Commencement Date: Monday, 24th January 2026 

Employment Type - Term Time Permanent - 5.75 hours per week

Salary Range: School Officer Level 3 - $34.17 to $35.62 Gross per hour

Closing Date for Applications: 5 pm, 25th September 2025

This is an identified position. It is a genuine occupational requirement that an identified position be filled by an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person as per section 25 of the Queensland Anti-Discrimination Act (1991).

St Gerard Majella School, Woree

St Gerard Majella School is a co-educational Catholic primary school located in the southern suburb of Woree, Cairns. With a healthy enrolment of around 400 students from Prep to Year Six, the school has always been a highly regarded and well-sought-after Catholic primary school.

About the Role

This role is an opportunity for an Indigenous Liaison Officer (ILO) to liaise between the St Gerard Majella students, staff and families. The Indigenous Liaison Officer develops, promotes, and maintains communication networks between First Nations and Torres Strait Islanders students, parents/guardians, the community and the school. The ILO plays a key role in providing knowledge and understanding of First Nations and Torres Strait Islander histories, languages, and cultures within the school, promoting respect and harmony. The ILO will support First Nations and Torres Strait Islander students with learning and engagement to support improved learning outcomes. The role is conducted in collaboration with school staff and the school Principal. 

Catholic Education, Diocese of Cairns, considers that being First Nations or a Torres Strait Islander is a genuine occupational requirement for this position under sub-2 25 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991. Therefore, it is a requirement that applicants/appointees must be of First Nations or Torres Strait Islander descent and that they identify as a First Nations and/or Torres Strait Islander person. 

For further information about the role, please download the Position Description.  ASOC Indigenous Liaison Officer Position Description

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 
• 12.75 % 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 
• Access to Employee Assistance Program

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

Catholic Education is an equal opportunity employer.

Enquires

For enquiries, please phone 4280 7300