Teacher

Commencement Date: 17 January 2026

Employment Type:

• 1 Permanent Full-Time Position
• 1 Fixed-Term Full-Time Position (for the 2026 School Year)

Salary Range: Commensurate with experience - Graduate $86,600 to Lead Teacher $142,764 FTE Gross per annum + 12.75% super

Closing Date for Applications: 5pm Friday 19 September 2025

Our Lady of the Sacred Heart School, Waiben (Thursday Island)

Our Lady of the Sacred Heart School is proudly located in the heart of the beautiful Zenadth Kes (Torres Strait Islands), with two vibrant campuses on Waiben (Thursday Island) and Keriri (Hammond Island). Our Waiben Campus welcomes students from Prep to Year 6, while our Keriri Campus caters to Prep to Year 2, with older students travelling daily by ferry to Waiben for their continued learning.

We embrace and celebrate our remote island setting and the deep cultural heritage of the Torres Strait. The faith, life, and values of the Torres Strait Islander peoples are woven into our learning environment, fostering a strong sense of identity, respect, and belonging. Through our curriculum and community connections, we honour the traditional custodians of the land and sea and walk together in faith and learning.

About the Role

As a Teacher you will:

• Plan, prepare and deliver effective learning and teaching programs
• Contribute to the development and implementation of the school objectives and school planning
• Contribute to the establishment and maintenance of a supportive school environment

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

For further information about the role, please download the Position Description  Teacher Position Description.pdf

Work Requirements

• Be registered or eligible to be register with Queensland College of Teachers
• Be fully supportive of the ethos of Catholic Education

What we offer

• Competitive Salary range: per annum pending experience 
• ITAS and IPRASS Allowances (Isolated Teachers Allowances)
• 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

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

For Enquiries: (07) 4213 0050

Catholic Education is an equal opportunity employer.