<p><strong>Position: </strong>Classroom Teacher (Year 5)<br><strong>Start date: </strong>As soon as possible or as negotiated with the successful applicant.&nbsp;<br><strong>Employment Status: </strong>Full-Time Contract<br><strong>Salary: </strong>$86,600 - $147,048 (pending experience) &nbsp;<br><strong>Applications Close: </strong>Friday, 17 April 2026</p> <p><strong>What we are looking for:</strong></p> <p>Applications are invited from qualified and enthusiastic educators for the position of <strong>Classroom Teacher (Year 5) </strong>at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Park Avenue.&nbsp;This is a full-time contract position commencing as soon as possible until 17 January 2027.</p> <p>The successful applicant requires excellent people skills, a capacity to work as a part of a team, and the willingness to support students, staff and parents of the school.&nbsp;</p> <p>Applications are welcome from anyone who would support the school's ethos and possess the following are encouraged to apply:</p> <ul> <li>Relevant tertiary qualification (or eligible to graduate)</li> <li>Evidence of successfully passing the Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education Students</li> <li>Appropriate qualities, knowledge and skills to provide a relevant and holistic education</li> <li>Eligible to work in Australia for the duration of the appointment</li> <li>A desire to serve the communities located within the diocese of Rockhampton</li> </ul> <p><strong>About us</strong></p> <p><strong>St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Park Avenue&nbsp;</strong>offers a quality catholic education to students from Prep to Year Six. We strive to provide a friendly community that has Gospel Values at the core of our structure. Our curriculum seeks to develop children who will have a clear sense of their own self-worth and, by accepting responsibility for their learning, successfully demonstrate the outcomes of a lifelong learner.</p> <p><strong>Mandatory Requirements&nbsp;</strong></p> <ul> <li>Relevant tertiary qualifications and the ability to obtain approved Queensland College of Teachers Registration</li> <li>Australian work rights</li> </ul> <p><strong>What we offer</strong></p> <p><strong>Generous incentives are available to successful applicants which include:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Competitive salary structure for Teaching staff&nbsp;-&nbsp;<strong>$86,600 -&nbsp;$142,764 (pending experience - includes Highly Accomplished (HAT) and Lead Teacher (LT) salary scale)&nbsp;</strong></li> <li>Recognition of Service for salary purposes (on provision of Statement of Service)</li> <li>Superannuation contribution of 12.75%</li> <li>Access to salary packaging options to maximise employee benefits and salaries (based on eligibility criteria with RemServ)</li> <li>Access to corporate health discounts with either Bupa or Westfund Health Insurance</li> <li>Access to Fitness Passport</li> <li>39 weeks of term time for a school year</li> <li>Access to free Employee Assistant Program (24-hour counselling service)</li> <li>Leadership development opportunities</li> <li>Induction and professional learning programs and Early Career Teacher Support</li> <li>Access to long service leave after 7 years of continuous service (portability of Long Service Leave may also be applicable)</li> <li>Deferred Salary Scheme</li> <li>Modern facilities and resources</li> </ul> <p><strong>How to apply&nbsp;</strong></p> <p><strong>Please apply via our website: </strong><a href="https://applynow.net.au/jobs/CER1665" rel="nofollow"><strong>https://applynow.net.au/jobs/CER1665</strong></a><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p> <p><strong>Applications close: Friday, 17 April 2026.</strong></p> <p><strong>Further information&nbsp;</strong></p> <ul> <li>For a confidential conversation please contact Bernard Fitzgerald, Principal, St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Park Avenue on 07<strong>&nbsp;</strong>4994 8205. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</li> <li>To learn more about Accreditation, please view our&nbsp;<a href="https://applynow.net.au/jobs/CER854/assets/22870214" rel="nofollow"><u>Accreditation Information Sheet</u></a>.</li> <li>For a confidential conversation or for further information regarding the remuneration package, please contact Employee Support Services 07 4994 8086 or&nbsp;<a href="mailto:<a href='mailto:Employment@rok.catholic.edu.au?subject=Classroom%20Teacher%20%28Year%205%29%20position%20%28via%20Teachers%20On%20Net%29'>Employment@rok.catholic.edu.au</a>?subject=Classroom%20Teacher%20%28Year%205%29%20position%20%28via%20Teachers%20On%20Net%29" rel="nofollow"><u></u></a><u><a href="mailto:Employment@rok.catholic.edu.au?subject=Classroom%20Teacher%20%28Year%205%29%20position%20%28via%20Teachers%20On%20Net%29">Employment@rok.catholic.edu.au</a></u>&nbsp;</li> </ul> <p><i>Catholic Education is committed to best practice in student protection policies and procedures and is an equal opportunity employer. Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.</i></p> <p># bethedifference</p>