seeks to live Gospel values and empower students with Catholic moral principles. St Mary's strives to make a difference in the lives of individuals and in the wider community by challenging students to find meaning and value in their lives. The College's values include pastoral care practices, commitment to peace, social justice and service.
About the Role
The role of the Middle Leader – Pastoral Head of Year is to support the mission of the school through leadership in the support of students as school and family community members.
Applicants with teaching experience in the following subjects: Science, Mathematics, English, Language and/or Religious Education would be will be an advantage.
This involves:
- developing and implementing effective pastoral practices which provide for students' wellbeing, and coordinating the efforts of staff in students' holistic growth through ensuring that appropriate programs and processes are developed and followed at all levels to encourage students to embrace a way of living based on the values of the Gospel, and to manage student behaviours which are contrary to this.
- ensuring the quality and effectiveness of teacher practice through appropriate supervision.
- developing partnerships with parents and carers and other appropriate partnerships within and outside of the school including counsellors and support agencies.
- prudently administering available resources.
For further information, please download the Position Description: Middle Leader Head of Year Position Description
What we offer
- Annual Leave with 17.5% leave loading
- 12.75% employer superannuation contribution
- Access to salary packaging options to maximise your salary
- 14 Weeks' paid parental leave
- Access to long service leave after 7 years of continuous service(portability of Long Service Leave may also be applicable)
- Access to Employee Assistance Program
- Fitness Passport Membership Available
Enquiries
Trisha Stroud, HR Officer
P: 07 4044 4224
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Catholic Education is an equal opportunity employer.
Middle Leader - Head of Year - St Mary's Catholic College, Woree employer: Catholic Education Cairns
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