Commencement Date: Tuesday, 22 April 2025

Employment Type: Full Time, Fixed Term (3 year contract)

This position holds a permanent Teaching position within the College.

Salary Range: Commensurate with experience - Graduate $84,077 - Proficient 4 $104,841 FTE Gross per annum, plus applicable Middle Leader Tier 2C allowance $15,799 p.a.  
OR 
Proficient 5 and above: $136,892 FTE Gross per annum 

Closing Date for Applications: 3.00pm, Thursday 20 March 2025

Newman Catholic College

Newman Catholic College, co-located on James Cook University site, Smithfield, is Cairns Catholic Education’s newest college, joining a system of 29 other catholic schools and colleges. Opened in 2022 and growing a year level each year until Year 12 is reached in 2027, its location on and interaction with the University presents endless opportunities to meet the diverse learning needs of our students. Newman Catholic College works collaboratively with James Cook University so that learning and teaching is enhanced at all year levels.

About the Role

The role of the Leader of Pastoral Coordinator (Year 8 in 2025) is to support the mission of the school through leadership in the support of students as college and family community members. The role covers elements of leadership, management, and community building, including parent engagement.

This involves:

• developing and implementing effective positive 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 these;
• leading the parent engagement initiatives for the year level;
• supports the data collection processes of the College e.g. Naplan etc;
• ensuring the quality and effectiveness of teacher practice through appropriate supervision and coaching;
• developing partnerships with parents and carers and other appropriate agencies within and outside of the college, including James Cook University, Nguma-bada Campus, Smithfield, counsellors, and support agencies; and,
• prudently administering available resources.

Teachers are accountable to and under the direction of the College Principal or delegate.

For further information about the role, please download the Position Description  2025 Leader - Pastoral Coordinator.docx 

Work Requirements

• Hold a Working with Children Blue Card
• Be fully supportive of the ethos of Catholic Education

What we offer

• Annual Leave with 17.5% leave loading
• Access to salary packaging options to maximise your salary 
• Access to additional Employer Superannuation Contributions
• 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 
• Professional development and Early Career Teacher Support
• Access to Employee Assistance Program

To Apply

Select 'Apply Now' to submit your application.

For current employees, apply via the 'Employee Login' tab on the homepage of the Careers website.

Please note applications will only be accepted via the Careers website.

Enquiries:

Principal
Dr Lauretta Graham
P:  4047 6000
E:  principal.newman@cns.catholic.edu.au 

Intending applicants must be fully committed to creating and maintaining a child safe organisation.

Catholic Education is an equal opportunity employer.

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