Casual Teacher

Catholic Education Office - Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn (see more jobs from this school)

Manuka, ACT 


All Grade Levels (P-12)

Contract Type: Casual/Relief Position

Applications Close: 30 November 2025


Apply now for express approval to join our Casual Teacher Pool, enabling you to work in ACT and/or NSW Catholic Schools across the Archdiocese of Canberra Goulburn.

<p><strong>Employment type:</strong>&nbsp;Casual<br><strong>Location:</strong>&nbsp;ACT &amp; NSW Primary and Secondary Schools and ACT Early Learning Centres<br><strong>Categories:&nbsp;</strong>Teacher Primary, Teacher Secondary, Preschool Teacher<br><strong>Remuneration Range:</strong>&nbsp;ACT&nbsp;$375.01 to $548.95 per day, NSW $397.00 to $548.95 per day (Salary is determined based on years of teaching service.)<br><strong>Closing Date:</strong>&nbsp;30 November 2025</p> <p><strong>About Us</strong></p> <p>Catholic Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn Education Limited (CECG), plays an integral role in education in the ACT and NSW, operating 56 Catholic Systemic Schools and nine Early Learning Centres.&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>About Casual Teaching</strong></p> <p>Casual Teachers play an important role in supporting students when their teacher is unavailable, or a school requires additional staffing. Casual Teachers support a learning environment that stimulates learning, promotes excellence and accepts and acknowledges the needs of students to be both challenged and supported.</p> <p>Once casual employees are approved to work nominate their schools of preference and availability through our simple-to-use Casual Relief System (CRS). Casual employees may be called upon, on an as-needed basis by Catholic Schools within the Archdiocese of Canberra Goulburn. Casual work can vary from between three hours to several weeks at a single school, college, or early learning centre.</p> <p><strong>Benefits of Casual Teaching</strong></p> <ul> <li>Schedule work around your ongoing study and personal commitments.</li> <li>Experience a diverse range of school environments and classroom settings.</li> <li>Build your profile within a network of schools to advance your opportunity of securing ongoing employment.</li> <li>Nominate the schools, year levels and subjects you wish to teach (as aligned with your qualification).</li> </ul> <p><strong>Who can apply?</strong></p> <ul> <li>Qualified teachers.</li> <li>Pre-service teachers who are in the final semester of their accredited Initial Teacher Education (ITE) program and have completed all required professional experience placements.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Selection Criteria</strong></p> <ol> <li>Thorough knowledge of the Australian Curriculum with the ability to organise, select and design content for effective teaching and learning.</li> <li>Highly effective communication and interpersonal skills to engage positively with colleagues, students, and parents.</li> <li>Capacity to be a proactive member of a professional learning community complying with the legal, administrative, and professional requirements.</li> <li>Demonstrated knowledge of classroom practices and organisational skills that create supportive and safe environments for all students, including meeting a variety of learning needs.</li> <li>Comprehensive understanding of assessment and reporting strategies.</li> </ol> <p><strong>Permit to Teach (TQI)</strong></p> <p>Upon recommendation for approval as a Casual Teacher, CECG will request a Permit to Teach with the Teacher Quality Institute for Pre-service Teachers. An application for a PTT can only be made once a request has been received from an employer - Pre-service teachers cannot apply directly to TQI.</p> <p><strong>How to apply</strong></p> <p>Follow the '<i>Apply now</i>' link. Before commencing this application, please ensure you have the following information at hand:</p> <ul> <li>Cover Letter addressing the selection criteria listed above.</li> <li>Current resume.</li> <li>NSW Working with Children Check (WWCC) <u>and/or</u> ACT Working with Vulnerable People (WWVP)</li> <li>NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) accreditation <u>and/or</u> Teaching Quality Institute (TQI) registration.</li> <li>Official Academic Transcript.&nbsp;</li> <li>Contact details of three professional referees.&nbsp;</li> <li>Proof of identification - either Current Passport <strong><u>or</u></strong> Birth Certificate and Current Drivers Licence.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Other Eligibility Criteria&nbsp;</strong></p> <ul> <li>You must be an Australian Citizen or permanent resident or be in Australia on a visa with work rights to be eligible to apply for this position.&nbsp;</li> <li>Appointment is subject to satisfactory employment screening for child-related employment in accordance with CECG policy.&nbsp;</li> </ul> <p>Information about CECG can be accessed&nbsp;<a href="https://cg.catholic.edu.au/">here</a>.</p> <p><strong>For application queries:</strong>&nbsp;contact the Recruitment Team on 02 6234 5427 or via email&nbsp;<a href="mailto:<a href='mailto:recruitment@cg.catholic.edu.au?subject=Casual%20Teacher%20position%20%28via%20Teachers%20On%20Net%29'>recruitment@cg.catholic.edu.au</a>?subject=Casual%20Teacher%20position%20%28via%20Teachers%20On%20Net%29"></a><a href="mailto:recruitment@cg.catholic.edu.au?subject=Casual%20Teacher%20position%20%28via%20Teachers%20On%20Net%29">recruitment@cg.catholic.edu.au</a></p> <p><i>If you are a current employee or have worked for&nbsp;Catholic Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn Education Limited (CECG), within the last six months, please contact the CECG Recruitment Team&nbsp;before applying.</i></p>