Position: Primary Teacher - Multiple Positions
Commencing Date: 19 January 2026
Tenure: Full Time/ Part-Time, Permanent
Salary Range: $86 600-$124,725 per annum pending experience + Super 
Closing Date: Monday, 15 September 2025 unless filled prior

Good Shepherd Catholic School, Rasmussen is a Catholic co-educational school offering Prep to Year 6. Established in 1996, the school is situated on ten hectares of land and supports the families of the surrounding suburbs of the growing Upper Ross area of Townsville. Good Shepherd Catholic School encourages students by providing a learning environment of mutual trust and respect. The school has a strong commitment to engaging parents and encourages parental and family involvement. Located next to the St Mary MacKillop Early Learning Centre, families can access Catholic education from the early years through to Year 6 in a seamless transition. The Good Shepherd Catholic School culture is welcoming and inclusive and is underpinned by the motto, “Love, Faith, Learning”.

About the role

Good Shepherd Catholic School, Rasmussen is seeking dedicated Primary Teachers for Classroom Teaching roles in a Full time or Part time capacity to commence 19 January 2026. 

The Principal also welcomes applications from early career teachers who are seeking a supportive and nurturing environment with opportunities for professional growth. Please indicate your teaching areas as part of your cover letter in addition to your preference to teach in a part-time or full-time capacity. 

To join this vibrant school community, you'll need

• 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.

What we offer

• Competitive Salary range

• 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 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. 

Townsville Catholic Education has standards of conduct for workers to maintain a safe and healthy environment for children. Our commitment to these standards requires that we conduct working with children checks and background referencing for all persons who will engage in direct and regular involvement with children and young people and/or adults-at-risk. The organisation is fully committed to child safety and has a zero tolerance to abuse of children or adults-at-risk.

How to apply

Click on the link to apply via the Careers page.