Position: Primary Teacher (Specialist)
Commencing Date: As soon as practicable
Tenure: Full Time, Permanent
Salary Range: $84,077-$123,101 per annum pending experience + IPRASS incentives
Incentives:  IPRASS and ITAS Allowance
Closing Date: Monday, 1 September 2025 unless filled prior

St Francis Catholic School, Hughenden is a co-educational Catholic school located in the rural township of Hughenden. St Francis is a small and close-knit community with 47 students from Prep to Year 6. The school’s culture is underpinned by the heritage of the Franciscan Friars and St Francis of Assisi who said, "Where there is love and wisdom there is neither fear nor ignorance." St Francis Catholic School strives to always model St Francis and Jesus by creating a sense of belonging for everyone, a community of self-disciplined people, a place of pardon and peace and a community of service within the larger social community. The school’s badge features the Southern Cross, representing the school’s western Catholic identity, and the motto, "Walk in Light". 

About the role

St Francis Catholic School, Hughenden is seeking a dedicated Primary Teacher (Specialist) to join their school. This role is a full time, fixed term position commencing as soon as practicabel. The role will require coordination of specialist lessons and Inclusive Practices. The specialist areas will be Health and Physical Education (HPE), Arts,  Supernumerary and Inclusive Practice support.

As a Townsville Catholic Education (TCE) teacher, you will be eligible for our Incentive Payments Remote Area Staff Scheme (IPRASS). 

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.

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 plus IPRASS incentives

• Benefits of working remotely

  • Vacation Travel Allowance - $2,000 annually

  • Living & Accommodation Allowance - $350 fortnightly allowance

  • Relocation Assistance

  • Wellbeing Allowance - $1,200 annually

  • IPRASS financial bonus for teachers who work in our more isolated schools - starting at $1,500 annually

• 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.